2 "piece of string" questions, sorry

Ooooh I reckon it will cost <-------------------------this much---------------------------->

Sorry only kidding, I have no idea but it sounds exciting however much it costs, but then Im a saddo that loves rennovating houses

I would hazard a wild guess at 5K for the windows (assuming no patio doors) and from 2/3K for the carpet.

But I am probably completely way off the mark there.........

Can help with the carpet query. Had new carpets two years ago, four beds, hall, landing, stairs, lounge and dining room. It cost £3,200 including a decent underlay and fitting, this was for a decent carpet (can't remember the grading system) Still looks like new and I have two dogs.

I'll have a look now at link. I own a carpet shop so should be able to help on that bit.

Ah, no floor plan (lol). There is a huge variety of carpet available, but a heavy domestic carpet, including good underlay, fitting, accessories and VAT should cost around £1600. You should have alot of choice in that price range, including wool.

Avoid the likes of Carpetright who put a hideous mark up on accessories and fitting. Eg: We buy underlay for aprox £1.20m2, that quality retails with them for £8.99m2. If you are having a fitted product, most independants inlclude it at trade, well they do around here.

Also look out for hidden extras like door trimming, this really hadn't ought to be charged as an extra.

HTH

Misseatalot, that's really helpful thanks.

Funnily enough I was considering Carpet Right but I was listening to Martin Lewis on Radio 2 today and a listener said exactly the same as you regarding them marking up underlay, trims, fitting etc.

I live in a small town which has a local directory, so I think I'll check in there for a well established independant and I'll also look for the same in the nearest towns (actually they're both cities) Gloucester and Hereford.

thanks again.

If when you come to choosing you need any further help, let me know.

We're an hour away from Hereford. I've heard Orchard Interiors are quite good, maybe worth a shout x

Whereabouts are you? I'm in Ledbury. If you're only an hour or so away I'd be happy to "use" you, I would much rather go with someone I can trust.

We're hoping to have the money in 4-6 wks and the carpet is definitely the first job we'd be looking at doing.

I was driving through Ledbury on Sunday, on my way back from Shrewsbury! You're about 45mins from us. Small world!

We're in Newbridge - On - Wye, near Llandrindod Wells. Mid Wales.

I'd be more than happy to provide a quotation and bring samples if you want sometime in the future. The shop is closed on a Wednesday so we always head off out for the day to Shrews or H'ford. Living in the middle of knowhere, I have to travel to shop so can be in your direction no probs!

That's great (though I've never heard of where you are)

Once we've got the money though I'll post for you and then we can arrange.

(ooh I'm even more excited now!)

Or drop me an email at ************@*******.**.**

We have ben in business for 28 years and had the same fitter all that time just to give a bit of info. Look forward to hearing from you, and not only in a business sense, I like meeting Hitchers ?