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Cowboy joiner
We have had some finishing off works done to one of our rental properties - some repairs to architraves, a door rehung etc... We paid the cowboy £400+ for the work. The joiner we have got in to fix the bodged work said he would have charged us £50 for it - he is going to have to redo the work i.e. re-hang a door that was…
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Installing a bathroom far from the soil pipe
Sorry posted in wrong forum!
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House rendering and gutter work
Perhaps prompted by seeing the other thread being reawakened, we've had a couple of quotes and I wonder what I should make of them? Quite similar overall, though the breakdown is very different: 1. Remove all gutters, fascia, soffits and downpipes. Replace with new 10mm soffit boards, 18mm fascia boards and black deepflow…
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Replacing inset gas fire with larger glass fronted hole in wall type
Is this quote fair? £700 broken down as follows Removing existing fireplace £100 Conceal gas pipework £50 Sweep chimney £50 Prepare opening for new gas fire, block up opening, plastering £250 Install new fire, commission, register with gas safe. £150 also advised chimney needs a cowl supplied/fitted for £100 Over 3 visits…
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Architect fees
Hello, My husband and I have recently bought our first renovation project. The architect has quoted the following A survey of the building £900 - this would involve measuring accurately the rooms A sketch plan - £750 that we could then look at to see if we were happy with. Then at a later stage a detailed drawing that…
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Garden clearance
Hi guys a bit of advice needed please- I have moved into a new property and found approx 1.5 tonnes of broken up concrete, bricks etc all over grown with green stuff. Unfortunately I have left it too long to follow any legal recourse so it fall to me to meet the costs to clear it. We have had a quotation from a nationwide…
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New doors and windows
Hi I live in Nottinghamshire and I have a 3 bed Victorian semi and have been quoted for some new doors and windows. Have had a few quotes as suggested here and this seems to be the best, but as it is quite a lot of money I thought I would run this by you all. Does this sound ok? Thanks::) UPVC including VAT 1 x back door-…
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Re-wire - south east
Hi All, I have been given a quote to carry out a full re-wire on a property I am purchasing. Its a 3 bedroom property in West Sussex. Lounge Dining Room Kitchen Conservatory (reasonably large) + 3 pretty average sized bedroom (1 large, 1 medium, 1 small) To carry out the re-wire, pretty basic spec w' new CU - £4500 + VAT.…
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Alumunium windows in a bay question
Hi folks, I've had a quote for removal of three UPVC windows in a downstairs Victorian bay - replace middle window with a single door with opening top window - and two new fixed windows - one either side. Removal of brickwork and make good etc. One West London windows firm quote was £3500 for UPVC and this is going to be…
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Double Glazing + Doors Quote
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Two bays of 5 windows, retaining original stained glass... rough cost?
Just moved in & need to replace the original windows with double glazing. I want to save the original stained glass and get it placed insde the DG. I've got 2 bays of 5 windows. I've got, a local firm and Nolan UPVC Ltd calling in to measure quote. Any idea what sort of ballpark figure I should be looking at?Save
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Driveway and dropped kerb quote - East Sussex
I am looking at getting a dropped kerb outside my property in the East Sussex area. I realise that it is a bit difficulty to compare quotes, however upon getting a few quotes to carry out the work, they all look a bit on the pricey side. We are looking at dropping the kerb which involves 7 stones being dropped and 3 metres…
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Quote Needed
I think it was here I seen a link to a website for comparing quotes, does anyone know? I want to know what would be reasonable for a ceiling painted in 18ftx12ft kitchen plus skirting and 4 doors.
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Re roofing quote fair or not
Need our roof repairing by having the rear re roofed including new rafters but re using original clay pantiles. And then repairing the front which is slate with some new rafters and relaying original slates. Inclusive or skip hire and scaffold, materials and labour for an end Victorian small terrace with rear access that…
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Dropped kerb and monoblocking
Hi I am in west central Scotland and have been quoted £2100 and £2300 for 43 square metres of monoblocking, including a raised step to the doorway and removal of a 3 foot wall (10m wide) at the front of the property. Separately I have been quoted £750 for a dropped kerb at the front of the property. Are these quotes fair?
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Quote for dining room & hallway refurb
Hi lovely people! Part a million in the saga that is refurbing my house. But the end is in sight, yay! Really the last big things I'm doing is the dining room and the hallway. I have gotten 3 quotes at 6K,4.2K and 3.6K. The most expensive quote is from a reputable company, but I found the guy who came round to be very…
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Remove gas fire and surround - NW London
Hello, In our own place for a year & now is the time to remove awful gas fire & red brick surrounds & hearth. We intend to replace with electric stove (more for looks than heat) and have found a pine surround on ebay we will install ourselves. We don't want to permanently block chimney as we intend to sell on in about 5…
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Plastering & Decorating 2 bed house
Hi, My girlfriend and I are in the process of buying a 2 bed Victorian house (in good condition) in Iver (just outside the M25). We want to do some work to the house to update it including plastering (skimming), painting and new skirting and architraves and have been given the quote below. As it's our first property we've…
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Drain CH system and remove rads
In Essex, how much should i pay to have my water system drained down (2 tanks in the loft), 2 radiators removed and new valves fitted and 2 new rads fitted in their place (no mods to pipework) Just wondering what I can expect to pay please? All parts supplied by me
