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Immobilise
Hi guys, Anyone used immobilise property marking kit or something similar? any comments would be appreciated. many thanks.
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Fake TV Burglar Deterrent
Hi guys, Is anyone using or has used this product called "Fake TV Burglar Deterrent" Found this on Amazon and https://www.immobilise.com site. Many thanks.
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Advice on fixing some poor plastering work.
Could anyone advise on how best to fix some poor plastering we've just had done please. Basically we had our living room re-plastered, most of the walls were hardwalled. Unfortunately the plasterer we had recommended to us was not quite up to our standard and so now we want to try and fix the messy bits he's left behind.…
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Water board refused build over agreement
I'd greatly appreciate anyone's help or feedback. We have been given planning permission for a single storey extension to the rear of our property which will cover our current patio. We knew we would have to gain permission from Southern Water to build over their sewer and manhole cover which unfortunately falls in the…
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Extension recommendations
Good evening everyone, hope you're all well! I am new to MSE so I apologise if this has been asked or discussed previously. I am from Harrogate, North Yorkshire and my wife and I are contemplating building a wrap around extension around the ground floor of our 2 bedroom house and then maybe adding a bit of an extension to…
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Gas Fire to Open Fire
I moved into my house in July, and have a lovely fireplace. It's the first thing people comment on when they walk in the door. Originally it was a gas fire, I got disconnected when the plumber was installing the boiler a month or two back. Today, decided to rip out the gas fire and open up the fireplace. Called a Chimney…
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Best type of electric heater?
In my experience I dislike fan heaters unless they are in a small space regardless of wattage unless thats purely about efficency of the element or the way the fan spreads the heat. I really like bar heaters to the point where one on low feels more toasty and comfortable than a fan heater on high, the only times I have a…
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Plumber's advice needed - shower query
We live in a bungalow. The water pressure is from a tank in the loft and is .3 bar. We do not have boiler-fed water central heating. Instead, we have a hot air system that comes up via 'registers' in the floor. Our shower needs replacing. It is a Trevi system that was installed in 1997 (so 17 years ago). The bathroom is in…
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best way to fill or level path?
guys just wondered what is the best way to level This area getting rid of the uneveness. i was thinking Subbase & concrete? <a href="http://tinypic.com?ref=33tqgw8" target="_blank"><img src="http://i61.tinypic.com/33tqgw8.jpg" border="0" alt="Image and video hosting by TinyPic"></a>
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Pressure washer with 20m reach - cheapest reliable way?
My driveway now has more moss and weeds than it does concrete. :( A few people have said that the best way to get and keep it clean is a water pressure washer, and you can pick up ones which review well for only about £50, for example: http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/7420315.htm The only problem is, the…
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Is this asbestos?
Hi, I am stripping out a house and i found this fixed to both the sides of a fireplace hiding copper pipes behind. is this asbestos? [/img]
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Adhesive for PVC
Daughter wishes a cheap splashback for a bathroom wall where there is a shower fitted. A sheet of PVC or Polyproylene seems to fit the bill (acrylic much more expensive). I want to stick it onto a plywood sheet as a backing but wonder how to do for either type. Would Acrylic or Silicone sealant/adhesive do the job if…
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Kitchen and Worktop
Hi all, I am replacing a small kitchen and was wondering which kitchen manufacture/range offers the best compromise between quality and price ? The house will be rented so the kitchen needs to look smart but hard wearing. Ideally I want wood effect units on the bottom and white/cream painted/laminate cupboards above. I…
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Laminate Advice
Hi All, I am renovating a small two bedroom house and looking at kitting it out with laminate top and bottom apart from stairs (carpet) and bathroom (vinyl). It will be rented so looking for something hard wearing that will stay looking new for many years. I would be grateful for any advice you have on which make of…
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Asda R63 LED Bulbs
Just back from Asda where I noticed they now have Asda branded R63 LED bulbs for £5 each. I'd been on the lookout for replacement bulbs as I was aware our kitchen lighting (which takes 3 of them) was still on 60w incandescent and was the single biggest user of electric lighting in our house, having switched various lamps…
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Benchmarx---What Sort Of % Discount Should I Expect
We have had one of their people around measuring up and sorting out a design for a new kitchen that will be sent to us in a few days. Before he left he gave us a copy of the Benchmarx price list and said that we could get an idea of our kitchens cost by having a look at the price list. However, he went on to say that the…
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The perfect patio roof? Is it possible?
We have a south facing living room with large bifold doors opening onto a patio. We would like to build a roof over the patio but want the best of both worlds - a roof to stop the living room getting like an oven in summer but doesn't stop the light getting in in the winter. Any ideas please?
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Home Alarm Installers
Hi guys, Has anyone used the below mentioned companies. 1) Security First UK LTD based in Edgware ,Middlesex 2) Security Engineering based in Harrow, Middlesex 3) One 2 One Securities based in East London. I have got quotes from them for a wireless alarm and there seems to be big differences in the cost and warranty. If…
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Removing/covering artex
We've just had an offer accepted on a house that has artex everywhere and we'd like to get it skimmed over. It's quite a strong pattern, not just a few swirls. We think the house is about 40 years old, and we don't know how long the artex has been there or if it has asbestos in it. Would a plasterer need us to get the…
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Broken Thames water pipe under kitchen extension
Hi All We are in the process of selling our house and recently the prospective buyer carried out a drain survey which showed a hole the size of a tennis ball in the shared public sewer which runs under our kitchen extension. The company which carried out the survey said this needs to be fixed asap, we contacted another…
