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Howden's kitchen quote - debrief and outcome
I posted some time back about getting a Howdens kitchen quote - https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/6057014/howdens-kitchen-quote/p1. I then never updated it with the outcome, and thought I ought to for the benefit of others. In the end, we did go with Howdens for the design with our own builder doing the…
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Call out charge what would be my right?
Hello Please advice. Apologise for the long story. We were looking for a plumber to install a water softener in a new build. From a quote the guide price was £199+vat and the plumber would be out on that day so we agreed. We did not receive any confirmation or call out charge on the phone. The plumber did not turn up so…
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Gutters cleaning and window cleaning
Paid somebody who knocked on the door to clean gutters and windows for a competitive price of £130, 2 semi. He did ask £50 for gutters only and if doing it with neighbour will be cheaper .When he left noticed he only cleaned the outside of the gutters, no way of knowing whether he did clean the gutters when challenged…
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Opinions please - full house redecoration misquoted
I have just had my whole house redecorated pre moving in, as it is currently unoccupied, no furniture and no carpets! I found a highly recommended decorator through social media - lots of recommendations and wasn’t able to start immediately - all good signs! She quoted 26 days, approx £2k materials and £4K labour. The…
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Impartial dispute resolution advice wanted:
Hi there,Just hoping for some impartial advice.Basically I informed a tradesman that electricity was not reaching the pump in my house. I confirmed a price of £60 for him to ensure that electricity reached the pump. I explained to him that I did not know if the pump was working or not, I just wanted him to make sure…
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Can't even get a quote?
Please move if this is in wrong place. We have had plans drawn up for garage conversion and small extension. Planing permission and building regs awarded. Had 3 builders round to give quotes, all talked a good talk and we were happy with all 3. But all 3 have failed to send us a quote so as yet have no real idea of cost.…
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Is this fair?
Hello, I dont know if this is the right thread but here i go: I wanted to rent a shop, the potential landlord changed everything we had spoken, and the deal didnt go through. Now he is charging me half of the money his solicitor charged him. We haven't agreed to anything like this. Does he have any legal rights to do this?…
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Price for painting windows and doors.
My mum needs some window and door exteriors painting, when the weather improves slightly. Normally I would do it for her, but since she has moved 150 miles away, that isn't very practical. I always do my own DIY, so have no idea what would be a fair quote, hopefully a forum member will be able to give me some idea. The job…
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Lining a Finlock Gutter - cost?
Hi there, post 1 of 2 I am afraid. Buying a house that needs some work. It is a 3 bed end of terrace and the finlocks are leaking causing damp. Had a look on the net and there are various liners that can be installed but does anyone have an idea of cost?
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Replacement of Bathroom Radiator Valves
Hi All I haven't had a 'new' quote yet but I was wondering how much would it approximately cost to replace both the valves on a radiator in the bathroom? I had this radiator installed only 6 years ago and it has been a problem ever since. When they installed it they did mention something about imperial pipes? The plumbing…
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Pip not facing wall
Hi All, I had my boiler service last week, provided by Scottish Gas, and I was advised that the 'pip was not facing wall', that wasn't important but he needed to let us know. He also left a safety advice note. I don't have more details as this was told to my husband, and I wonder now which pip is not facing, how much can…
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Plumbing quote
Self renovating the en-suite , got to end and when fitting the towel radiator to copper pipe it cracked and leaked, at level of floor, my fault, oh well. have turned off water and drained radiator system, have removed radiator and the tile removed to allow access. Did call out plumber call out fee 68, after short bit of…
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Flat Roof Replacement
Having a flat roof replacement total cost is £1200. The roofer is asking for a £450 deposit does this seem to be to much? Thanks
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Money Moral Dilemma: Our floor fitter says he'll absorb unexpected extra costs - should we chip in?
This week's MoneySaver who wants advice asks… We got two quotes from the same floor fitter based on how much work would be needed once the old floor was up. It turned out extensive work was needed, so we agreed to the higher quote. Some unforeseen issues have since cropped up, requiring additional materials. The fitter…
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Repair cracked render and refinish, £4k
The render on the front elevation of my house is cracked, especially along the top where the coping stones are weathered. I have been quoted just over £4k inc VAT for the following works: Chase out large cracks, and entire area below coping stones. Re-render with 2 coats of Ecorend, reinforcement mesh in 1st coat. Apply…
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garage roof replacement cost
We have a large a garage approximately 4.5m wide by 8m long that has a felted pitched roof. It has had several temporary repairs over the past 10 years or so, but when I was in there the other day clearing out I've noticed a lot of root in the bottom of a couple more of the roof rafters several have been replaced the felt…
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Landscaping quote
From this To this And from this To this The back is about 10m x 10m slabs, decking retaining wall, do lots of work. Quote of £28k for both?
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Plumbers Rates
Admittedly it has been a while since I needed a plumber. I have had a few little jobs sitting around a toilet cistern running on, a sink with a plug needing to be fitted, a new tap etc. After a leak in the kitchen from the bathroom upstairs, I needed to bite the bullet and get someone in. After getting in touch with two…
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Quotes for under stairs bathroom refit
We got two quotes: One was all in with their choice of basic toilet, sink etc = £4,750 One was just labour and materials (we supply toilet etc) = £3,590 Work required: Remove Toilet and cistern Vanity unit and basin Vinyl flooring Skirting boards Centre light Fit Alter pipework where needed Chase pipes in walls were needed…
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External house painting quote
Just received the above - Not far short of £5K. Seems a lot ! Semi detached house, gable ended roof - a little larger than a standard 3 bed semi. 12/15 years since most of it was last painted . First floor, including the gable end, is white ( dirty) render in good condition. Two coats for this. Concrete sills also…
