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HI,

Have been quoted £275 to replace just the guttering on my terraced house. No downpipes as the water feeds along the adjacent terrace to a communal downpipe.

Approx 7 meters of guttering to be replace by plastic.

Does this seem a fair price? works out about £45 per meter...

I'd appreciate any advice.

Sam

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  • Not a bad quote at all really - which area is that for?

    Cheers
  • tcb1973
    tcb1973 Posts: 66 Forumite
    in Birmingham - uk

    I'd read somewhere budget about £50 per meter for fascia's, sofs and guttering. Can't escape the feeling it's a bit steep.....

    What's your reasoning based on?
  • Have dealt with this on over 50 houses over the years. It depends entirely what colour/style etc and also who is doing it. Larger firms obviously more expensive. To be quite honest it seems reasonable based on what the workman has to do:

    a) Buy the products (£70 ish estimate)
    b) Time for initial survey
    c) Work taking place
    d) 10 year guarantee (and any associated remedials)

    On that basis I don't think £245 is expensive at all. If it is a fitter & no guarantee etc you may get it even cheaper, circa £200. Obvious thing you'd lose is the 17.5% VAT.

    Hope that helps.
  • *Whilst most fascia companies and glaziers are very busy now during summer you'll be able to get this cheaper in October/November (very small saving on this size of job though).

    This applies to the whole industry in my opinion - certainly worth bearing in mind if you ever want any larger works.

    Regards
  • tcb1973
    tcb1973 Posts: 66 Forumite
    good advice - thank you.

    The quote was from a roofer - back of an envelope type job. Got a guy coming to quote tomorrow from mybuilder - seems a bit more official reckons he can shave a bit off the £275 quote.

    Thanks for your help mate - appreciate it
  • KhalidCSJ
    KhalidCSJ Posts: 17 Forumite
    why not save some money and buy the guttering yourself? usually builders add on a fee for buying it at their wholesalers.
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  • tcb1973
    tcb1973 Posts: 66 Forumite
    got a slightly cheaper quote, went back to the first guy, knocked a bit more off and said if he could match it, he could do it.

    Job done for £200 today.

    pays to barter and haggle
  • Well done mate.
  • tcb1973 wrote: »
    in Birmingham - uk

    I'd read somewhere budget about £50 per meter for fascia's, sofs and guttering. Can't escape the feeling it's a bit steep.....

    What's your reasoning based on?

    they wont do it for free!.. come on they got buy the materials, get to the job , pay there insurance, get rid of your old guttering.. .. thats a fair price ... ;)
  • shane42
    shane42 Posts: 293 Forumite
    tcb1973 wrote: »
    got a slightly cheaper quote, went back to the first guy, knocked a bit more off and said if he could match it, he could do it.

    Job done for £200 today.

    pays to barter and haggle

    great probably dumped your old stuff to offset the discount
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