Hi
Buying my first house and the surveyor recommended the lintel/bressomer beams above the bay window is replaced. It is drooping and noticeable by the brickwork above the bay window which has dipped slightly. Replacing it with a steel/concrete lintel was his recommendation and he said it was a £1000-£1200ish job. Almost all the house on the street have had the same work done.
Now I got my first quote for the work and they have said £3850 and that seems to include taking the whole bay window apart. When I questioned it the guy said that it factored in work required that any other estimate I had probably didnt consider.
Is he taking the mickey or should I be anticipating a higher cost for this work more along his lines?
Buying my first house and the surveyor recommended the lintel/bressomer beams above the bay window is replaced. It is drooping and noticeable by the brickwork above the bay window which has dipped slightly. Replacing it with a steel/concrete lintel was his recommendation and he said it was a £1000-£1200ish job. Almost all the house on the street have had the same work done.
Now I got my first quote for the work and they have said £3850 and that seems to include taking the whole bay window apart. When I questioned it the guy said that it factored in work required that any other estimate I had probably didnt consider.
Is he taking the mickey or should I be anticipating a higher cost for this work more along his lines?
