I live in semi detached house in the north west. Several months ago my neighbours told me they were going to be having their roof done and that at the same time they were going to rebuild the top of the chimney stack. It was being done by a mate of theirs at mates rates, the whole job coming in at about £6.8k. I can't really say no to the work, as it needs doing, but I asked them to let me know how much that would cost me. I didn't get an answer. Several weeks later, they told me when the work was going to be carried out. I asked them again to let me know how much that would cost me. I didn't get an answer. The work commences, the roofer asks me whether I want my side of the chimney capping off etc, so we discussed and told him.
Only now, after the work has been completed has the neighbour come around and asked for £450 for my share of the work. From what the roofer and neighbour have said, they've only rebuild the top three courses of brick, and capped the chimney with slate, and kept the pots for aesthetics. I was expecting a figure half of this. Is this a figure you'd expect for this kind of work - considering the scaffolding was already there, and the chimney was done within about 6 hours.
Only now, after the work has been completed has the neighbour come around and asked for £450 for my share of the work. From what the roofer and neighbour have said, they've only rebuild the top three courses of brick, and capped the chimney with slate, and kept the pots for aesthetics. I was expecting a figure half of this. Is this a figure you'd expect for this kind of work - considering the scaffolding was already there, and the chimney was done within about 6 hours.