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30K for Garage conversion with small extension
We are looking to convert our garage (4.5m X 2.3m) into a WC/Utility and room storage of my mobility equipment and husband's model railway. The garage is attached between our house and neighbour's garage. We would like to extend the front of the garage 3m to enclose the main entrance of the house which is on the side of…
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Is £1600 quote valid to install a shower?
Hello MoneySavers, I've a bath tub that has standard taps with tilings done just above the tub (not full height). I'd like to get a new thermostatic shower installed for which I need: complete plumbing work (behind walls, etc.), new shower, glass door that will sit above the bath tub, full height tiling - so that walls are…
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New boiler - 2 options
In need of a new boiler and have two quotes. In a real quandary as to what to go for - reputation over price over warranty! Any advice would be appreciated. Option 1: Intergas Rapid 25. Fully fitted by accredited Intergas fitter with 3 year warranty. £1100. Can buy an additional 4 years warranty for £150. The plumber has…
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electricians quote
Add 6 sockets( 2 rooms) and move a switch . Electrician quoted £600! Is that about right or is he fobbing me?
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Double Glazing Quotation
As per many forum members, I am entering the fantasy world of double glazing quotations. So far, I have received two quotations, one from Everest (don't laugh), and one from a regional independent.... The spec is as follows:- 1 x 7 panel bay windows (approx 170cm height x 50cm each current section window) * 1 x 7 panel bay…
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Chimney repair
Hi, We have a 4 bed detached with a chimney stack at the back of the house that is not in use but needs repairing. The stack itself is around 20 courses high. The top 5-6 courses are looking rather worse for wear and looking out of place with the rest of the stack. I don't want the expense of completely removing the…
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Removing chimney breast and load baring wall
Hi I got a quote of £6500 to remove chimney breast downstairs and upstairs and removing a load baring wall does this sound reasonable Thank you
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Skimming
How much should I pay to have 2 bedrooms a hallway and large lounge fully skimmed in the N W of UK
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Plastering/skimming cost
Quoted £1500 including materials, do you think its fair for job below? Based up north. - Room 6mx3m - Stairwell-Landing area -Ceiling to be boarded and skimmed -Walls to be prep 'd (needs patching at few places) and skimmed.
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Knock down supporting wall between kitchen/dining room
Reposition electrics and move radiator from wall to be knocked down to another wall, fit akro props, lay new RSJ onto pad stones, remove wall between kitchen and dining room, plasterboard and skim beam and all associated areas. We’ve also asked the builder to remove/block up a small side kitchen window (where the hob will…
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Replacement Combi Boiler Quote
Hi, Had this quote to replace combi boiler in small 2 bed 1 bath house. It seems too cheap to me and can anyone tell me if Ideal Boilers are reliable? the quote for the replacement is as follows: .Ideal instinct 24 kw combi boiler with 3 years warrenty, clock and flue .magnetic filter and chemicals .upward piping kit .flue…
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"New" boiler
I've been quoted £1900 for installation of a Vaillant ecotec+ 831. Any thoughts? The current boiler is 15+ years old, out of action, and will cost £150+ to repair, with no guarantee that the boiler will work after this as there may also be something wrong with the flue. After a quick google it looks like the Vaillant model…
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Kitchen fitting...
Hi, This is my first thread on here so if im doing something wrong then please be kind :) We've been living in our house for almost five years and the kitchen is older than I am, my problem is that the quote to have a new one fitted is a lot more than we expected. We've had three people round to quote, only one has gotten…
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flat roof
3m x2m flat roof - new three layer felt - OSB3 board decking. -15 year guarantee £700 My flat roof looks a bit leaky, had a guy coming around who suggested installing as above instead of trying to repair. Does it looks reasonably priced ?
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Very minor patio repair
Over the winter 5 of the slabs on our patio have risen slightly - just enough to catch your toe on and trip. Gardner who did some work on garden wall for me a couple of years ago is coming tomorrow to look at work and give quote for levelling these. Very simple work, but beyond the capabilities of 2 OAPs. I wonder if…
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Re-build front garden wall
Our front garden wall is in a bad state of repair (see attached photos). It doesn't look good, has various cracks and the top 3 courses move when I push them with only gentle pressure - I don't think it would take much to make it topple. There's also an obvious slight lean. It's not a big wall - its approx. 5.5m long with…
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Urgent help re painting on friends house
Hi fellow money savers My neighbours are having their windows and doors painted and some general maintenance done. The houses are both 2up 2down type terraced houses with a downstairs 8 panel bay at the fromt, front and back doors, and 5 other small windows. I was just chatting to one of them, N, and he has told me that he…
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Fencing quote
Just wondering if anyone can chip in with experience on the costs of fencing. We've had a quote for about 12 panels to cover one side of the garden - concrete posts and gravel boards, drop in fence panels, and a wooden gate. There is a tree growing on boundary line which will apparently need some tricky cutting to…
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Patio Quote
Hi All I need a patio laying in slabs at the bottom of my garden approx 4 metre x 3 metre,if I buy the slabs what should I be paying for labour and the sand for the base X
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Is someone taking the p***, quote for exterior painting
I have half of a large stone built victorian house which is on three stories so has some high windows. It has four bedrooms. I have a quote to have all the exterior woodwork painted and generally repaired where needed (putty etc). The quote is £2,350, broken down into £2,100 labour and £250.00 materials. The company told…
