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Cost of replacing external wall ties
I live in a 2 story terraced house built in 1904. Our decorator advised us the front & rear external walls were moving away from the building due and to the wall ties corroding so the ties will need replaced. Am I correct in thinking the floor boards will need lifted in all first floor rooms so new ties can be fixed to the…
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What can i expect to pay? Flooring
I know these are sort of how long are piece of string style questions but i have never done things like this before and am worried about being ripped off. Would be most interested to know what sort of quote should start ringing alarm bells for being too high... I want to vinyl my kitchen (1.5×3m) and bathroom (1×2m).…
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Fitting only - half bathroom.
Small bathroom. We had someone in already to do the bath and do the walls (the plastic sheet stuff). Charged us something like £250 for day and halfs work. Anyway, cut long story short but hes not available to do the rest. So got a quote from someone else. Fit new toilet, fit wooden floor, fit new cupboards (already…
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German kitchen - hacker, Alno vs Wren Linda Barker
Hi All My very first post in this massively helpful forum. Posting as I don't think I have got the answers yet serching through other posts. So apologies if these kitchen ranges have already been covered. After months of research for a new kitchen, we have finally got 1 quote for a Wren Linda Barker range for an L kitchen…
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£460 to unblock a drain. Is this a rip-off?
My elderly 75 year old mother has just paid £460 to a plumber to unblock a drain. The plumber spent 55 minutes on the job. He used a jet and maybe some other device (sorry cannot be more specific). The plumber said it was not a difficult job, just a little time consuming. Is this a fair price or has my mother been ripped…
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Quote for single storey rear extension
We've recently been quoted 55k for a single storey brick built rear extension measuring 7.5m x 3m. The project would include knocking down one internal wall, plus the rear wall of the house to make one large open plan kitchen/family room. This cost does not include the new kitchen units and appliances which we are…
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Painting staircase and landings: What is a reasonable charge?
I live in a modern six storey block of flats in London, with two or three flats at each level. The internal paint work of the common parts, which are a small ground floor entrance, staircase, and small landings at each floor, is now tired. The plaster finish on the walls and the woodwork is very good. The doors, including…
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Picket fence
Hi I need a white picket fence replaced around my front garden. Each side is 10 feet and the front is 26 feet of fencing plus a gate in the middle, so a total of 46 feet plus the gate. I've had a quote of £1,060 including painting. I'm in Twickenham. Any thoughts much appreciated. Many thanks Dan
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Is the VAT correct
The plumber bought and fitted two metal screw and bolt things and another pipe fitting. The VAT was £40.90. Has the VAT been overpriced ?
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New Combi
It seems i'm not the only one needing a new boiler at the moment. Just received a quote for £1,800 - Based in Essex It's mostly a straight forward swap - will need to tidy some of the pipework up. Its for a Valiant Ecotec Pro 28 Includes horizontal flue, fittings, pipework, condense etc (his words) Comes with a five year…
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En-Suite Bathroom Quote
Have received this and other quotes for similar prices (this is the most detailed - any views on price & some of the items included (in bold) Based in West Midlands and room is L-shaped - approximately 2.5m x 2m (max in each direction) En-Suite Quote: 1) Remove existing suite 2) Remove wall tiles/flooring 3) Knock through…
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House replastering quote
Hi, we have just purchased a house and most of rooms have artex (not abestos) textured walls & ceiling. We want to re-plaster 2 bedrooms (3mx3m), living room (5mx3m), hall way and landing. He said as it's a texture so it need bonding first then re-plaster. We have a builder come around and quote £7000- is it reasonable?
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central heating power flush
Hi, any know how much approx. this would cost? Lancashire,6 radiators, vaillant combi boiler many thanks
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CCTV quote
Hi for a 3 bed semi I have been quoted supplied & fitted £330 for 2 cameras 720p 960 TVL and 1tb DVR Is this reasonable or could I get better cams etc
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Installing feeds for a washing machine
Hi all, We've had a quote of £450 for a plumber to do the following: Install hot and cold water feeds for a sink Install cold feed for a washing machine Install waste for both Install tumble dryer vent (to external wall) Replace a toilet There are existing hot/cold feed and a waste pipe within about 2m of the new location…
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Plastering quote
We are renovating a 3 bed 30s end terrace and are trying to decide between skimming everything or lining the walls. A plasterer had a look the other day and gave rough quotes per room depending on size and amount of work as some rooms need old plaster hacked off first. It ranges from £280 for a smallish room needing…
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New Boiler (combi to replace gravity fed/cylinder)
As well as a new en-suite I have been getting quotes for a combi boiler to replace an older gravity-fed/cylinder system due to low water flow in shower & inefficient system boiler. Quote is for a 4 bed house with a bathroom (no shower & the bath is never used) and en-suite (shower used daily) and just 2 adults. We…
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Paving Quote
Would you consider £6,500 a reasonable amount to pay to have 70 paving slabs replaced in front of the building where I live? They recently carried out works to replace the cracked/broken slabs on the pathway that runs along the front of our flats. There were two men and on and off it took a couple of weeks (they were not…
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Architect fees
We are looking to remodel and extend our ground floor as our existing conservatory/flat roof extension is not fit for purpose. We are looking to create a large kitchen/diner across the back of the house. We've had the following quote from an architect: Design Full measured survey of the property and take the scheme to…
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Triple glazing quote
Hi all, I am looking to get new windows in my house. I had a guy from the advanced group in who gave us a quote for 10 triple glazed windows and triple glazed French doors at £7,500. We told him we would think about it as we have other companies coming out in the next two days and he's suggested we go to the showroom to…
