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Bathroom refit / retile
Hi, We're looking to get our bathroom sorted, but I just have a few questions I'd like to ask you guys. From the 2 quotes we've had so far, both have said they would tile over the existing tiles. Is this any better/worse than taking the old ones off? One of the quotes has the cost of the suite included and the other…
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internal doors + plastering quote
Hi all, Ive just had a quote for the following which i think is wayyyy to much and think he is over pricing the job as he isnt too interested.... £540 + vat for 4 new internal doors and 2 new door linings (supply and fitted) £750+vat for dot+dab walls and ceiling plus skimming of the room.. room is roughly 5ftx8ft,…
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wiring + cooker installation quote
Hi everyone, can you give me your opinion on this? We bought a new single oven and hob but it turns out the power supply running to our existing (broken) oven is too low (probably explains why the oven is broken...) We've been quoted £350, inc VAT for the following: -Disconnect and remove existing cooker -Supply, wire and…
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B & Q Supply and Fit Kicthen
Hi Everyone, A bit of advice please! I had a quote from B & Q to supply and fit a medium/small sized Kitchen (u shaped, with about 8 units, sink, tap, hood and worktops). No tiling or flooring is included. The quote was: Supply £2100 & Fit £3000. I am reasonably happy with the supply figure, but the quote figure seems…
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Remove tree and build wall
How much would be reasonable to remove an average size apple tree. The tree is on a raised bed and we'd want the bed also lowering about 40cm, in an area about 4m sq two of the sides would need a retaining wall to keep the flower bed up. By doing this it would allow the lawn to flow into this part of the garden. I have…
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Back Boiler
I'm hoping someone can give me an idea as to how much it'd cost to replace an old gas back boiler, with a middle-of-the-range combi boiler? The hot water cylinder will need removing and the boiler fitting in the airing cupboard. It's on an outside wall so not far for the flue to go. The tanks in the loft merely need…
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Fitting a flueless gas fire?
I'm having trouble getting people to come out and give us estimates for this - basically I'm in a brand new property, with gas piped to the floor of the living room. I have a flueless gas fire which I want to be connected (and vented to the exterior wall) and fitted to the wall. The pipe would be basically hidden from view…
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Sharps bedrooms-Rip off?
Been quoted £ 3k for effectively overbed storage ( 5 compartments) 2 bedside cabinets with alcove units joining up to overbed storage fitted double wardrobe fitted chest of drawers Are we being cheapskates but £ 3k seems an awful lot for what we would be getting? How do Sharps compare in quality to say MFI which clearly…
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Bathroom / Toilet Quotes
I have received a quote from a builder for the following. Seems excessive to me. Is he saying he does not want to do the job or am I missing something? * Disconnect existing sanitaryware, strip out and cart away * Hack off wall tiles and make good plaster * Strip wallpaper and make good (in toilet) * Install new bath,…
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Decorate hall and extend downstairs loo
We’ve had a quote to decorate a hall and extend/redo a downstairs loo. Any thoughts if it is reasonable? The work involved is: Decorating:* Remove Woodchip from walls upstairs and down * Make good any damage to walls * Hang lining paper * Paint walls (Not a huge surface area, average 3 bed semi, maybe 50 sq metres, but…
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Plastering quote estimate
All, I'm just after a rough estimate for the cost of plastering a 4 bed detatched house following a complete re-wire. The plaster for most walls is sound so just patching up needed for where the 2" chasing has been done and around the sockets/switches, this being virtually every wall. 3 or 4 ceilings will definitely need…
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plastering quote
my son live in leicestershire and needs some plastering doing,he has had one quote of 1118 pounds for skimming one wall in the sitting room, skimming one wall in a bedroom, overboarding ceilings in hall and landing, then skimming all ceilings and walls on hall stairs and landing. Obviously there will be prep work as well.…
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Painting communal areas
Does anyone have experience of the cost of cylical repairs to Housing Association buildings? I live in a 3 storey block of flats (21 falts in total) and they are due for redecoration (done every 4 years). I have just received a letter from TVHA saying the estimated cost will be nearly £22k (~1k per flat).:eek: :eek: To me…
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Kitchen Tiling Quote
I have a quote for tiling 4sq metres between worktop & units plus window sill & 4 sockets to contend with. Tiles are 10x10cm i.e. 400 tiles. I have supplied tiles, adhesive, grout & trim. Quote is £330 which seems very high compared to some of the rates per sq mtr on this forum. - Tiler was recommended but is price…
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Floor tiles and carpet
Hi, Just bought my first house, cost a fortune (a fortune for me), and now I realise it didnt include alot of extras like carpet and tiles! The house builder is asking what seem to be very inflated prices for these extras as well, eg £1,100 for tiling the kitchen /diner (4.94x3.13). Also £2.5k + for carpets. Does anyone…
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Kitchen opening using RSJ (Southeast)
Hi I've been quoted around £900 plus VAT for enlarging a kitchen opening (it's a load-bearing wall, so will need a steel beam). The quote includes plastering over the sides and top of the new opening and clearing away the rubbish. Is this fair? Any advice gratefully accepted!
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Bathroom tiling cost
All, I've been quoted by my bathroom fitter £675 to lay a total combined wall and floor area of 27m2 (£25 per sq m), excluding all materials/adhesive/grout - is this a reasonable price? Thanks, Jake
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FMB MasterBond Warranty - worth it?
Not sure if this should be on the "Is this fair" bit of the board, but if I start here maybe the Board Guide will move it if necessary. We need a new roof. We have two quotes. In an ideal world I'd get more, but I've tried, and you can't MAKE them come and quote, can you? Quote A: £7700 plus £450 for the porch, and I…
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Rewire Quote (West Midlands)
I have a house that needs a rewire. I have been quoted £30 per socket/switch and £200 for the box. The quote worked out at 2k (2 bed terrace) including supply for electric shower and certificate. We would be providing switches and sockets. I have made appointments and they don't turn up or if they do they haven't sent me a…
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Electrical Periodic Inspection repair bill
Hi, I had an electrical survey done on my house before I bought it and some electrical repairs/upgrades were identified which I used to reduce the price. The repairs and costs were as follows: New RCD/MCB consumer unit, new meter tails and 100A isolater : £250 New equipotential bonding connectors to water pipe, bathroom…