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Replace 8 internal doors, 2 cupboard doors
Grateful for any feedback on a quote received to replace internal doors (8) and cupboard doors (2) in Glasgow. Cost is to supply and fit 8 full sized shaker style softwood doors, 2 internal cupboard doors and all handles etc., we have been quoted just shy of £1,500. Does that sound about right? I have no idea and am…
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Overhead & Profit
I've just started to get quotes for a 27m sq single story extension & one includes overheads of 9% & a profit of 15% does that seem to be OK.
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New Bathroom
deleted. just had cheaper quote come through - half the price of first one
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Small utility room units
http://uploadpie.com/xHpme Seems a lot for the units.. Fitting not included, Thanks
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House Rewire
Hi, We live in Essex and have a three bedroom semi with adjoining garage from the late 1950s/early 1960s. The house needs rewiring as it is using older aluminium based cables. We have a big lengthy quote for the house which includes a full rewire, additional sockets and downlights. The full quote is; Hallway 3 x downlights…
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10 uPVC windows and 2 doors + 1 composite door
I've had my first quote to replace all windows and doors. 10 A+ efficiency uPVC windows with horizontal Georgian bar that'll be between the two panes. 2 uPVC doors 1 timber composite door The fitters will not be using towers or scaffolding and are a reputable local company. They offer a 10-year insurance backed guarantee.…
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Architect fee for kitchen/diner extension
Evening folks We have just bought our 1930s three bed semi in East Sussex and wish to do a kitchen/diner extension. It will involve knocking the kitchen and diner in together and extending about 2-3 metres out the back. Nothing too jazzy- just a modern open plan kitchen diner with bifolds to the garden. I contacted a local…
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Double glazed windows and doors
I had a few quotes to replace all of my windows and doors and there's quite a variation in price. 13 windows (including 3 over 6ft wide) 2 uPVC doors 1 Apeer composite door 1 set of french doors (to replace current window) All in white. Quotes vary from £7K to almost £9.5K. Can anyone suggest what I should be paying?…
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Advice on car insurance claim
Hello all, I have sadly dented my less than a year old qashqai , due to parking error. It happended twice during the last month and there are dents now to the rear passenger door & driver door. I have asked around for quotes in the few nearest bodyshops including nissan approved bodyshops and have been quoted around £2000.…
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Tree surgeon emergency!
Hi guys. Had a bit of a blinder this week, as i got a tree surgeon in but seems to be charging quite a lot for the amount of time. Trees in pic 1 are after paying £650 to have them pruned back off the property (thought that was a bit pricey but ok). Then pic 2 is where the problems started, as I thought he said he'd half…
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Laminate flooring quote
Hi chaps! Looking to get some laminate flooring laid in our lounge. We've already bought the floor itself and the underlay so just need someone to fit it. A friend of a friend turns out to be a floor fitter and has quoted £300 to take up the existing laminate and then fit the new floor for us - the room is 24 square…
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Warm deck felt flat roof
Longstanding MSE-forum spectator here - but first post. Baaws in Bedfordshire, we want to get our 11 m sq ground floor flat roof extension refelted and converted into warm deck roof as per building regs. I am struggling to get roofers who are interested in doing the insulation also - though I have a quote here below…
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Electric garage door
Single garage door with electric opener and additional locking mechanism plus two remote fobs Supply and fit £1100, Glasgow.
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Quote for boarding 2 artex ceilings and skimming
Been given a quote of £860 for boarding 2 artex ceilings and then skim. Rooms are approx 3.54mx3.30m and 4.85mx3.54. One room has no furniture the other is pretty empty. It will take 2 days. I'm in the southeast. Is this quote fair?
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Plastering Quote - Fair?
I have a 3rd bedroom that I want plastering, 4 walls and ceiling 2 large walls + 1 wall with internal door and 1 with large window + ceiling 2 days work + materials = £270.00 Had another quote from other plasterer at same and another at £350! I think that's fair but wanted opinions for reassurance. Thanks
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double glazing in a porch
Hi All I have just got a quote for my porch! yikes! 4 windows and a door 2910 x 1470 window 1 opening at end 2910mm 95x30 stub cill white 2050 x 1470 non opening 2050mm 95x30 stub cill white 2050 x 1470 non opening 2050mm 95x30 stub cill white 2010 x 1470 non opening 2010mm 95 x 30 stub cill white 895x2145 door 2 glazed…
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Roofing Quote
Hi, is this fair? I live in the NE of England and it's a 4 bed detached house. Scaffolding both gable ends Strip off watertabling and set aside for reuse Supply and fit lead work to wall top Re-bed existing water tablings Strip off areas of damaged tiles Supply and fix damaged areas of felt and laths Supply and fit…
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central heating quotes
our central heating system failed its annual service recently as the flue test showed fumes at the top of the pipe where it exits the roof coming into the loft. I was then told better to go for a new combi system( we have the tanks in the loft and airing cupboard system) as the cost effective remedy. However as the quotes…
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Sealing and Painting a wall/ceiling cost?
Hi All, Our flat had a leak from a pipe and unfortunately caused damage to the flat below which we are liable to pay for. Our managing Agent has got a couple of quotes to essentially prep and seal the affected areas of roof and wall and then repaint. I don’t know the exact extent of the damage but does a quote of £450 -…
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Concrete Base for large shed
Hi - we are thinking of putting a large shed in our garden for a crafts workshop for my OH. The building will be 3.6 x 5.2 and the manufacturer has quoted £2K for digging and laying a concrete base for the shed. This seems a touch high, but in the quote they place emphasis on the importance of a good job on the base to…
