M2RTY
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.....OK next on my list to do is:
Flooring (will be laminat)
External front door
All windows
Ideas/prices etc on each would be idea. Pics good too as I am spoilt for choice
Thanks
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Colin
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Roughly :
£5 sq/mtr for the flooring
500 per window
700 for a door.
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M2RTY
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700 for a door.....most I have seen is £330 when I had a quick look in wickes on way home......they have some with frames etc for £150 with letter box, locks etc (UPVC with arch window).....will measure up for one tomorrow
flooring I worked out as 40 sqare metres for kitchen/hall/front room. £100 for flooring and £80 for proper under tiles for insulation
Windows not priced yet but this will be done later, only 1 smashed one to fix before it is valued 
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Colin
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Decent UPVC door is 600-700 (depending how fancy/any glazing) Yeah you can get them cheaper, wicks,B&Q & on the back of the Sunday papers but it will be shit! If you want it to last pay the extra if your going to flog the house quick get the £150 one 
Flooring sounds cheap. Dont get thin stuff mate it warps too easy, think iirc 7mm thick min is acceptable!
Windows will depend on size/type/ammount & materials but id budget 500 per window.
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Cosmo
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You'll regret going for laminate 
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Marc
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Only problem with laminate is that you effectively end up with whats called a floating floor. The edges are flat down but you can feel a slight bounce in the centre of the room.
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Mark Petty
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Decent UPVC door is 600-700 (depending how fancy/any glazing) Yeah you can get them cheaper, wicks,B&Q & on the back of the Sunday papers but it will be shit! If you want it to last pay the extra if your going to flog the house quick get the £150 one
Flooring sounds cheap. Dont get thin stuff mate it warps too easy, think iirc 7mm thick min is acceptable!
Windows will depend on size/type/ammount & materials but id budget 500 per window.
Agree on the door price as i've just had a new front door, normal price was £700 fitted but through a mate £450  . The reason why they are so expensive is due to the lock, handles, letter box, door handle, peep thing etc.
As for windows I paid £2100 for 7 windows, but once again thats through a mate.
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M2RTY
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I have had laminate at home for about 6 years. We have about 80% of the rooms with it in and have absolutly no problems with it. It has been installed properly and isnt the cheap stuff tho
this house is a cheap one to live in for a year then rent out
all this work needs to make it livable first so martgage lenders are happy (see other thread)
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whitter45
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yes good front doors cost anything up to 1200 quid
its like french doors - cheap for 200 but better ones cost up to a grand
You are better spending the extra on windows and doors as they make a house
example of my front door
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mav
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My front door and small side panel was £900, had 8 quotes and they ranged from £450 - £2000
outside
inside
Very happy with this one, fully fitted, top job good quality...
[Edited on 18-10-2007 by mav]
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