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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…
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Roof repair Quote - Fair?
Hello, I have been quoted £300 for replacing 10 slipped tiles and to redo a meter long patch of cement fillet on a boundary wall, roofer told me that it will take him 2hrs max to do the job. This is in London - £300 for 2 hrs job appears high but then again I am told that Roof repairs are usually costly. Any thoughts?
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Bath refurbishment quote
Hello all, I have got a quote of £2700 to refurbish a 2m x 1.9m bathroom and was wondering if it is fair quote. I am supplying all the materials so the cost of £2700 is purely for labour cost and removal of old units. Labour cost includes - Disconnect and disposal of bath, basin, toilet and radiator - Installation of…
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Moved/Bought first house in UK, got a quote for Plastering/Painting house.
Having just moved from across the ocean where its relatively easy to patch drywall and sand it then call in painters Im a little new to the world of plastering. I got a quote to plaster up any holes/cracks and smooth out the walls then paint the whole house for £2400, he called it redecorating. This includes all white…
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Opening/Raising chimney breast to house cooker?
Afternoon, I'm wondering if anyone has an idea of what timeframe and price I might expect from a builder to open a chimney breast and fit a higher lintel in order to house a 900mm range cooker? I wouldn't require any plastering, tiling, or pipe/electrical relocation at this point. Just the brickwork left in a tidy…
