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A few windows and a door.
Looking to get replacements, all on ground level: 2 x 1220x1220 - two openings 1 x 1200x750 - one opening 1 x French doors 2000x2100 with glass side panels - currently sliding patio doors. Had 2 quotes at £2000 and £2250. The cheaper quote uses Linear and a 2 man team trading from home. The other quote uses Vevo and has…
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New boiler installation
Hi, we've been having a lot of problems with our boiler recently and have decided to get a new one. Unfortunately the people who had the house before us never had it serviced so even though it is only 5 years old there is no come back against the manufacturer. I've had a quote from a 'friend of a friend' but just wanted to…
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Side extension layout ideas.
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Kent Log Burner Company - Expensive quote?
Evening all, I thought I'd drop this quote I received the other day. We've been after a log burner for a while now, and I thought the Kent Log Burner Company would be the way forward (relatively local to me). They quoted the following, excluding the burner itself: Full Installation, Material and Labour Costs, which…
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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…
