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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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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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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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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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Double Glazing + Doors Quote
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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
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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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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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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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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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Replacement Boiler Options and Quote
Hi We need to replace our current boiler. We have had a quote for £1890 (including VAT) for the following: Ideal Logic Plus Heat 18 Boiler Ideal Flue Fernox F1 Protector Installation & Fittings Seven year warranty He also quoted an additional £350 for a Valiant boiler. Background information: We already have a Tado…
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Quote for side return extension, replaster and re-wire - too much?
Hi all! I live in a 3 bed mid terraced house and am looking to extend into the side return to create some space. I've just received a quote from a company that I really like but it has come in quite high for my tastes - I'd appreciate some input :-) Sorry for list formatting below; hard to paste from a pdf file on an iPad!…
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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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New boiler install quote
Hi All Feedback on this quote please We currently have a oil fired 35 year old condensing boiler in a 4 bed (1 shower) house, the oil boiler is in the utility room, the airing cupboard upstairs has a 35 year old tank in We have been quoted for a combi which will be sited in the garage on an external wall Remove existing…
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Worcester quote -plse tell me if this is reasonable
Conventional boiler - Worcester Bosch greenstar 24Ri Some additional bits of work needed: 2mm gas pipe instead of current 15mm, waste pipe (external) to drain, expansion vessel (to avoid softened water?), powerflush, system water treatment, magnetic filter. Location is near London. Quote: £3300, including 5 yr warranty.
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Wardrobes
Just has 2 quotes: 1. A besoke joinery firm. Floor to ceiling, 3 double wardrobes with opening doors. Curved end. All double hanging. Also alcove wardrobe consisting of 2 drawer packs, shelving and single long hanging rail. Socket to be moved also £4300 Bespoke joinery and will scribe the whole wardrobe to the walls etc.…
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Quote for full refurbishment of 3 bed Mid- Terrace House
Hi all I have received a quote to fully refurbish a 3 bed Mid-terrace house in Lancashire. The works included are: 1. Full rewire, including mains smoke detectors and brushed steel sockets /switches 2. Tv and Internet points to be wired into each room 3. Remove plaster back to brick and fully replaster house and re-skim 4.…
