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Can you make an existing Shower Tray floor Anti-Slip ?
hello not sure if this is the right board, but wanted some advice on making a walk in shower tray anti-slip/non-slip for an elderly disabled relative. he's been using mats for a while, but can no longer lift mat up to clean. i've had a dekko online and there seem to be anti-slip sprays or paints available... has anyone…
extension and loft conversion
Guys We have been saving for some extension work and now feel that we need to put some wheels in motion. We kind of have 3 option 1. Remove almost non-functional conservatory with extension, debate is to go with permitted development or utilise our 160 feet long garden space and go for larger say 20 feet extension (if we…
How do I maintain/clean my Vaillant Ecotec 418 boiler?
Hi Folks I recently had a Vaillant Ecotec 418 boiler installed. It has a small tub attached to the pipework which contains magna clean, and the guy who fitted the boiler said it gets rid of the dirt. He also said I need to clean out the magna clean every now and again. Is this a complicated thing to do? Has anybody done…
TrustMark Warranty Insurance
We are currently in the process of having a loft conversion installed. The company is registered with the TrustMark scheme and as a result we have been given a "deposit insurance" policy which protects our deposit in the instance that the company ceases trading. However, we have also been sent a document by TrustMark…
Garage Door
We need a new garage door and quite like the idea of side hinged for ease of pedestrian access. Like many older houses, it is too much of a squeeze to get anything but the smallest car in there so the garage is used for storage. We do like the idea of just being able to open one side to move stuff in and out of there.…
Supplier of wooden summer house doors?
Hope someone can help with a supplier's name. I'm building a summer house adjoining a garage,not able to find one that suits and have tried all the normal sources for the wooden doors usually used on these buildings.Single glazed down to 30-40cm from the base, plain wooden frame suitable for painting. Not Hardwood or UPVC.…
Budget to renovate this house?
Morning all, This property is heading to auction and I'm doing some rough calculations on projected expenditure if it were to become mine. It's in S Wales, a 3 bed, 1 bath, 2 recep currently, and although this would no doubt change in the future, I'm currently working out prices etc according to this. The agent doesn't…
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