-
Toilets and Sinks to order online?
Can anyone please recommend some online places I can order a toilet and wall mounted stylish sink? Have used victoria plumb before and been pleased with them but wondered if there is anywhere else to try? Thanks :)
-
Concerned about Log Burner
Hi Just wondering if any of you can give me some advice. We are first time buyers and couldnt afford central heating, so purchased a log burner. I am aware that we are supposed to have them fitted by a hetas registered engineer. A hetas engineer swept the chimney and checked the chimney and gave it the ok to burn but his…
-
Sash Windows
Looking at getting some new sash windows in my home, only five to be done as can't afford the lot to be replaced.:( However can anyone advise a better type to get? I have had a joiner quote for softwood sash windows which has come in at a reasonable price, however have also got a quote for engineered wood which is approx…
-
Boiler problems
Hi Everyone, Hope one of you guys may be able to help me I am having boiler troubles, noticed it the other day. The radiators upstairs are warm but not as hot as they should be and the ones downstairs are ice cold. My water seems to be running fine. When I first moved into the house I had some slight problems with the…
-
removing no more nails.
Can anyone help,i have a corner unit attatched to my fire place and i need to get the top of it.It has battons screwed on the wall and then has been stuck down with what i assume is no more nails.I need to get it off as it covers the wall socket and the council are coming to renew all the wall sockets,but i will also need…
-
Swinton Home Emergency Cover - Be Careful
I took put my Swinton Home Emergency cover, when I rec'd a call from an agent from Swinton. One of the things that was mentioned that my boiler is covered if it is less than 15 years old. I purchased my boiler less than 15 years ago so I was under the impression I was covered. I have a receipt as proof of purchase which…
-
Planning permission question?
Hi Guys, I have a garage at the end of my garden and I would like to knock it down and re-build it, also adding a pitched roof. Does anyone know if I require Planning Permission or Building Reg's? I have looked at the local council's (Sutton, Surrey) website, but cannot make sense of it. The new garage will only be…
-
Peeling paint and crystallisation
Hi I have peeling paint and a white crust (crystals ) deposit coming out of the walls in my down stair lavvy. It could be rising damp ? or possibly just dodgy plaster ,either way is there a treatment/paint I can put on to stop it coming back through please? cheers :)
-
How do I find a reputable roofer?
I need some roof tile vents ,how do I make sure I dont get cowboy ?! :(
-
Any Plumbers/Sparkies out there? - I need your advice
A simple one really. Need to replace a bath tub with an electric shower - a powerful one at that. Now before i start ringing up - how much should I accept to pay for something like this? See i don't want to get ripped off, so from what you guys tell me - I'm then armed with info. Cheers Looking at Parts and Labour
-
Funky Blinds
Arrghh!!! Im after some funky blinds for my kitchen Trouble is ,I have an idea in my head of exactly how I want the fabric to look and cannot find anything that comes close. Im after big funky blobby type flowers pref with a fair bit of green colour , Any ideas ? :(
-
Where can I get some black/brown paint please ?
It's to paint a two drawer filing cabinet which I would like to match/look somewhat like the Ikea black/brown shelf above it !! All ideas gratefully received - thank you !
-
Laminate type flooring - but with texture to it?
Is there such a thing? I really want laminate type tiles for our dining room but havent found much about that would be suitable. We have two (very young) children and I need something that wouldnt cause them to slip too much. I've found one that I like - Alloc - but its so expensive! I need to get down to around £20 a…
-
Trimming wooden blinds ?
Am after some wooden blinds for a window of 130cm width , but every blind I find is either 120cm or 150cm . Is it acceptable or easy to trim blinds ? Thanks
-
Replacing outdoor light - 2 brown and earth wires?
Hi guys, I'm replacing an outdoor liught but the cable already there is black/red/yellow but on the new light it is just 2 brown cables and a yellow. I understand the yellow is earth and there are new cable colours out now red=brown, black=blue and yellow=yellow. So it is that the light does not matter which terminal is…
-
Gloss Painting Advice Please
I am after some advice before I start on a huge gloss painting excercise, to gloss all the doors in my house again. I get on well with a gloss roller, but should I shake the tin of gloss first as I find it is better if it is shaken but the instructions on the back of the tin say not to. Also is it ok to take the doors off…
-
Instruction Manual for Belling M395TCSS ?
I have searched the internet to get a copy without success ,does anyone have this model or know or any sites that might have it to download. Thankyou ( sorry, its a microwave )
-
How much should I expect to pay to install gas central heating?
Hi everyone, I am thinking about buying a house that does not have gas central heating. It is a three bedroomed semi-detached. I have found out that to connect it to gas, the cost would be £540 but I have no idea how much it might cost to install the heating? It needs everything - metre, pipes, radiators, boiler, etc. I…
-
Has anyone used Gun-Point
As title,has anyone used Gun-Point repointing specialists and what was your experience of this company. Wondering if anyone knows what their charges,price per sq. metre ect are . Thanks.
-
Paving advice
Hi all Hope someone can help. I have had a gardener in to quote for a new garden. At the moment its just all block paved by the previous owners and he did it badly so there are weeds growing between the paving. I've asked the gardener to turf half of it and the rest will be paved with railway sleepers to demarc the small…
