PVC Gutters Advice

Demosthenese

Hey, thanks in advance for any advice offered

Just got new extension on to the house last week almost complete - the guy that did the gutters (Builders choice although a decent dude) quoted me 1200 to do the gutters, facia air vents??? etc ... now i am not sure if it was for White or Black gutters.

Anyway, reason i ask is i was asking about for some new quotes and a dude knocks at the door today leaving in leaflets and quotes me 850 for the works OR 350 for gutters alone. So pardon my ignorance but

- Do i need the whole works? The Ventilation addon and everything that comes with it? (I mean, the current gutters are there 10years+ and only in bits now)
- Should there be a difference between WHITE and BLACK gutters? (He said there was like 300 difference)

So the guy today basically offered me it again for 800 cos he was doing a house up the road tomorrow and it'd be easier to do both in same day - he also called me BOSS ... so i am kinda standoffish <snip>. That said they were driving official Van with all the writing on the side and insured/registered etc etc ... also handing out good leaflets <snip>.

Sorry for diverging. But you get the idea. What should i be paying for 3Bed Semidetached i long gutter drain and 3 sides???

Also anyone RECOMMEND anyone from Kildare/Leixlip area???

Cheers.

sinnerboy

The first price is reasonable . The second is too cheap . Wait and see "the job around the corner" first . My next door neighbor had such a job done last year .

Bits have been falling off since ... Mobile number just rings out .....boss!

RKQ

Black upvc is dearer than white - gutters, windows etc. The cheapest is white.
(Black is also white upvc with a "black" skin covering - hense the extra cost!)

1200 sounds average. Why not ring around locally for two move quotes.
Most will know your Estate, may have done your neighbours house and might be able to quote over the phone.

bauderline

Oh Know !!

I hear the Joe Duffy alarm going off !!!

There has been a bunch of guys running that scam for some time now. There was a real hoot of session on the Joe Duffy show about 8 months ago were these guys had ripped people off and got up to all sorts. They actually brought one old dear to the bank to "help her" pay them 10 grand or something silly for doing this sort of work...

It ended up with listeners to the show following the vans around a car park somewhere in Louth... like I said comical....

Go with your builders man as that quote is fair enough and you have some extra leverage via the builder if you have any issues in the near future with it.

Always focus on the quality of the job and not so much on price....

P.

smashey

OP infracted for using terminology that isn't acceptable on boards.ie

jbdublin

Did you get your gutters fitted and are you pleased with the job.
I need to get mine done shortly. Could you PM the name of the person who did your job

Carpenter

jbdublin wrote: »

Did you get your gutters fitted and are you pleased with the job.
I need to get mine done shortly. Could you PM the name of the person who did your job

Hi
Why not try it yourself its not to hard (and save a few bob) we will give you all the answers here if you have a problim