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Tiny flies in my brand new built flat!
Hi all, Very new here! Ive tecently bought a new barratts new built flat. Ive got possession of the flat at the start of May abd am planning to move in in the next 2 weeks. Recently discovered tiny flies (ant-sized) at the window stills at the flat. I am meant to have a chat with barratts about this and over the weekend i…
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Remove obscure glazing, planning permission
Hi, I'm currently in the process of buying a new build flat in London, unfortunately most windows in the flat including the main ones are frosted up to 1.7m. I would like to change that if possible. The neighbours have been fighting the planning permission for the developmen and the development has almost solely frosted…
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Mirrors in bathroom
I am planning a bathroom refit of a really tiny bathroom and want to use mirrors to make the space appear bigger. My set-up is a straight bath, sink and toilet in a line. This is a really compact line with a window in front of the sink. It is also north facing so not particularly light. I am going to have to put a shower…
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Gas stove manual
stove manual for a westing house gas GUC511 HBNG*01 CAN SOME ONE HELP CANT FINE IT ON THE WEB PLEASE
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Vissemann combi boiler problem
Its vitodens 100 and just over 5 years old. So guarantee just run out and started having problems. About 4-5 weeks ago it wasnt working at all. So I call tesco home insurance helpline and they send someone to fix it. Now how water not working at all with my 3 years old little girl demanding to have a bath. It starts with…
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Thermostatic bathroom taps - are they any good?
Hi, I'm thinking about a thermostatic tap for the bathtub/shower, those where one sets the temperature in degree celsius at one knob, and the amount of waterflow at the other knob. I was wondering how well these work with changing hot water temperature (our boiler is acting up a bit) and changing pressure (e.g. if someone…
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Please help identify this skirting board
Don't suppose anyone might know where I could purchase more of this skirting board? It's about 2cm deep and 9.5-10cm high.
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Recommendations for home CCTV
I'm looking to install a CCTV system at the home, am a bit confused as to whats out there and am not familiar with the brands. It would be for outdoors; the front door, side drive and back door looking into the garden. Wireless and battery powered cameras(if this exists) would be great as drilling into walls would be…
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Sand and Cement Screed?
Correct way to lay sand and cement screed?
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Vapour check polythene membrane
Hi, We're constructing a new extension and have had a GRP roof fitted we now need to install the insulation I'm about to order celotex X4120 insulation for between the rafters but it states this needs void over vapour check polythene membrane. What is this is it part of the celotex material or something separate? Thanks…
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'Integrated' LED lighting - opinions?
Just been to a big DIY store for some new ceiling lights. Obviously, these days I want LED. But I was surprised to find that the vast majority are now sold as 'integrated LEDs'; ie no bulb replacement. But LED bulbs do go, don't they? I don't fancy paying up to £100 for a light fitting then having to replace it whenever a…
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Additional day added to original quote by tradesman
Hi all, Was quoted £1,100 for a bathroom installation and the work was to take 5 days. The work ended by taking 6 days and when we received the final invoice we have been charged £1,400 (£180 for an additional days labour and extra costs for plywood and other materials). Although the original quote was an estimate and…
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Are building "professionals" getting less professional?
OK a deliberately provocative title. I managed to find, a few years ago, a great builder/carpenter/handyman through recommendation. He did some small jobs and some much bigger ones around the house and garden, and even came out the same day when I had a garden fence down. He has I think become victim of his own success,…
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Cement mortar in older property
Can cement mortar be used with soft bricks in older property?
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Tudor Board
I'm trying to buy some tudor planks from a company called decracell in telford. Does anyone know if they have gone bust? I'm trying to order some Mock Tudor Planks from them but they won't answer my emails and their website went down. I've asked on another DIY site but thought I'd ask on here in case anyone may know…
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Neighbours soil pipe connecting to mine
We bought our house from the same guy that owns next door. That house was rented but now he!!!8217;s doing it up to sell. It originally had a soil pipe from an upstairs loo connecting to the down pipe from our loo. He then decided to take the loo out and he said we!!!8217;d be glad as he knew we were never really happy.…
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Deep chase potential damage to wall
Could a deep chase damage strength of structural wall?
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Floorboards as natural floor?
Do original floorboards make a good floor?
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Residence 9 windows quote
hi there just had a local company round and they have quoted just over £20,000 inc VAT for Residence windows . This is for a 4 bed detached house - the living room has two very large bay windows, main bedroom has 3 windows but we already have new window in bathroom. All windows are about 5 foot deep but not particularly…
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BT Socket
Hi This is not a joke post or anything !!!8211; but I have just moved into a new (to me) house, that was badly nicotine stained. It!!!8217;s not anymore its all clean now , however I took out the BT Telephone Master socket because it was filthy inside and out !!!8211; and had their awful vinyl (nicotine stained) wall paper…
