Recent content by biryani_boy

It was 2 years ago, so prices have gone up a bit, but you should be able to get them under £4k. I tried quite a few fitters before this one was recommended.

Went with cortizo, 3600x1200mm, triple glazed, anthracite grey, 4 panels, 4-3-1 config. It was £2600 fit and supply, invoice, 10 years warranty on parts and labour. Generally happy with it, though the builder took shortcuts with the trickle vents (cheap, flimsy, aftermarket plastic). Otherwise...

hi all, what's the "best option" (good practice) for rerouting a gas pipe when moving a boiler? the existing pipe goes through the back of the kitchen units (above floor), from under the stairs. as the boiler is set to be moved to the newly built extension, what's the best way to route the...

obviously without a bifold, it can rain inside, cold/damp gets in etc, that's what I mean by weatherproofing. it's basically an external space surrounded by walls and covered by a roof. I take it from your words that as long as I cover the gap with something (e.g. plywood), I can start...

we're at the final stages of our extension shell, so we have the walls and the roof ready. there's a 3.6m opening for a bifold, no bifold yet. what is the general opinion on plastering the internal walls without weatherproofing the extension first? I can imagine any plaster/skim will dry...

I meant carbon monoxide…

whatever

I have to admit I don't know, this is what I've been told. I'd not expect the engineer to lie to my face, especially since, like I said, all the gasses, good or bad, were still on the outside of the house, in open space. boiler and gas main were switched off anyway, out of precaution. plastic...

Right, gas engineer just left. The situation was not dangerous, as the boiler was still working properly and the gasses were evacuated externally. It was just a case of the muffler being taken off, not the actual flue. Everything is back to normal, thanks for your advice!

No, I haven’t been using the boiler, I switched it off almost immediately. I also switched off the gas main, just in case. A gas certified engineer will drop by tomorrow morning to have a look. When I told him what happened, he didn’t seem alarmed. For the record, there is still a flue in...

Builder temoved the flue today as they had to build the roof of an extension. Extension is still open (no bifold, joists only), but the flue had to go as it was in the way. Since they removed it, the boiler makes a very loud noise when turned on and it vibrates. A gas engineer is coming...

ok, fine... some builders don't want jobs, checkatrade is a scam site. not helped by the fact that MANY other sites have very similar prices, so I'd like to believe them, but once again: leaving aside games played by people who'd rather not do the job, what is a normal price today for laying a...

No. But before I ask, can someone please give me an indication of what a normal price is for a 100mm screed in the south east? No builder who doesn’t want the job, no builder with unusual expenses, no builder who’s tired of life, no builder who needs to make extra money etc. Just an average...

Inappreciate what you’re saying and thanks for replying, but again, everything else is priced sensibly, so it’s not a case of “I don’t want the job”. All I’m looking to know, from people in the trade, is if this price is a correct one, leaving aside all ifs and buts.

thanks. any suggestions for such sites? also, it's not that I don't "like" the price. if that's what it costs, that's what it costs and I'll happily pay it. but if checkatrade is right and I end up paying three times the usual, then yes, I might frown a bit :).