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Replacing fascias, gutters, bargeboards etc
Completely strip off gutters, downpipes, wooden fascias and bargeboards and replace with white UPVC ventilated soffits, UPVC fascia & bargeboards, guttering and downpipes. 4 bed detached house with gutters front and back. £3250, they did my neighbors with the exact style house as ours in two days, 3 men all done off…
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Missing landscaper
I found a landscaper through a friend, and we have both found him wanting. He gave me a quote to revamp my patio and remove a pond and lay to artificial grass. £4200 The work was to be in three stages with stage payments. 1. Clear the garden, level and remove all the spoil, with 1st stage payment of £1000. 2. He asked for…
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Electric work quote is this about right
Hi I've got an estimate from the electrician and I'm quite surprised at the amount. Not sure if it's high because he doesn't want the job or if everything has gone up that much in these last few crazy years. I know prices seem always higher up here in semi rural Scotland but just no idea if this is reasonable. He's…
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Can only get 1 bathroom quote - is this worth going for?
Hi all - I normally do my own plumbing - no expert but I enjoy my DIY and have done several bathrooms by now. However with less free time these days I've called in some bathroom fitters to get some quotes for a bathroom revamp. I've had trouble getting hold of people and so far have only had one quote - because I've only…
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Where to go from here, my rights
Please advice. From start to finish it was chaos and incompetence. I chose this company based on the review, I paid for a premium package because I am suffering from breast cancer and a month out of major surgery and about to start chemotherapy. I needed the packing service as I medically can not do the heavy lifting. I…
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Solar panels? Too expensive or about right?
I’ve found so many spam sites and rubbish when looking at Solar so I’m finding it hard to know if these quotes are reasonable. The 2nd quote offers larger batteries and 2 more panels for the same money but I’m not as sold with them as a company. 1. local company with good reviews, via solar together scheme. Get good vibe…
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Block Paving Quote
My son who lives in Kent and has just had a quote for a 45 sq metre driveway. The price came to £9375+vat=£11,250 I believe the blocks are £34sq metre inc vat, so that makes up around £1,500 of that quote The rest is made of………………………….. •Excavate driveway to a depth of 250/300mm and have uprisings taken away by grab lorry,…
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New shower enclosure
I've just had a quote and wondered what others thought: Remove old shower tray and tiles.Supply and fit new 1400x800 shower tray and new thermostatic bar shower.Supply and fit x2 800mm pieces of glass and 300mm flipper panel.Supply and fit new pipework to feed new shower coming from behind basin.Supply and fit tile,…
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Kitchen fitting quote
Hello, just wanting an idea on how fair people think this quote is. We will be providing the kitchen and flooring, it is a full refurb. Ceiling is suspended ceiling tiles. Kitchen is around 3m x 3m Take existing kitchen out and all the tiles off the walls.Take down the existing suspended ceiling to make roomfor studwork…
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Full house carpet from £975
Free underlay Free Grippers Free door bars I have got a 3 bedroom terraced house and the the guy is coming out on Thursday to give to do measurements and give us an exact quote. Now despite their website saying they can do a full house from £975 I am expecting it to be higher due to removal of old carpet. How much an…
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Help needed in roof cleaning
Hello everyone, I've noticed that my roof is starting to accumulate dirt, algae, and other stains that are affecting its appearance. I'm interested in cleaning my roof to restore its look, but I'm unsure about the best method to use. Has anyone here tackled roof cleaning before? What approach did you take, and were you…
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How much for plastering 3 bed bungalow?
Hello,I'm looking to have my bungalow replastered or re-skimmed. It is 3 bed, 1 living, kitchen, bathroom and hallway to do, at some areas there is no plaster on the wall at all, just bare bricks, while in the bedrooms the plaster is attached to the walls, just has minor cracks. But we will be changing all electrics soon,…
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Denplan
I have paid into Denplan in excess of 30 years and I sent a cheque as usual for 2024 fees but Denplan has returned the cheque stating they no longer accept cheques. I do not want direct debit and being almost 70 do not feel confident with card numbers over the telephone. It is £250 plus can they do this to me? I am lucky…
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Click vinyl flooring installation quote.
Hi all Wanted to check if the cost of replacing the flooring in the bedroom was too much. It's just over 9m2, currently has laminate floors and being replaced by click vinyl. The skirting is also being replaced. Total quote to remove, dispose and replace skirting and flooring is £660. Sound about right? We're based in…
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Double Garage Conversion costs to convert to a room.
My friend has an integral double garage which juts out slightly so in the middle it has a wall that splits and goes halfway into the garage so it will need lintels installing. She has had 1 unwritten rough estimate of £17000 and 2 written quotes both are making some "assumptions" as the plans are still in planning. These…
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New Bathroom
I’m curious to hear thoughts on the quote I’ve received for a bathroom on a property I bought a couple of months ago. I’m happy with the price but I’ve never gone through this before. It’s a relatively small bathroom (1.9m x 1.9m) the quote was £6.8K but reduced to £5.5K because I’m a good friend of a family member. The…
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Installing two "designer" radiators - £300
Heya I've been quoted £300 to install two radiators. I accepted the quote as I needed to get stuff booked in for a room refurbishment and I never heard back from 3 other plumbers. However, one of those plumbers has now messaged me to quote £160. I'll be removing the old radiators and the sizes are slightly different (about…
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RSJ installation: 4.5m for £4k
We're in the middle of a single storey extension build, it was found that the walls didn't line up as expected (!) and we needed an RSJ. Calculations have been done by a structural engineer, to be paid separately from the RSJ costs. We have been told it will cost £4k inc VAT for the 4.5m RSJ and fitting (the wall removal…
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BG Boiler Quote
BG condemned our boiler today and have capped off the gas supply at the meter. No complaints about their actions as i'd rather not risk using a dangerous boiler. The old boiler is a combi mounted in a cupboard with the flue going through the attic/roof of our bungalow.BG have quoted to replace it with a new 35kw Valiant…
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New shed quote
Hi I've been quoted £1400 by a local company for supply and assembly of an 8' x 8' shed (12mm tongue and groove) - does that sound reasonable?