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Insurance Back Guarantee for damp proof course
I had a quote for a damp proof course and replastering to a small dam area in my living room for over £850+ vat. I have also quoted £110 for insurance back guarantee for 20 yrs. I do not understand why I need these as well as the damp proof course is guaranteed for 20 yrs as wekk? Thanks
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Guard rail for kitchen shelf?
I have floating shelves in my kitchen, so quite thick depth, and really need some ideas as to how to get some kind of guard rail to fit along one of them. One of my cats ( special needs! ) climbs on the shelf and deliberately bats things off it....I came home once again last night to smashed glass and china all over the…
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Black stuff round window frames
We have uPVC window frames and they've been in for over 13 years with no trouble. Now, in the bedroom and bathroom, we have small patches of black stuff which is quite hard. It doesn't easily rub away or wash off and is not 'fungus' like so I wondered what it was, and how to get rid of it.
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Has anyone used Redhill Appliances?
They have good prices online but when it comes to actual delivery dates are a bit vague. Supposed to be 7-10 days after placing an order. I'm unable to pin anyone down as to when my stuff will arrive in their warehouse, let alone be delivered to my home. Has anyone else had a problem or am I just unlucky?
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Wallplugs - which type?
My mums new abode which is only about 5 years old seems to have plasterboard tacked onto the inner leaf of the wall which may be breeze block? There seems to be a slight gap between plasterboard and hard wall and so I'm wondering what type of rawplugs I would need to hang the mirror etc?
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10k budget can I get all this work done?
Hi all, I have some work I want to get done to my house with a 10k budget I'm wondering if i can get it all done for the price. Firstly new windows and doors, I have had a quote for £4200 for 6 new windows also bricking up of side door for new window and removing one window for patio doors and a new composite front door,…
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Buying a house with a lot of work needed - Help!
Our house purchase seems to be going along well, we may even complete before Christmas. Luckily we are in a rented house at the moment, so don't need to move in until all the work is done. That's why I've started this thread, because this house needs quite a bit of work, and we have never done anything like this in the…
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New boiler or repair?
Hello, We have a nearly 20 year old Apollo 50s boiler which now requires a new flue - the parts are expensive and our gasfitter estimates the cost at £360-£470 depending on which fule extension he needs to use. He will fit a new budget combi for £1800. (Vokera.) I am not intersted in getting other quotes, this guy fitted…
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Leak from Roof
Hi All, Water started dripping through the ceiling in our spare room this morning ( it was raining ) so i presume a problem with the roof ( no water pipes in the vicinity ). Now after ringing the Insurance company they want to put it down as storm damage. I was adamant to the lady that there was not a storm and told her…
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Can anyone recommend a good knife set?
Can anyone recommend a good knife set because I know you guys know what to stay away from and what are decent knifes to buy. They will be used every day so I don't mind spending for a decent set. Thanks
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Blocked drain in leasehold flats
Good evening :) Had a 'lovely' surprise the weekend before last with the sewer drain at our apartment building getting blocked up on the Saturday morning and overflowing all over the entrance path :lipsrseal:shocked: It's a small block of 14 leasehold flats with a variety of people living here, I'm one of around 5 that…
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Does anyone know how to remove Urea Formaldehyde Building Insulation
Hi, I wonder if you can help me. I have in my cavity Urea Formaldehyde insulation, which was put in 23years ago. As you can imagin it is now dust. I would like it removed but cannot find a company in the UK that will remove it. I have been told that the cavity wall insulators will sort this out, but five companies have…
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Need help please - Council problem
I don't know if anyone hear can help me at all. I've been having slugs and woodlice coming in through my skirting boards and from behind my kitchen cupboards, they're mostly all over my plates and I have to keep washing every thing again to use them. Also at the back of one of the cupboards the backing was damp and it was…
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Painting stained doors
So I have been dreading sanding down the awful gloss paint work in our house. It looks like who ever did it just chucked a pot of paint at the door. The good news. I discovered that the paint peels of in giant sheets using no heat or chemicals as it hasn't been primed before painting! What I am left with is a very old…
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Newish woodburner - flue sealant is cracking off
Hi all I wondered if anyone might be able to help. We had a new woodburner installed 3 months ago, but we've noticed the cementy type sealant around the flue pipe has cracked and is coming off. Presumably because we let the fire get too hot. Can anyone recommend something to reapply to the flue? TIA Mel
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All radiators hot
This is prob a bit of a wierd one, but I'm somewhat concerned about elevated energy bills with this one. We have (like many) recently had to put on our heating. The odd thing is that all radiators seem to be on full, or at least hotter than would be expected no matter what I set each of the individual radiator valves at.…
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gas fire service ?
hi all, I just had our vaillant boiler serviced to keep the warranty intact (its only 1 year old) and the gas engineer recommended I also got the gas fire serviced as well despite only using its once or twice since it was last done when the boiler was installed. is it necessary to service a gas fire annually ? are the…
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New central heating installation is this correct?
Hello I would very much welcome some advice. 2 months ago i had central heating installed for the first time. All seemed ok when done but it was mild then and didnt run the heating too much to begin with. So paid installer and off he went. The heating is on more regularly now and the radiator in my front room takes ages to…
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Skirting boards advice (Decorating)
Hi guys, I'm in 2 minds wether to strip all my skirting boards down from white and varnish them. I am unsure wether it would be cheaper to just buy new skirting boards, as to strip them down i'd need a heat gun and lots of sand paper. Anyone have an idea how much it would be for a 4x4m room for skirting boards. Thanks Joe
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I have hot water but no central heating
Hi guys, I have a year old boiler and at the moment I have hot water for a bath but the radiators will not come on. The boiler itself displays the letter C which in the instruction manual says: A request for central heating was made but the boiler has reached the desired temperature. I noticed the pressure on the system…
