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I am awaiting 2 more quotes.......I'll let you know where they come in at. I'm posting on here to ask those in the know if I'm getting ripped off mate, countless people do it + get advice........I give pricing advice plently of times on the Architectural board in this forum........FFS

This weblink seems to confirm what the Housing Officer has asked for in a Grade D LD2 system......... detection in circulation + high risk areas only. It clearly states that no MCP's and Emergency Lighting are required. It's a 3 bedroom house, not a commercial block of flats...

Don't know what manufacturer the security alarm equipment is, but it was installed by a reputable local company who specialise in security. It wasn't done on the side, I have all the relevant paper work to prove it. I know I'm being crude, but he hard wired 10no. fittings in a day for £300...

Much appreciated for the replies The house is about as hassle free as they come, I'm not after an awesome well finished job.......it's a house let out to students: Front + rear basements require a smoke detector each: I'm due to plasterboard the basements ceilings but at present the whole...

Err let me think RF..........altho I appreciate your competitive pricing + all, but no thanks.

£740 is alot better than £935 but still way more than I was expecting. I have been told I need a Grade D, LD2 system to BS5839 Part 6.........no emergency lighting whatsoever. Only 5no. smoke detectors + 1no. heat detectors. I'll let u know what the other 2 quotes come in at

OMG :shock: :shock: :shock: I have just had the first quotation back for the Grade D LD2 ALarm installation.........the guy said it was 1 day's work in total. £935 + VAT Please somebody tell me this is an extortionate price, surely this can't be the going rate? How can the following...

The Planning guildlines in my liocality stipulate a mamimum 3m for a rear extension to a semi, but speak to your obviously highly competant architect (as I've been told I need to up my game :wink: ) and get his opinion. Yes I would get a full set of drawings done for PD, you can then get the...

Think I need to move to Devon + double my prices :wink:

Apologies Taylortwocities :wink: It's a smoke alarm system, standard domestic for a property to be let out. They havn't asked for emergency lighting. It's supply + fit of 5no. smoke detectors and 1no. heat detectors. Floor boards, carpeting etc are gonna have to be lifted + it'll take a...

I'd be interested to know from the OP, does the £1200 fee include structural calculations? What area of the country do u live also? I guess we're gonna have to agree to differ on this one freddymercurystwin. I just believe that in business one should only charge a fee that's fair, not...

Hi all, I've been asked to have fitted a Fire Alarm system to an old terraced house we own. It has to be a Grade D, BS 5839, Part 6 (2004) LD2 system. It's going in an old 3 bed terrance house. We require 2no. smoke alarms in the cellar, 1no. heat detector in Kitchen, 1no. smoke in Lounge...

I would never include the application fee + inspection fee in my design fee also, it's my job to let the client know, but the design fee is for the design process only......but still £1200 for a 3m single storey extension to a semi is steep. freddymercurystwin - I don't want to offend, but...

The standard Wickes door are 1981mm x 762mm The existing doors I will be replacing (within the old casings) are 2000mm x 750mm. I will change the casings where required to the 44mm rebate FD type + see if there's a substantial opening size change. The problem with the £30 FD's is that they...

It seems as though I'm gonna have to buy 'blank' FD30's......they're available for approx £75 each but can be cut down unlike all the others available. Sized at 2040mm x 862mm x 44mm. But it now seems that, b'cos of the 44mm thickness (compared to the existing 34mm) I need to change the...

Wow :shock: £1k in fees for a single storey 3m extension......I hope that includes Planning submission + approval and Building Regs submission + approval. Stay on his tail + ensure he does a good job mate.

It sounds as though you may be proposing something that's allowable under Permitted Development. Speak to a Technician, if it is within Permitted Development guidlines get some drawings done with a view to getting a Cert. of Lawful Development from your LA. Not only do you have the plans...

Morning all I've a house that needs 6no. FD30's fitting. It's an old terraced house that has 750mm x 2000mm x 34mm existing doors. The closest Fire Door match I can find is: http://www.wickes.co.uk/invt/200294 It's a 1981mm x 762mm x 44mm size Problem is, it's too short by 19mm +...

Thanks for the advice woody. wolves999wolves, my email is *************. We can discuss everything in detail once you've e-mailed me.

I can do it remotely from up here in Leeds. Wouldn't need planning approval unless you're altering the appearance externally + you could do the work via a Building Notice tbh. It doesn't sound a big enough job for drawings + full Building Regs application. But if you really want to go ahead...