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Tiles lifting from fireplace?
We are fans of lighting the fire. We've not had much luck however with fireplaces. The last 2 houses all the tiles cracked on the hearth and we had to replace with slate. We're in this house a month now, its got a marble hearth so we thought would have no issues. This https://imgur.com/a/VSt8s is the new fireplace. As you…
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Problems with new Oil fired central heating system
Hi, I received a grant for a new oil fired heating system. It was installed about 1 month ago. Since then it have been making noises that I think are called kettling. The water in the pipes rumbles in the tank in the loft and also when the hot water tank on the first floor fills. It is so noisy it seems like the whole…
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Moving Boxes etc. from A-B??
Hi! Just moved house (yay), boxes all stuck in a storage unit, don't have a car or van :( :(. We work 9-5 all week (Central London) and the storage closes at 6 (South West London), so we don't really have time to get there and do any moving unless it's at the weekend. Does anybody know a good company that could get our…
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Help me choose a boiler please
Hello everyone, as the title says, I am looking for help choosing a boiler. I have had a few quotes and all the local fitters seem equally good, so I am struggling with too much choice. I have been given a choice of the following 7 boilers. Worcester Bosch Greenstar 301 Baxi Platinum 33 Potterton Titanium 33 Ideal Logic 30…
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Insulation under kitchen cabinets?
Our kitchen is way too cold in winter. The house is built on a slope, and there's a void space under the floor varying from around 8 feet high at one end, to zero at the other. This has air vents in the brickwork, so the wind can whip in through those. The flooring is wooden joists with chipboard on top, a layer of 3/4"…
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Roof lining replacement and velux installation
Hi Apologies, I'm a little clueless with anything other than using a paint brush when it comes to home improvement. I have quite a few leaks in my clay tile roof. I think where some old creepers have made their way up to the roof they have lifted some tiles. There are also some holes in the roof lining (60 year old house…
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Gas Boiler wont re-light
This question concerns a Glow-worm Space Saver 50 MkII (Open Flue) boiler. My gas boiler has been turned off for several months while I have done a repair to the central heating system and cleaned out the radiators. For good measure I have now refilled the system with water and cleaning fluid (Fernox F3 Cleaner). After…
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Draught/Draft finding.
So I live in a 1930s through terrace house. My bedroom is in the loft in a dormered sw facing room and their is a big draught and he room s noticeable colder than the rest of the house. Any tips on finding where it's coming from? I tried using a lighter but couldn't find anything? The room has double glazing and few months…
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Leak in new build
Hi all My partner and I moved into our home (a new build 4th floor apartment) in April this year. It's a shared ownership property through Moat. In July we were told we had reached the "end of defects" period (one year since the building was handed over to Moat). We recently started using the heating for the first time…
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Painting Dado Rails
I have just put up new dado rails and want to find out the best way of painting them. The rails are made of premium solid white oak. Should I do primer + undercoat + top coat?
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Cleaning UPVC
Hi folks, My UPVC frames are in need of a clean. I bought some UPVC solvent cleaner from Toolstation which really has shifted some stubborn stains, but there are some minor marks that it won't shift. I've tried some Cif cleaner and it seems to work but I'm reluctant to use it again as apparently it can dull the finish on…
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builder costs to do Kitchen
Hi, I hope I have posted in the correct place. I am getting a kitchen done for the first time but unsure of costs and who gets paid for what... the builder asked me to pay his company and being trade he would buy the kitchen from Howdens (as they only sell to trade). is that right? I thought i would be paying Howdens…
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washing machine isolator valve
The isolator valve on the end of the cold feed to my washing machine is faulty. To replace it do I just unscrew the nut which appears to be holding it to the end of the pipe, push on a new one and tighten the nut up or is it more tricky than that?
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Changing a Drayton thermostat
My sisters boiler clicks on, and on, and on when it comes on; it works ok otherwise. Her heating system uses a 'Tempus Three' thermostat. I have read that these controllers have a back plate, and a more modern controller may be an easy switch. I have never done anything like this, is it a easy job? Cost?
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Wrong size double glazed window units
Hi, I'm just looking for some information about measuring up double glazed units. I have hardwood framed windows with old glass units that had failed. I got a reputable local firm to replace the window units with upgraded doubled glazed glass units. I have not had the frames changed they're still hardwood. However, now…
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How much does a new Boiler cost?
How much? I was quoted £2k earlier. Fair enough if this is a good price but the cynic in me (;)) says it could be cheaper for a decent boiler!! I understand there are different brands, premium ones, ones with bells and whistles, super duper energy efficient blah blah blah ones. Im looking for something decent that does the…
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Help With House Maintenance Needs
Hello hope this is the correct place to post, only place seemed relevant. I am living in a privately rented accommodation with my husband. We are on benefits as I am long term disabled and not able to work. My husband is my full time carer. We receive help from the council for Housing Benefit and Council Tax Benefits and…
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Plumbing vent clogged
I've noticed a sewage smell particularly around the second level of a three story townhouse for a while, after ruling out the other half, faulty extractor fans and fairly positive it wasn't me I've got it narrowed down to a clogged plumbing vent. The reason Im convinced its the plumbing vent is the top floor bathroom basin…
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leaky pipes
Gooday, We had a plumber in our bungalow to see what was making the solid floor wet. On investigating he found the copper water pipes buried in the cement floor had been leaking maybe for a long time too. He said that the leaks could have caused some movement of the inside walls as there were some small cracks on the…
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How do we produce our own flood risk assesment? Are there any examples or templates?
Hi there, We are going through the planning process to convert our dairy into an annexe but have been told by Snowdonia National Park Authority that we need a flood risk assesment. We are next to a tiny river but it has never flooded anywhere near the dairy. This is what they have said, I attach a screenshot of the correct…
