30 Mar 2019

Green deal v conventional finance for new boiler?

A question about : Green deal v conventional finance for new boiler?

27 Mar 2019

Boiler Replacement by British Gas Ј3700

A question about : Boiler Replacement by British Gas Ј3700

My Central Heating boiler is about 20 years old and needs renewing.
I have a 4 bed semi - 11 rads, 5 sinks, 1 bath, 1 shower.

Called BG after seeing an offer on their website of upto Ј800 off a new boiler. Upto means dependant on conditions of course.
However, as an over 60 resides in the home, am not living off the state, plus weve got the Homecare Insurance, etc etc...Woo Hoo...all the terms were met!

26 Mar 2019

Floor sanding

A question about : Floor sanding

Hi!

I had two quotes for floor sanding - 3 rooms and corridor, total around 65 square meters. One was for Ј1800 and the other for Ј600! Both for sanding and varnishing (no brainer here!)

How much have others paid for a similar job? I live in the north.

27 Mar 2019

New RCD Distribution box installation

A question about : New RCD Distribution box installation

Just had a quote and wondered if this was an average price?

its to supply & install a dual PVC/RCD Distribution board complete with 10 no SP MCBs, 3no 100amp 5way connector blocks & new 25mm tails for the board.

We do have an ancient distribution box at the moment...like, 30 years old, poss older.

Been quoted basically Ј690....

27 Mar 2019

fitting TRVs

A question about : fitting TRVs

been quoted 350+vat for fitting 7 TRVs, is that reasonable?

in south east

26 Mar 2019

Gates and fencing

A question about : Gates and fencing

To demolish and take away 2 old gates, to supply & construct 2 gates with closeboard panel fencing to the side of each gate. Ј790.

Looking at the prices of gates, fence posts & fence panels, this seems a bit much. Obviously labour costs and costs of disposal also need to be added on but still...

What do you think?

26 Mar 2019

London extension (inc breakdown)

A question about : London extension (inc breakdown)

We are having a single story rear extension. It's 4.5x5m2 with a flat roof and bi-fold doors (not included in this quote).
I think that the quote is fair but would be interested in seeing what others think.
This would probably be useful for other people looking into this sort of project. It would have helped me when I was budgeting!

Thanks

27 Mar 2019

Internal painting and Decorating.

A question about : Internal painting and Decorating.

in the process of finding a decorator to do some painting and decorating i am stripping the wall paper my self so far had two different quotes has follows

Decorater one
Lounge
To prep woodwork
To emulsion 2x Matt white ceiling
To wallpaper 4x walls
To emulsion walls x2 coats
To satin paint white woodwork
Total inc white paints Ј425
Exc paint Ј395

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