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Forum: Portugal
Sep 20th 2018, 11:20 am
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: looking for budget cost for tradesman - Tavira

PM sent
Forum: Portugal
Sep 18th 2018, 2:00 pm
Replies: 9
Views: 662
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: looking for budget cost for tradesman - Tavira

We had our house painted a couple of years ago. Initially it was a straight forward jet wash and paint job but upon pressure washing, ALL of the existing paint detached from the walls. This was...
Forum: Portugal
Jul 29th 2018, 3:56 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 773
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Repairs to the EN125 - Eastern section

I've just returned to the UK after attending the bike rally in Faro. I rode down through Spain and Portugal from Bilbao trying to avoid motorways and the worst section of road that I rode on (apart...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 22nd 2016, 2:19 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Guttering (again)

That's exactly what I'm looking for, many thanks.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 21st 2016, 3:53 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 653
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Guttering (again)

Going back a couple of years there was a thread regarding guttering (that thread is now closed). We need to have some guttering installed and would prefer aluminium (as described in the previously...
Forum: Portugal
Oct 2nd 2015, 3:45 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,692
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: New to Driving in Portugal

I believe that if you do register your credit card for use on toll roads, you cannot use the "Via Verde" lanes and still have to pay the toll? Please correct me if I'm wrong.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 13th 2015, 9:57 am
Replies: 1
Views: 641
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Gardener required

As the title says. We need someone to maintain our garden (ie just keep on top of things), no heavy work, probably 2-3 hours a month. Our house is in Quatrim do Norte so looking for someone in the...
Forum: Portugal
Feb 4th 2015, 4:34 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 2,946
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Renting a pressure water gun?

I bought the ABW-70P from Aki in Faro a few weeks ago - cheap and made in China but does the job.
Forum: Portugal
Oct 9th 2014, 11:25 am
Replies: 13
Views: 1,304
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Costs of buying a house ?

We paid a shade over 5% (including all taxes and fees, property price was €207,500). Again, that was paying cash.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 6th 2014, 9:22 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 8,561
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Faro airport car rental tax.

It's nothing to do with Ryanair really, they only "recommend" Hertz. You will find that almost all of the major car hire companies at Faro operate like this, hence the reason that the smaller (P4)...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 30th 2014, 6:06 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 8,561
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Faro airport car rental tax.

We visit between 8 and 12 times a year so this "tax" soon becomes a significant amount. Yes, I fly with Ryanair but don't pay for luggage (I have the choice if I want to take luggage or not). In no...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 27th 2014, 8:35 pm
Replies: 51
Views: 8,561
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Faro airport car rental tax.

I've just booked car hire for our next trip to Portugal in May. The car rental company I use attached this message with the hire form.

"On the 1st April we are starting with a airport tax. Is not...
Forum: Portugal
Mar 25th 2014, 8:34 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 2,327
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Replacement sun awning fabric

Many thanks for the replies, now we have something to go on!

Ian and Julie.
Forum: Portugal
Mar 24th 2014, 10:16 am
Replies: 6
Views: 2,327
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Replacement sun awning fabric

Hi,

Can anybody recommend someone who could supply a made to measure sun awning? The fabric on ours has seen better days and has started to fall apart, and we don't want to go to the expense of...
Forum: Portugal
Apr 14th 2013, 3:06 am
Replies: 14
Views: 2,233
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: How much do you pay for electricity?

Many thanks for all of the replies, I'll investigate further the next time we are out.
Forum: Portugal
Apr 11th 2013, 9:35 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 2,233
Posted By Mr and Mrs

How much do you pay for electricity?

Following on from the thread about EDP bills, I was wondering how much others pay for their electricity. We have a small villa a couple of miles outside Olhao and pay our electricity bill by direct...
Forum: Portugal
Dec 5th 2012, 3:15 am
Replies: 103
Views: 24,779
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Astra 2F - Bye bye BBC & ITV?

I'm taking a Foxsat HD PVR out to our villa near to Laranjero later this week (2m dish). Will report on how we get on soon.
Forum: Portugal
Sep 20th 2012, 6:03 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Making a Will

pm sent
Forum: Portugal
Sep 19th 2012, 11:05 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 1,075
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Making a Will

My wife and I have recently done this. We live in the UK but have a property in PT. We simply told our solicitor what we wanted in our wills, she sorted everything out and told us when to attend the...
Forum: Portugal
Aug 27th 2012, 12:13 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 2,787
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Faro car hire - recommendations?

Thanks for all of your replies, booking has now been made through Economy Car Hire. Fair fuel policy is the way forward! Once again, many thanks.

Ian and Julie.
Forum: Portugal
Aug 27th 2012, 8:33 am
Replies: 5
Views: 2,787
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Faro car hire - recommendations?

We travel to our holiday home on the Eastern Algarve several times a year. We intend to travel over for 5 days this month (we usually stay longer). Whilst looking to book a car for our forthcoming...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 29th 2012, 9:35 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,321
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Cleaning/maintenance service

Hi Gina,

Yes, we have received your pm but couldn't read it as we have only posted twice (need to have 3 posts to receive pms). As this is our 3rd post, we would be grateful if you could send it...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 29th 2012, 5:52 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,321
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Cleaning/maintenance service

Bump. We've just bought a property near to Laranjeiro and intend to visit 8 or 9 times a year. The kids and relatives will also be visiting. We need somebody who can change the beds and give the...
Forum: Portugal
Jan 24th 2012, 6:08 pm
Replies: 11
Views: 2,321
Posted By Mr and Mrs

Re: Cleaning/maintenance service

Hi Gina,

I would be grateful if you could give me the contact details for this couple. I have just joined the forum and haven't posted 3 times so I can't pm you, Many thanks.

Ian and Julie.
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