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Building Work - Party Wall Act Advice Needed
Last year we got planning permission and built an extension on the back of our house right up to where it joins the neighbours house (we live in a semi-detached house). The neighbour was fully aware of work being carried out, which included knocking down a very old party fence wall and leaving a small gap between where…
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Garage doors (electric) - advice please?
We have two rather heavy wooden garage doors at present - only a few years old and in good condition. Thinking of converting to electric, remote-operated, but unsure of the best options or likely cost. Any advice, please, on whether it's best to keep the existing doors and have them motorised or start from scratch with new…
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Chipped Quartz Worktop
Unfortunately my quartz worktop has got chipped. Can anyone recommend a firm who do repairs?
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Typical builder lead times.
I hear you say how long is a piece of string... My neighbour has to demolish and rebuild the structually defective party wall under court proceedings. Original works done 6 years ago in breach of just about everything. Just wondering what a builders lead time to commence works normally is & yes I fully understand this…
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Tile varnish
Hi, I have just painted tiles around the bath and sink in my bathroom, can anybody recommend a good varnish to seal them please?
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Barn Conversion 2
Anyone know the cost of cleaning up and removing a sheep dip? It is 1 metre wide, by 3m long, and in the ground, with concrete block walls either side. it is currently full of groundwater. The Phase 1 report is likely to cost about £1000 I'm pretty sure that the phase 1 report will have to recommend a phase 2 report, don't…
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Should i sleeve wall airbricks that are open to cavity?
Hi guys I have a 50s brick house and the wall airbricks (not subfloor) are completely open to the cavity. I thought air bricks should go straight through from inside to outside, shielded from the cavity. Should I sort that or will it cause more problems? In the bathroom someone before my time put an extractor in place of…
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Replacing Halogen Downlights with LED
Hi I currently have some halogen downlights in our living room which use the GU10 bulbs (as below). I have heard that LED are much more economical and brighter and would like to replace these. Can I simply just replace the bulbs with LED ones, or do I need to change the entire unit?
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Trimming height/width of glazed timber door.
The door (see link below) measures, width 91 cm by height 212 cm. [EMAIL="http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/n44AAOSwyQtV2ks1/$_57.JPG"]http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTYwMFgxMjAw/z/n44AAOSwyQtV2ks1/$_57.JPG[/EMAIL] It needs to fit a door frame measuring, width 86.4 cm by 207 cm height. To achieve this the door would need…
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Security system in home.. ADT?
Hello all, I'm looking to install a burglar alarm in my home. I've had an inspection and quote from ADT, the installation and cost of the alarm itself seemed reasonable, however I'm put off by the monthly charges. Also, though the chap who came round was quite polite, the leaflets he gave me seemed a bit fear orientated,…
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Gas hob installation over drawers (not oven)
I'm trying to get a gas hob replaced. It was installed 14 years ago and is positioned over drawers rather than over an oven. Apparently there is a new regulation which means some sort of heat resistant board needs to be placed under the hob in this circumstance now. I cannot get anyone to do the job, as all the gas…
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Making a flat cosy and comfortable on a budget
Hi there, This is one of my first posts so I hope I am posting in the correct place. I have recently moved into my first flat and am living in it by myself. It is a one bed flat with bedroom, kitchen, living/dining room and bathroom. Compact but perfect for one person. I have all the necessary furniture items i.e. sofa,…
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Help with logic combi boiler
Following a spot of decorating we have just replaced a radiator resulting in the pressure in our combi boiler to drop below 1 bar. Following the manufacturers instructions we have re-pressurised the boiler but the bar level has risen to almost 3. According to our manual, the installation (ie correct) level, should be…
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Where else can I get low cost tubs/trunk like these.
I am looking to purchase a large tub/trunk that can be used outside as a play bath for my boys or jacuzzi by my family. So for I have found this in B&Q. Its called a 145 litre heavy duty trunk. It's a bit small, so was wondering if you know where I can get a larger tub / trubk from. I think DIY or builder shops would sell…
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Loft insulation advice
Hi, Looking for advice on loft insulation. We just bought a place and the loft is insulated but a real mess. We have had a few quotes - 2 said remove the whole lot and start again, and 2 said you don't need to remove just tidy up. One guys said part of the roof has old "cork" insulation so should be replaced. Is this the…
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Liebherr fridge freezer faulty - please help!
Hello, We just bought a second hand Liebherr fridge freezer and was taken back home in my car. Obviously, I had to transport it on a side but even though I left it for a couple days to settle, is just not working anymore ?! I can hear the compressor running and there is no sign of damage on the back. However, none of the…
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Which carpet to go for (when we've got a moth problem)?
Hello all, This feels like my first post on here (maybe the counter over <<< disagrees). We are just about to rent out our flat in Bristol and the letting agents have recommended that we get some painting and jobs around the house done. Some are critical like securing the back door and putting in a bannister on the stairs.…
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Felting a roof can i use underlay with nothing else?
Hi all, Wanting to felt a shed roof. Can i use this without anything else: http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-sand-roofing-felt-underlay-l10m-w1m/42449_BQ.prd or do i need this to use without anything else? http://www.diy.com/departments/bq-green-roofing-felt-l10m-w1m/42450_BQ.prd Thanks
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Zanussi freestanding cookers?
Whats the SP on this brand, are they reliable? Better or worse built than Hotpoint? I'm looking to change a Belling double-oven which was a decent design with useful features like a split grill, hot hob indicator and a good quality grillpan with proper attached handle, but the ovens never cooked evenly and thermostats have…
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Bathrrom Cladding Advise Please
Hi We are redoing our bathroom and are looking at cladding. I ordered samples from a couple of different places and the quality was poor, when the light hit them you could see the backing lines. In all fairness it wasn't the expensive stuff, if i remember it was about £7 a panel. I am now looking at a brand called dumalock…
