Fair Price Home Jobs calculators

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A straight built-in oven swap is 1–2 hours. A full day's charge for one oven is not reasonable.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Drain-down and refill happen once for the whole job — not once per radiator.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A two-person crew lays roughly 10–14 m² per day including base.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Non-permeable driveways over 5 m² draining onto the road may need planning permission (UK).

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A typical shed base is dug, shuttered and poured in one day; allow 2–3 days curing before building.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Agree staged payments tied to milestones (foundations, watertight, first fix, completion) — never weekly payments.
• Typical programme: 8–12 weeks for 20 m², 12–16 weeks for 40 m²+.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A competent carpenter hangs 4–5 standard doors a day with handles.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A standard bathroom is 5–8 working days for one fitter, longer if plastering is needed.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Two people install 8–12 overlap bays a day.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Gutter vacuum cleaning of a typical semi takes 1–2 hours.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Most replacements are done in one day with power off for 4–6 hours.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A straight combi swap is a one-day job; conversions take 2–3 days.

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A fitter lays 20–30 m² of click laminate per day.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• An average bedroom (walls + ceiling) is skimmed in 1–1.5 days.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A 3–4 m stud wall is framed, boarded and taped in about 1.5 days.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Two people build about 10 m² of low-level softwood deck per day.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A two-person team fits 4–6 standard windows a day.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Weather delays are not extra labour — agree a fixed price regardless of days.

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A standard bedroom fully decorated is 1.5–2 days for one decorator.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Check tree preservation orders (TPO) or local permits before work starts.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Ask for before/after photos of every repaired spot.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A whole loft top-up takes two people about half a day.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Stone worktops are fabricated off-site; on-site fitting is half a day.

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A splashback of ~4 m² is a one-day job including grout.

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Standard installs take 3–4 hours.

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Ask for the waste carrier licence number — fly-tipping fines can land on you.

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A toilet swap is 1.5–2 hours. Several swaps on one visit should share one call-out.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A 12-unit flat-pack kitchen is roughly 5–6 working days for one fitter, excluding trades like tiling.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A typical single garage conversion takes 2–4 weeks for a small crew.
• Usually permitted development, but building regulations sign-off is always required.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A rear dormer usually takes 6–8 weeks; Velux-only 4–5 weeks.
• Party wall notices may be needed on terraced/semi houses.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A full rewire of an empty 3-bed is about 5–8 working days for two electricians.
• Making good plaster is often excluded — check.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Most 'rising damp' is actually condensation or a leak. Fix gutters, pointing and ventilation first.
• Insist on an independent survey (PCA / surveyor), not one by the seller of the treatment.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Render can't go on in frost or heavy rain — allow for weather days but don't pay for them.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A standard 3–4 m steel is usually 3–5 days including making good.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A like-for-like electric shower swap is 1–2 hours.
• Wet areas need tanking under tiles.

Insist on

• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• An average bedroom takes about an hour to fit.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A bricklayer typically lays 300–500 bricks per day on straightforward garden walls.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A 40 m² lawn is usually 2 days for two landscapers.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Turf should be laid within 24 hours of delivery.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Resin must be UV-stable (aliphatic) and laid on a porous base for SuDS compliance.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Most single blockages clear in under an hour with rods or a jetter.
• Shared drains may be the water company's job — free to you.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Removing and replacing silicone around a bath is a 1–2 hour job.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Under 3 m² is usually permitted development; a brick porch is about 1–2 weeks.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Most roof swaps take 2–5 days. A solid roof needs building regulations sign-off.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• One ground-floor breast with steel support is typically 3–5 days.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A straight extractor swap is about an hour.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• A typical 4 kWp install is 1–2 days on site.
• Needs MCS certificate and DNO notification to claim export payments.

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• One written fixed price for the full scope — no open-ended hours.
• Deposit of 10–20% at most; balance after you inspect the work.
• Any extra work agreed and priced in writing before it starts.
• Typical install is 3–5 days.
• UK Boiler Upgrade Scheme grant (£7,500 if eligible) is deducted from this price.
• Size must come from a room-by-room heat loss calculation, not a guess.