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Best washing machine under £300
Hi guys I need a new washing machine and haven't got a clue where to start... I've been researching online for a week and am even more confused now!!! Am hoping you fine people might share some of your knowledge. Single guy, currently 1x white, 1x dark load a week plus towels or bedding etc as necessary. Assuming 7kg would…
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Do I need party wall
So I am planning an extension to a detached house. The extension will come to with around 20cm of the fence that sits between mine and my neighbors property at its furthest point (the fence/boundary slopes away from the proposed wall as it comes back towards the original house). The neighbors house is within the 3m…
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Underpinning a Chimney Breast
Hi, I have a chimney breast that has been raked back in my kitchen but it is still fully intact in the room above. When I bought the house the surveyor highlighted the fact that the raked back chimney breast in the kitchen was not adequate support for the chimney breast and stack above. My question is, would it be…
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Keeping firewood (inside and out)
Hi, We inherited a wood burning stove when we moved house last September. I have a few questions about keeping the wood and I seem to read conflicting advice online... Outdoors I ordered a large bulk bag of seasoned and chopped wood last winter. As it's already seasoned, I'm thinking it's ok to keep it in the garage? I…
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Dormer re felting.
Hi, we have a leaky dormer..about 6 x 4ft. Assuming it needs re felting only, what would be a reasonable price? thanks
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Matching a trellis
Hi chaps, I need another one of these, which I'd considered a chunky trellis, but is probably called something else. Searching only brings me pages of standard trellises, so thought I'd ask here.
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Replacing a combi boiler advice
How does the process of replacing a combi boiler work? Have been looking around and need fitting only as I can source the boiler myself but just curious about fitting only quotes. Seems like the majority of independents or local engineers are happy to give quotes for fitting only but surely there should be a site survey…
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Window sill being scratched by dog
I've just moved into a new house. When the dog stands up at the window sill, her claws are scratching the paint on the window sill when she drops back down. I've looked and can't seem to find any product that can be applied to the window sill to protect it. I would have thought there would have been a film type product you…
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Asbestos exposed in my rental flat? Advice wanted.
Hi all, I'd like some advice on the likely hood that the photo below this post could be an asbestos threat. EDIT: Turns out new users can't post links or photos! Sultanabran has posted the link for me. Please see below. It's an off white finely textured substance revealed where the paint has pealed off. The exposed is area…
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Flies in the house
Hi my first post here. Over the last few days my house has been full of little flies. Having looked online i think they are green bottle flies so may be attracted to a dead animal somewhere. We have noticed a lot of birds on the chimney so are expecting it to be a dead bird in the chin. I have took off the skirting board…
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New sink and toilet - need some advice
Hi We're getting a new toilet and sink fitted in a couple of weeks. I'm having the bathroom tiled at the same time and they will bit fitting this for me. So I need to order something ASAP but I have no idea whatsoever about plumbing. The current toilet we have is horrible. It's like the old fashioned ones that has a pipe…
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Article 4/ conservation area/ extractor fan
Hello everyone, we live midterrace in the conservation area. We would like to get an infill/extension between our and neighbour's current rears, both of which are kitchen and bathroom now. As potential infill/current passage is narrow we've discussed with the neighbours whether they mind to share their wall with us, they…
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Scaffolding inspection as an extra charge
I would like to share a recent experience with a loft conversion. Towards the end of the loft conversion I was asked by the company to pay a "scaffolding inspection" charge - just over £400. I was surprised by the charge and started digging into it - I never saw anybody inspecting it. I found out that there needs to be…
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Garden Wall
I'll try to keep this brief. I was getting decking installed at the bottom of my garden. Behind my garden is a house, that is on a lower elevation, probably 4 or 5 feet. Contractor was going to screw decking to the back wall and 2 side walls. However upon closer inspection, realised it was not tied into the 2 side walls,…
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House extension - where to begin?
Hi, I have had an offer accepted on a house which we would intend to (need to) extend - principally, a kitchen knock-through and extension, but also perhaps additionals like side extension, maybe even second-storey kitchen extension. We want to use the period before completion to ascertain exactly what might be possible…
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Bedroom floorboards.
Hi my son needs to replace a bedroom floor as some of the boards are wet and move up and down. It is the same stuff that is used for putting floors in lofts please? Also is it a doable job for diy people to keep the costs down ? Thank you.
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how to find hardwood floor layer
we are thinking of replacing our hall carpet with hardwood flooring. I have seen some on line I like at a good price, compared to local shop but how do I get it laid? I looked up checkatrade and all local layers seem to expect you to buy flooring from them which is much more expensive - and we have large hall. We have no…
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Combi installed, shower now broken/leaking
After some quick opinions. We are having a loft conversion done soon and the loft company have sent round a sub contractor to remove our old standard boiler and replace it with a combi. The combi went in yesterday and the plumber confirmed all checks had been done and all ok, and that he's be back today to finish up…
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Can anyone help with Howdens costing please?
We are looking to buy a few units for a utility room from Howdens. We need a 1000 sink unit, a square stainless steel sink without drainer with basic mixer tap, a 400 base unit and two 1000 extra tall wall units (plus base boards and minimal blanking). Our builder has given us a quote excluding fitting (to be advised) for…
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Advice on how best to avoid a dispute please
I'm trying to not get into a dispute with my neighbour ; they have got planning permission for a single storey rear extension which will fill in their side return (typical Victorian terrace properties) and I didnt object cos I have no problem with the extension. They havent popped round or asked to discuss with me, again…
