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Frameless shower screen recommendations
I'm hoping to install a wet room with walk in shower enclosure and need to source 2 x frameless glass screens. Ideally screens that can be recessed chanelled into the wall and floor without the need for support clamps or framework. We approached Majestic about the Monaco range that came recommended but each screen is…
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Damp through solid floor
Can someone suggest how to rectify this problem? My son has bought a small 2 bed ex-council house (build in 50,s) which he is in the process of doing up to live in. There is a small outhouse joined onto the house by one wall. This has been used as a utility room and he wants to do the same. It has a dropped floor and a…
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Keeping Garage Dry
Having finally got the garage to the point where there is space for a small (we're talking Austin 7 dimensions here due to the size and multiple uses of the space) classic car, I'd like to keep said vehicle, once found and purchased, in suitably dry conditions. The garage is basically dry and weatherproof with…
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question for woodburner experts
Looking to get one installed this winter, just for cold winter evenings in a smallish room - approx 4x5m. Havne't even been to a showroom yet, but a friend is getting rid of an old Morso 1410 squirrel and has offered to us. Any good? and would this be an appropriate stove for this size room? Anything specific to look for…
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Best Shower Drain blocker?
Our shower cubicle does get blocked often.We use that Heavy Duty Drain Blocker in a Yellow container from B&Q.It does work for a while but blocks again in a month. Anybody can recommend anyting better? Unfortunately we cant open the floor and sort it out.
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Tesco Kitchens
Hello. Has anyone managed to get anywhere regarding the warranty issue with Tesco Kitchens? I had one fitted last March and stupidly paid be debit card. Now my (Solid wood!) cupboard doors are peeling and bubbling from the bottom and I have a moody tap. Am I right in thinking that Tesco has completely washed its hands with…
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LVT Flooring
Morning ladies and Gents, We have recently had a new kitchen extension built and are looking at flooring. Unfortunately the floor in our new extension and the existing building are not totally level with a slope from the new build into the house. We have been advised that laminate is probably not possible, without quite a…
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Concrete driveway repair
Hi I have let my concrete driveway get into a bit of dis-repair and need to sort it out. I have some patches to sort out and searching for "concrete patch repair" brings up a number of different products that contain various bonding agents. I was wondering whether anyone could recommend a product that has suitability for a…
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does it sound genuine
Workman was supposed to come this morning but messaged 20 min after start timr saying stuck in traffic. Calls an hour after start timr saying van overheated and not sure if he can make today depending what garage say. I'm paying him 4 days labour from today. I've booked off work today. I'm not sure if he'll be here today.…
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Historic permission to attach to wall?
Hi Dad lives in a detached bungalow with an almost exact copy to one side. Dad's rear garden has a fence on the left side and rear and on the right side the boundary is next doors garage, the wall is obviously theirs as it is set back from the line of dad's fence that runs between the two houses (path on dad's side) to the…
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Emptying a toilet cistern with no shut off valve advice
Hi all. Couple of issues relating to our toilet I need help with please. Our downstairs toilet makes a horrible groan after each flush and doing some research it seems I might need to change all or part of its internals.Oddly enough the noise goes away when we turn on the sink tap next to it? It has the standard ballcock…
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Plumber wants 60% deposit upfront
I have had 2 levels of quote for a new boiler (in a new position ) in my kitchen plus removal of an old fire and back boiler. The first set of prices are from British Gas and another Worcester Bosch approved supplier. Both of whom would not require any or significant payment in advance (and I'd be happy to pay the BG…
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Damp in end wall
Looked at a house with internal signs of damp on the end wall of a Victorian terrace, which was worse upstairs. Wall is exposed brick, west facing, with another house 3m away. Roof, fascias & gutters seem sound (no guttering along this wall as it's the gable end) but the brickwork may need pointing. We did think it might…
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Baxi 105HE Repressurise
Hi All, I need to repressurise my boiler, but not 100% on which pipes I need to bleed/pressurise. I'm assuming I need a rigid or flexible filling loop to buy too, but I've taken a couple of photos of the pipework to the boiler to make it easier to identify I haven't had central heating switched on for months as my house…
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Party wall nightmare
We are adjoining owners to a semi whose owners are doing major structural work. We thought it best to appoint our own surveyor as the party wall act allows but it turns out that he appears to be rather greedy and we have just found out he has racked up £5000 in fees and the neighbour's surveyor has rejected his terms and…
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low pressure query
hi, I have a query on low water pressure. Currently my house is are using an conventional system, where the cylinder is on the first floor next to the shower room. The problem i have is the head pressure, as the cylinder is quite low, the hot pressure is very poor. I have ask for advice, they have all given me several…
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Approximate quote for servicing combi boiler & fixing radiator thermostatic valve
Hi We need an approx price we may need to for Servicing a 2 year old Combi Boiler and changing normal radiator valves to Thermostatic Valves(19 radiators). We would be seeking quotes soon,but would appreciate if somebody could give an approximate idea. Property in Berkshire
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Can you tile over a resin floor?
I have seen a house that has a wet room for people with disabilities, it has some kind of resin / solid vinyl floor. Is it possible to tile over these? I've always wanted a wet room but they are well out of my price range, as the waterproofing has already been done I thought this could be a good opion. See below…
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Worcester greenstar cdi 29 boiler help
Hi, I'm just wondering if anyone can help me. I have a Worcester Greenstar Cdi 29 boiler and have had no problems at all until yesterday. I turned my heating on at the thermostat on the wall and the boiler wouldn't fire up and heat my radiators. I had hot water but no heating. I turned it on this morning and it worked and…
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Boiler Question- Ariston E-Combi 30
Hi All, I have an Ariston E-Combi 30, had the PCB replaced recently due to a different problem but now I am experiencing a few issues, hopefully someone will be able to help. 1. Occasionally when opening a hot tap, the boiler will simply not recognise it has happened, and wont ignite at all, this is probably about 30% of…
