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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…
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Converting our cellar
Hi All, A little exec summary: got a 26m2 basement under our house (5.5x4.8) that is currently quite damp, we have got the money together to convert this in to a kitchen/dining room. Advice needed on waterproofing options, building control, fire escapes, electrics etc. Our cellar is currently 5.5 x 4.8m with a 2m head…
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Central Heating installation
Hi, I have just bought a 4 bedroom house that has electric underfloor heating.I want to put gas central heating in so have paid to get the gas connection £560 including vat.I am now waiting on a few heating engineers coming to give me a quote to install the heating. Any ideas on how much i should be paying? I live in…
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Removal of silver birch tree?
Before I go to the bother of getting people in for quotes, anyone have an idea how much it is likely to cost to have a silver birch removed (i.e. cut down and stump removed too)? It's about twice the height of the house - maybe 10m - and the trunk is about 30cm diameter near the base. Thanks.
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Dig pond and erect dwarf wall
Please can you tell me whether you think this quote is reasonable. Objective: make a sunken & raised pond with a brick wall, with chamber for filtration equipment, dispose of soil. Dig a hole 3mx2m in area, 75cm deep. Soil has clay in it. Dispose of soil. Dig a trench around the perimeter of the hole, a little deeper, for…
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Ensuite and cloakroom quote
Had a quote from a guy who seems to have a lot a good reviews. One bathroom showroom place quoted on phone that prices start from 5K. One quote was £2000 and I supply the materials. Thats as much detail i got (Granted, i mainly wanted him for wardrobes). Im in the north west. Todays quote: Cloakroom: Remove existing suite.…
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Replacement of chipboard flooring
The house was built in 1980s. The old chipboard in all the upstairs rooms has broken through. The quote is for removal and installation of new P5 tongue and groove chipboard in 3 bedrooms and the landing. Estimated area is 35sqm. Quote is £2240+VAT. Does this sound right? Thanks
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Replacement Oil fired Boiler quote
Hi Can i have feedback on this quote ? were in west wales , thanks Supply one Grant 15/26 system boiler, flue and plume diverter, one 200 litre unvented hot water cylinder, Honeywell motorized valves, twin channel time clock, wireless roomstat,fire valve, paper element oil filter, magnetic filter for boiler,10 thermostatic…
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Electricians quote
Hi All As below , i think its a fair price but wanted to run it by people here I am in West Wales Install 6 new double sockets adj to existing sockets. Replace 12 single sockets to double sockets. Replace 3 existing double sockets Replace 6 existing light switches, and 1 dimmer switch. Replace the existing extractor fan…
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Central heating install
Is this a good price? £4300. Remove old cylinder and potterton boiler, Supply and fit Worcester Bosch system 18kw boiler and relocate to Other side of garage and upgrade gas supply, supply and fit a Worcester Bosch 180 cylinder, 7 new stelrad radiators,fit 6 trvs,wireless Honeywell room stat and programmer and fit a…
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Everest window quote
Just had a quote from Everest today all windows and doors are quoted as triple glazed. For 10 windows and 2 doors. £14.947 For 5 windows and 1 door £8.884 That is uPVC windows A++21 rated. This quote is with the discounts added. Got a local fitter coming out tomorrow for another quote. Are Everest as good as they say? And…
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Quote for Composite front door with 2 strips of glass in Grey
is this quote far? sounds a lot for a front door to me??? not fitted!! All in grey with grey frame as well, Cost on the 3 Square Composite door and Sidelights with Grey Door and Frame outside / White Inside Chrome Furniture Stippolyte Glass to Door and Sidelights Aluminium Rollover Threshold Approx 1500mm wide x 2100mm…
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Knocking down walls
Hi We have a highly recommended builder who has quoted for knocking down lots of load bearing internal walls in our new house. Quote includes all plumbing, elecs and making good. Do you think it looks fair? Thanks [FONT=Calibri,sans-serif]- knock through the archway to widen between living room and dining room…
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Quote to move kitchen & bathroom & install new cloakroom
Hi all, I'm having a ground floor extension built, small terrace with all work on ground floor. I would appreciate any views on the following quote for the plumbing: Decommission boiler, bathroom and kitchen sink. Move boiler and kitchen sink location into the new extension. Move bathroom to new extension and install bath,…
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Garden fencing quote
Hi all Opinions on this quote please for a replacement garden fence. Take down and remove existing fence. Supply and erect approx 13.2m of closeboard panels. Fence consists of 1.65m high panels on 150mm concrete gravel board on concrete slotted posts. Also supply and erect a gate to match in new position Inc hinges, key…
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Double glazing quote - SE
Looking to get our old windows replaced: 3 x approz 200 x 120cm windows 1 x bathroom window (about 90 x 120cm) All these with 3 openings. 1 x toughened glass window (100 x 120cm), no openings. Have currently been quoted £2700 by a local firm, does this sound reasonable?
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Bathroom Quote
Hi, We've been quoted £9k to have our bathroom done, new bath, toilet, sink, and shower, all tiled. Bathroom is 4m x 3m, with 3m high ceiling, and we were told it would take 7-10 days. The strip out of old kit should take about a day, thereafter it's a straightforward job, new layout will actually make things easier, all…
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Essential Data Recovery quote
Watch out for significant "Non-refundable costs". Unfortunately I have been a victim from one of the many cheap data recovery sales techniques in the UK. Essential Data Recovery provided me an attractive cheap quotation in advance of receiving the drive, making claims that nearly all data recovery work will cost £120 + VAT…
