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Bathroom / Tiling
Hi, I'm not sure if I'm going to be continuing this project myself or getting someone in to do the rest but I'd very much like to be en-powered with the knowledge of how this should be done correctly since I have had people in to quote for the job previously and the answers don't match up with my research on the internet.…
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Kitchen Extension Permission Refused
Hi I recently purchased a house and submitted plans to have the kitchen extended through an architect. I now noticed online that the planning permission has been refused with the following reason: " Your prior approved notification has been refused because the enlarged part would be attached to its first floor rear back…
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Insulating a large shed/workshop to use year round
Good Morning all, I'm after a bit of advice please. In the garden I've got a 20x12ft wooden shed that I want to insulate well to allow year round use but as cheaply as possible. it's use will be a hobby room. The shed is constructed of 3x2 framing with 23mm loglap cladding to the walls and 13mm t&g roof and floor. It will…
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Whole new heating/hot water system for my house (see pics)
We have a purchase going through on our forever home yay! The vendor told us already that the heating/hot water system needs replacing. Radiators are blocked and at least two don't work. Hardly surprising given the house was built in 1970s and is to be expected I guess. The house generally needs modernising and it's an…
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Advice on conservatory issues
Hi there I am just hoping someone is more knowledgable on this than me, and could give me some advice? We have had a suite of issues with our conservatory company, whose we will ultimately be paying 16,800. I will note some here. My husband think we should ask for money off but I don't know if we have grounds to do so?…
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Surface water drain - responsibility
Hey I posted about this last year, but wanted to start a new thread. We live in a mid-terrace, they all seem to have 1 down-pipe into the ground then a water surface drain out to the road. In this situation, a down pipe that takes the rain water from myself and the property in question is on his side of the boundary. The…
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Hedge and fence issues?
I have lived in my house for 13 years, our neighbours around 8 years. We have a 70ft garden with a hedge that runs along our gardens. Its about 2m high and we have never had any issues with it and maintain it well. Fast forward to last night and the neighbour comes over to say on Monday he has men and diggers coming over…
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Gas fitter - your precast flue is illegal? Comments please.
Gas fitter came yesterday to measure up for our new gas fire and told me our precast flue in our early 1980's house is illegal!:( He claimed the diameter of the flue no longer meets the current regulations and I wouldn't be allowed to use the precast flue with any gas fire. I've had a good look around on the internet for…
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Experiences of air conditioning in the home please
Our attic bedrooms are unbearably hot in summer so we are thinking of installing some sort of air con system. Where do we start? Our whole heating and hot water system requires an overhaul. The attic rooms also stay pretty cool in winter. Any experiences or advice on systems which would both heat and cool efficiently,…
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Boundary advice
Hi all Three years ago it was a lodger who moved out and left me with all his property including hundreds of gallons of his own urine. In the last year, it's been flytippers using the rear of my property as their dumping ground. A couple of weeks ago, it was another lodger-from-hell moving out and leaving me 450 quid in…
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Plastering Questions
Hello - I'm redecorating a room in a 1915 semi and am doing quite a lot. There are likely to be more posts asking questions in the coming days and weeks! I've been stripping wallpaper as I would rather paint straight onto the wall. The walls really need skimming, so I'm going to get that done once I've finished. The…
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Better bathrooms not!
Be warned if you decide to buy from this company, all very nice when taking your money but watch out if you want to return anything. We were assured that a toilet would go with the sink we were buying, the colour difference was because of lighting, some yellow lights some white. As the two items were metres apart we had to…
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Electrics to shed - "Competent Person"
We erected a shed in our garden a few months back that we'd like to have an electricity supply in. Prior to building the shed and doing our other garden landscaping, we buried a drainpipe down the length of the garden from the house to the shed to house any services such as electrical cables. Is anyone able to say how much…
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Private water supply?
Hi everyone I'm considering a house that does not have a mains water supply. The water comes from a borehole shared between two properties with 50% responsibility for maintaining the head and whatever goes with it, then sole responsibility for the pipework and whatever serving the property itself. I'm used to off mains…
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700 mm wide bath screen
Would anyone happen to know where I could purchase (or simply the brand name) a 700 mm wide bath screen in a style as shown below? I can only find them in 800 mm width in this style. Thanks. http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/EB8AAOSwuYVWmEIw/s-l1600.jpg
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Nabru sofas and Mattressman.co.uk
anyone used these? thnk they're all self assembly but also next day delivery (as not built to order?) seem to get good reviews also - anyone used mattresman -this mattress specifically https://www.mattressman.co.uk/mattresses/british-bed-company/64831-178844/cotton-pocket-1200-chenille-double-mattress.aspx
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architectural design fees....are we being completely ripped off????
Hi Me and my partner are looking to extend our current home, We have had 2 quotes for the drawings. Both provided massively different prices for the drawings and build costs. They have agreed on the design options though! Options - To include a new 2 storey extension (8m x 4m wide). This will extend 4m out from our current…
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Imprinted concrete driveways
I am thinking of replacing my old concrete drive with imprinted concrete. I saw an old thread on here with issues such as cracking, slippery surface, fading are a problem, and was wondering if that was still the case or if things have improved. I have seen imprinted drives in the area that are looking very good after many…
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Is contract emulsion only good for base coat?
Went into dulux decorator centre today to get some magnolia emulsion that will be going over old paint which is in good condition and has been sanded to give a key and make the surface nice and flat. I asked the assistant about the armstead contract emulsion which was good value at £16.80 for 10l. Assistant said contract…
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Alarm System DIY
Apologies if I have posted this in the incorrect forum. I currently have a alarm system and want to add a door contact, now I have contacted a few alarm companies and I have been quoted over £100. I have checked Amazon and door contacts are as cheap as £5. Now the question is should I do it myself or pay an engineer?
