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Flood & storms help & information
Archives for December 2013
Discussion List
Any experience of Flood Guard door protectors?
hi We live in a flood risk area, and have been flooded twice in the last 7 years - both times due to multiple river-based calamities occurring (ie not just a bit of heavy rain on its own), both times with water surrounding the house, for 12-24 hours or so, before it started to drain away again. Now the water never got…
Whose responsibility is the broken fence?
Our house and next door share a boundary with a house to the rear of us, the deeds of which show the boundary to be mine and my next door neighbours to maintain. The original fence was concrete posts with wire strung between them however the neighbour to the rear wanted increased privacy so put up a six foot fence the…
Ridge Tiles Smashed Into Car
Hi Ridge tiles have flown of of our roof and have smashed the back window of our car on the drive - double whammy. Our current thoughts are to look at our insurance policies for house / car, contact them. Also considering options of contacting local repair men. I was wondering if anyone has some alternative advice, or…
MSE News: UK storms - Your home insurance and travel delay rights
"Storms across the UK are damaging homes and causing Christmas travel chaos, with thousands without electricity and many left facing long waits for trains and planes..." Read the full story: UK storms - Your home insurance and travel delay rights Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to…
Roof damage question
We live in a bottom floor flat ( it's a house with 4 in a block ; so 2 houses on the first floor, 2 on the bottom floor) - not sure if 4 in a block is the correct technical term. Anyway, today's storm brought a big of damage and some of the slates have fallen off the roof. The neighbour above us came and spoke to us…
MSE News: Flood alerts across the UK: Be prepared
"The Environment Agency has today issued 26 severe flood warnings - take action now to reduce the risk of serious damage ..." Read the full story: Flood alerts across the UK: Be prepared Click reply below to discuss. If you haven’t already, join the forum to reply. If you aren’t sure how it all works, read our New to…
Ridge tiles come off and noise coming from chimney
Hoping someone can help me I have a few ridge tiles which have blown off with the storm, just waiting for someone to come round to look at it, but it's started raining now, should I be worried? Also, directly behind our gas fireplace there is a noise coming from the chimney, like a crackling sound, when I put the fire on…
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