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Using a Halogen oven to heat up pasties
Just wondered if anyone knows the answer to my problem. For some unavoidable reasons, my fridge is next to my main oven. The fridge is being replaced today as it no longer works. I often run the oven at lunch time to heat up something like Cornish pasties and I wonder if it is possible to heat these up in my, very…
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Exterior garage door
Hi everyone, I have a garage connected to main house which gets a bit cold. Long term we'd like to get it converted and properly insulated, but financially that's not an option. It is currently a utility / storage room so not used for car, but roller door is still in place. We've insulated the interior, but wondering if it…
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Builder couldn't do job but still wants to be paid
My Dad is a fabric trustee for the local chapel and was asked to get someone to fix the vicarage floor. He got three estimate and went with one for £600. This builder wanted the materials bought ahead of time by my Dad so the total was reduced by £200 for that. Its taken since September chasing up the chosen builder to…
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Asbestos Removal Advice
Hi, I had some floor tiles and asbestos bitumen below them and contacted a company to remove. However, had the worst ever experience today. They turned up in the morning, spent 2.5 hours, asked me not to stay at home. Then lunch time, they left the house. When I came back nobody was at home. I called them and they said all…
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Do I need a fire door on my kitchen?
I'm getting my 2nd/3rd floor maisonette refurbished. My builder mentioned that my kitchen should have a fire door. Is this correct (according to building regulations)? It didn't sound right to me, and I'd much prefer not to have a fire door there if at all possible (due to cost and style).
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Double Glazing Windows - New Build
Hi I have moved into a new build property built by David Wilson Homes and as standard in the property there are double glazed windows installed. I have ensured that all vents etc are closed in the window and that they are properly shut, however I am experiencing significant levels of noise filtering through the windows. I…
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Conservatory to Extension - ball park cost
Evening all, We've decided to take the plunge and replace our old, leaky 6m by 4m conservatory with a single story extension and knock through the back of the house to the dining room to create a new kitchen/dining living space. I wondered whether anyone had an idea as to possible ball park costs for the build itself.…
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Drainage pipes
We live in the country and are on cesspit drainage. Periodically, our drainage system clogs up, roughly every three months or so. I only use liquid washing powder and liquid dishwasher tabs, but the build up in the drainage pipes is a really solid debris. Can anyone recommend something that we can periodically flush…
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UPVC cladding around internal windows
Hi My house has upvc windows and I have a problem whereby I get mould around the tops and sides of the frame where the frame meets the wall. I've tried resealing them but to no avail long-term. I've noticed in other folks houses that they have UPVC several inches around the frames top and bottom in the window recesses.…
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How to keep house warm
Hi all I have a solid wall house and really struggling to keep it warm. I do always have two layers or sometimes three layers of clothes on me to make sure I dont keep heating on for too long but this past week, I switched on the heating for 2 hours and it did get warm, but in matter for an hour or may be less it was back…
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Building Regs - Original Loft Room
I have a loft room that I might want to renovate. It is an original room, which in my case means it dates back to 1850s and so doesn't need to comply with modern building regs (I think...?). Let's say I want to renovate the room. At what point does the room need to comply with modern regulations? For example, if I knock…
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Neighbour asking for Permission to Install Dish
My parents live in a tenement block which they own and my Mother was surprised to get a knock at the door from a Sky Installer requesting permission to come into their home to install a satellite dish for the neighbour in the next close/tenement. Apparently he needed to drill a hole through their shared party wall and then…
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Insulating flat topped bay window
I have two bay windows, both are flat topped, both are quite cold. I intend removing the plasterboard from the upstairs one, as there are not enough areas that are stable enough to screw in a curtain rail [ the window surrounds, upvc, butt right up to the plasterboard] to add some more points to screw into, probably a bit…
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Disabled Facilities Grant - Rental Property
After some advice on this one. Long standing tenant now has mobility problems and was advised of LA Grant to make changes to bathroom facilities. I have finally received some paperwork from the local council and they are asking for my permission to proceed. The job is basically remove bath and replace with wet-room. The…
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Hot water issue
Should the heating switch produce hot water? The rads have been getting hot when we put the water on. A new three port valve was fitted (actuator and box) . Before the fix the water seemed unusually hot and was told the valve would solve it all. Anyways rads no longer coming on when water switch down but when we have…
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how much to expect to pay for replacing a lintel
hi we're buying a house that has a crack above a patio door due to the lintel being two small. we need it to be replaced but need an idea of how much we'll expected to pay. thank you:)
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Disposing of old gas hob at the tip
Is it free to do so? Or is it something that varies, council by council ?
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Where to put new combi boiler?
We're planning to convert to gas central heating and we're not sure where to put the combi boiler. We have three options: 1. In the kitchen (This will involve removing a cupboard. When the kitchen is eventually replaced we'll have to plan the kitchen around the boiler. We're currently tight on storage space in the kitchen…
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Ultion lock oil
Hi I have just had a new door with the 3* Ultion lock and looking on their web site the oil is an eye watering £11.95 What is so special about it? Thanks
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Radiators
Hi, I have a radiator and heating question. We currently have an old-ish combi boiler, which will be soon replaced. 2 questions: - I would like to replace a radiator in the kitchen for a larger one. It is currently something like this…
