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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
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Front door quote
Hello, I just have bought my first property and our front door is in dire need of replacing. I have got a quote from B&Q Homefit Made to Measure service. I liked the idea of having an all in one service as I am very new to this and the idea of measuring the door, buying it separately and getting a fitter to come in was a…
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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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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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Re-wiring
Hi All Just brought a new home and have been told that it will need re-wiring as very old. Any ideas of price for this - 3 bed house will also need new fuse box Thanks x
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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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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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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.…
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Bathroom/Ensuite Quote
Hi. I've been quoted labour costs for a plumber to do the following, and would appreciate feedback as it seems a little high. Disconnect existing bathroom suite - £250. No disposal - we're doing it ourselves to reduce the cost. Current suite consists of a toilet, pedestal basin, 900x900 shower, bath. Install new bathroom…
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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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Double Glazing Quotes
Hi, I'm looking at purchasing replacement double glazing. In total there are two doors and 11 windows - which includes two structural bay windows. I had 3 companies (mix of national and local - ruled 1 national out pretty quickly) out to quote and now have two final quotes ranging from £7.5k - £8.5k. Before I go ahead and…
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Replacement combi boiler
Boiler is 20+ years old. Not beyond repair, but needing repair increasingly often. New pump last year. Paid £60 for temp repair 3 months ago, now failed again and needs new diverter valve. My plumber says "it is possible to repair but it's a fiddly job and my experience of these boilers is that it could take a lot of work…
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Quote for single storey extension
Hi We are in the process of getting quotes for a single storey extension. We have drawn up a letter to accompany the drawings so builders know what we require on the quote after they visit us. We asked for the quote to be split between jobs. We have a manhole to be moved and also a conservatory to be dismantled. We also…
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Solar panels on shed roof
Hi :j Me and my husband just had green enerygy solutions to look at putting solar panels on our shed roof today. We were quoted £4500 for the lot (preliminaryly). Here's a list of the things the sales guy said would be included: Roof repair (water proofing and refelting) Electrics in shed and wiring back to our house…
