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Guttering
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3 Bed Semi
Clean guttering on main roof and on bay windows
Alter drain pipes on one side of house upstairs and downstairs to allow bay windows to fully open
Replace all union joins on guttering
£380
Is that a reasonable price ?
Clean guttering on main roof and on bay windows
Alter drain pipes on one side of house upstairs and downstairs to allow bay windows to fully open
Replace all union joins on guttering
£380
Is that a reasonable price ?
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The truth is, I really hate commenting on someone else's price. Especially as he's seen the job and I haven't.
First off... is there VAT included (over 60 pounds)?
I'll assume it isn't (he's not registered.)
My first thought is that it's about right. Everything costs these days.
On the other hand... semi - all accessible from a ladder - sounds like a day's work for a good handyman.
£20-25 per hour around here. More in cities like London.
It depends on what the downpipe re-aligning entails. "Running outlets" may have to be moved. That may mean new lengths of guttering (I'm assuming it's all plastic.)
Fixing downpipes doesn't take very long, but new pipe and fittings may be needed.
If all goes well, using a one-man-band or a handyman could shave £100 off that.
Since I'm sticking my neck out here, ask around and get another price. It would make me feel better. :o)
The truth is, I really hate commenting on someone else's price. Especially as he's seen the job and I haven't.
First off... is there VAT included (over 60 pounds)?
I'll assume it isn't (he's not registered.)
My first thought is that it's about right. Everything costs these days.
On the other hand... semi - all accessible from a ladder - sounds like a day's work for a good handyman.
£20-25 per hour around here. More in cities like London.
It depends on what the downpipe re-aligning entails. "Running outlets" may have to be moved. That may mean new lengths of guttering (I'm assuming it's all plastic.)
Fixing downpipes doesn't take very long, but new pipe and fittings may be needed.
If all goes well, using a one-man-band or a handyman could shave £100 off that.
Since I'm sticking my neck out here, ask around and get another price. It would make me feel better. :o)
The builder if you're looking in .
Here is the picture .
As you can see the connection from the drain pipe to the gutter on the bay window ;both up and downstairs are preventing the windows both upstairs and downstairs,to fully open .
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Here is the picture .
As you can see the connection from the drain pipe to the gutter on the bay window ;both up and downstairs are preventing the windows both upstairs and downstairs,to fully open .
https:/
Thanks Baz.
That is a dopey arrangement.
The downpipe should be one long run from the top bay right to the very bottom... by-passing the lower bay.
Then.............. the lower downpipe should connect into the long one with one of these......
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Dropping a downpipe directly into a gutter is not good practice.
Also........ both bays incorporate a "running outlet.
These should be replaced with a "stop-end outlet", so that the outlet is against the wall and does not obstruct the window.
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It'll take a bit of lining-up to get it right, but it's easy enough to do.
Roof drainage is simple to get right but also easy to get wrong
That is a dopey arrangement.
The downpipe should be one long run from the top bay right to the very bottom... by-passing the lower bay.
Then.............. the lower downpipe should connect into the long one with one of these......
https:/
Dropping a downpipe directly into a gutter is not good practice.
Also........ both bays incorporate a "running outlet.
These should be replaced with a "stop-end outlet", so that the outlet is against the wall and does not obstruct the window.
https:/
It'll take a bit of lining-up to get it right, but it's easy enough to do.
Roof drainage is simple to get right but also easy to get wrong