Am I paying too much?

[DIYIdoit]

Hello All,

I've just had a quote from a reputable company to replace the soffit, facia, guttering and the bit that takes the water from the tiles into the guttering plus a double glazed front door for 2K (1100 roof/900 door).

I think I'd be happy with the job but it seems a bit steep or am I just being tight fisted?

Cheers.

 

[2scoops0406]

That really depends on the size of your house now doesn't it!!

 

[DIYIdoit]

DOH!!

Sorry, the house is 5 meters wide and the price is for front & back (mid terrace so no sides and no downpipes as our 3 house block shares).

 

[2scoops0406]

Well the "reputable" companies can be a bit on the steep side (initially). Get some more quotes, but remember this, this market is absolutely cut throat at the minute, so you should be able to sqeeze a very very good deal, best of luck.

 

[DIYIdoit]

Thanks Eddie,

I've agreed the price already (I would have cancelled if it was too much), I've tried to get other quotes, one said £500 for roof bits only but he said he would just cover facias (no thank you), one said £600 but when I asked how he would get round the conservatory he said he would put ladders on top (again thanks but no thanks) and the other 2 or 3 didn't bother to show!!.

I'm kind of happy to pay a bit extra to a good company unless they're blatantly ripping me off?

 

[Nige F]

My M8 lives in a semi....next door had their roofline done in plastic.cheap...M8 went with a national Co. You can see the difference, from the road That should put your mind@ rest

 

[DIYIdoit]

Thanks Nige,

I don't really mind paying for something, I just really HATE paying too much, lining someone elses pocket with my hard earned cash.

As nobody's replied in astonishment at the price, I guess it's reasonable.

Thanks again guys.

 

[smokey]

We are in the same boat and an old lady 2 doors up was having hers replaced on monday.
we got them round for a quote.

3 bed semi (5m wide) front, rear and gable end £960
2m by 2m extension cloak room/porch £400
Single semi detatched garage (joined side by side with next doors garage £460

Thats for soffits, facias, guttering and down pipes

I am far from tight fisted (just ask the better half) but I refuse to pay that much lol
My dad also wants his 3 bed semi doing, so we are going to peninsula to buy all the materials and am going to hire a scissor lift from HSS for £250 a week and get both properties done.

I am a keen diy'er (understatement) and am renovating my 1st house with the mrs.
Already replaced the kitchen, bathroom, cloakroom and have just bought a P-Shaped conservatory which I will be building and installing myself.

Hopefully the guttering and all will not be too tricky.

I reckon buying trade materials or buying off of ebay including hireing the scissor lift....It will come in under £1k for 2 houses, a garage and my porch.

Where are you located? maybe we could do all 3 between us in a week

 

[Mw Roofline]

Hello All,

I've just had a quote from a reputable company to replace the soffit, facia, guttering and the bit that takes the water from the tiles into the guttering plus a double glazed front door for 2K (1100 roof/900 door).

I think I'd be happy with the job but it seems a bit steep or am I just being tight fisted?

Cheers.

Hi, yes we would charge about that although the door would probably sell for £750 to 800.

Anyway you are not being ripped off put it that way.

Hope you are happy with the finished job

 

[Nige F]

My dad also wants his 3 bed semi doing, so we are going to peninsula to buy all the materials and am going to hire a scissor lift from HSS for £250 a week and get both properties done.

have just bought a P-Shaped conservatory which I will be building and installing myself.

Hopefully the guttering and all will not be too tricky.

l:

How can you get guttering to go around a green round object Bad enought doing an oast house down here