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Whatprice.co.uk has been developed for you, the consumer. The goal of Whatprice is to provide the public with a platform to share information about the cost of living in the UK.
It's not easy to get someone in to do work in your house or garden. Many people pay too much money for electrical, plumbing or building work. Whatprice is designed to help people share experiences on how much their home improvements or repairs cost, so you have a better idea what a fair price is.
| Home Categories | Details of Home Category | Example Home Pricing Page | Example Home Article Page |
| Building | Costs and advice on making building improvements and repairs to your home | Building Prices | How to Build a Wooden Staircase |
| Conservatory | This section looks at all aspects of buying a conservatory, from how to get the right price all the way through to maintaining your Conservatory temperature in summer and winter | Conservatory Prices | Conservatory Furniture or Conservatory Blinds |
| Decorating | Example prices for common decorating jobs as well as a whole host of decorating articles | Room Painting Calculator | 10 Cheap Decorating Ideas |
| Electrician | Prices for electrical jobs and electrician charges around the house | Electrician Prices | Electrical Safety Cord |
| Household | Articles give helpful advice on some common household maintenance issues as well as pricing information on many household maintenance jobs. | Household Refurbishment | Installing Hardwood Flooring |
| Plumbing | Plumbing prices and help in a plumbing emergency | Plumbing Prices | Repairing Frozen Pipes |
| Security | Security tips for keeping your home safe and secure | Security Prices | Home Security Cameras |
| Utilities | Prices on gas, electricity and water bills | Typical Electricity Bills | Reduce Your Phone Bills |
| Home Forum | Home Improvement Forum | Double Glazing Cost | Amusing DIY |
Our latest articles can be found below.
| Article title | About the article | Date |
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| Old Home Restoration | A great number of individuals are now well-aware of the need to preserve and conserve old homes. It is indeed an immense project to restore a historical building. If you think your house is a historic... | 2009-11-16 |
| Preservation of Historical Building | There is an urgent movement to preserve and conserve historical buildings, worldwide. In the UK the preservation of historical buildings started in the 17th century. ... | 2009-11-16 |
| Roof Top Gardens | What better way to relax and unwind than having your very own garden? There is less space in urban areas therefore there is also less space to grow a garden. More and more urbanites are opting to buil... | 2009-11-16 |
| The Importance of Building Foundations | When the house foundation begins to fail then that is the time that you may notice the following - panic!... | 2009-11-16 |
| Types of Houses in the UK | There are many types of houses all over the world. Whatever their styles are, the type still boils down to four categories. There are four basic types of housing in the UK. There is the detached, the ... | 2009-11-16 |
| Double Glazing a Window | Glazing is the actual "glass" pane in a window. A glaze is mounted on a window and held in place by the frame itself and the glazing putty used. A glazier is the one who installs the glass on a frame... | 2009-11-16 |
| Creating Home Building Plans | The modern floor plans that we could buy ready-made or have custom-made are the product of centuries of building planning evolution. Today, planning a house can be done online. There are free software... | 2009-11-16 |
| Building Codes Relating to Access Points | In the UK the Building Regulations have set minimum requirements of building designs to ensure that the health, safety and welfare of people using the facility and people around a specified facility o... | 2009-11-16 |
| Zero Carbon Homes | What does a zero carbon home mean? Basically, a zero carbon home is a house that doesn't use fossil fuels to provide heat or power. ... | 2009-11-16 |
| Boilers: Types and Regulations | We sometimes take for granted one of the most important things we should get for our new house - the lowly boiler. That thing we store away in an obscure cupboard that enables us to take hot baths an... | 2009-11-16 |
| Garden Wall | A garden wall serves many purposes. It could be built to distinguish boundary lines. It could be to build to retain or hold back a slope. It could be built to add interest and complement your garden. ... | 2009-11-08 |
| Loft Conversion | Are you planning on converting your loft into a habitable space? Well, you need to know that most loft conversions do not need building permits. However, if the loft is meant for an extension of your ... | 2009-11-08 |
| Shed Building | Why build a shed? A shed could be the answer to your storage problem. The garage cannot take in any more of your bigger stuff like the garden lawn mower or the wheel borrow. It might be that you had a... | 2009-11-08 |
| Deck Building | A deck is a very useful and beautiful addition to your home. Aside from increasing the value of your property a deck would also function as an extension of your living area. It would serve as the mai... | 2009-11-08 |
| Building Insulation | Is your house properly insulated? Insulating a house was not a major concern 30 years ago. Before the energy crisis in the 70's most homeowners just turned up the heater when it was cold and turned u... | 2009-11-08 |
| Concrete Building | The Egyptian used clay and hay for bonding materials and were said to have built the great pyramids using lime and gypsum. The Ancient Romans were the first who mixed small gravel and coarse sand mixe... | 2009-11-08 |
| Building Roofing | The design of the roof is dependent on its usage and the region or country in which to build it. A roof may be designed primarily as protection against rain, sunlight, snow and wind. Other roofs may b... | 2009-11-08 |
| Heating Building | Have you ever wondered how people centuries ago heated up their homes, or shall we say, their castles and mansions? Fireplaces were the only means of heating up draughty rooms in those days. You can j... | 2009-11-08 |
| Bathroom Installing | You have finally decided to take the plunge to install a new bathroom. You just had your basement refurbished for your kids' recreation room. Your children are now in their early teens and the added s... | 2009-11-08 |
| Loft Insulation | If you want a cost effective and energy efficient house, try insulating your loft. Heat rises and it goes directly to the loft then out through cracks and seams in the roof. ... | 2009-11-08 |
| Concrete Flooring | You might be in the process of extending your house by adding a new bedroom or building a bigger garage or just wanting to spruce out the garden by laying a concrete pavement or walkway. For any DIY, ... | 2009-11-08 |
| Laying Patio | Are you thinking of building a patio? If you are not sure what a patio is, it is a paved outdoor area adjoining a house used for dining, lounging or recreation. Building a patio would definitely impr... | 2009-11-08 |
| Building Ventilation | Ventilation is the movement of air from the outside to the inside of a structure. Ventilation air is the term used for acceptable indoor air quality. ... | 2009-11-08 |
| Portable Buildings | Portable is defined as capable of being transported or conveyed as in a portable stage. It is also defined as easily carried or conveyed by hand as in portable typewriter. What then is a portable bui... | 2009-11-08 |
| Concrete Buildings | There are many buildings and bridges which are made up of concrete. It is used in reinforced form and mostly for the engineering projects.... | 2009-11-04 |
| Planning Permision | Planning permission is basically the permission to construct or extend a building that is already constructed. This is the responsibility of the local authorities.... | 2009-11-04 |
| Building Costs | In order to estimate the costs associated with the construction of a house, a person needs to carry out a comprehensive analysis on this matter. The methods below probably won't help much:... | 2009-11-04 |
| Bathroom Installation | Getting an exquisite bathroom fitting, such as taps, hoses made by Italian makers and the tub and the toilet fixtures produced by leading manufacturers, is a good but a costly idea indeed. ... | 2009-11-04 |
| Kitchen Designing | Some may look at kitchen as a place where they prepare food and eat. While some may look at the place as a place that exemplifies their taste and flavor for house decoration - this article does nothin... | 2009-11-04 |
| Laying Patio | Laying a patio can serve a multitude of purposes for you and your family for many years to come. Whether you are looking for an area to entertain, or just have a place to add to the value of your exi... | 2009-11-04 |
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Date Added: Sunday 19th October 2008
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Date Added: Monday 19th November 2007
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Date Added: Saturday 6th October 2007
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