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Conservatory subsidence
Hi, We have a small upvc conservatory (3x3m). The house is 12 years old, the conservatory about 6-7. Following the very dry summer, the conservatory is showing some signs of subsidence. The doors slightly moved, a hairline crack, but nothing terrible. The house itself doesnt seem to have any issues. Do we need to fix the…
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Laminate flooring - pergo or quickstep?
Hello, I am having some laminate flooring laid in kitchen. Does anyone know the main features of pergo and quick step so that I can make a decision on which would be best. Are both waterproof? Many thanks!
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Pebbledashing coming off chimney pot.
We recently found some pebbledashing in our garden and have now found out it has come away from our chimney pot on one side which has left brickwork on display. Will there now be a danger that the exposed brickwork on the chimney pot could let in damp into the chimney? Any experts on roofs out there that can help us with…
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Chalk paint removal from clothes
Got soaked and went into a cafe and when I got up there were white marks on my coat (Craghopper waterproof jacket) from the chair I'd been sat on. I complained to staff and was told it was 'chalk paint' from the chair and that it was my fault for having a wet coat on! They said it would come off with water but it hasn't.…
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Potential Mould on Lino Floor
We have lino-type flooring in our bathroom where recently dark marks have appeared on it. They almost look like scuff marks. Having googled it, I think it could be black mould. When we took the old floor up there was mould underneath it, however, we treated this and sealed the floor before laying new flooring, so it should…
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Fitting a multi-fuel stove?
Hi. I'm planning to fit a stove in my living room, and I want to maximize heat throughout the house. So I want the flue to pass through the ceiling into the upstairs bedroom were it will have a 45 deg turn, couple of feet short of the bedroom ceiling, into the old chimney. I don't want the bedroom section of the flue…
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Door handles coming loose. Can they be fixed?
About a year ago we had some new doors fitted. The handles we opted for have the round bit that screws to the door rather than the rectangle plates. Unfortunately, the door handles on every door have started to come loose and I'd really like to get them fixed. The doors were quite expensive, so don't really want to have to…
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Loud Running Water Sound Going Into Hot Water Cylinder
I hope someone can offer advice please. A few weeks ago we had our boiler replaced (conventional boiler - now a Viessmann 100). Since that time, we have had the sound of running water in the airing cupboard whenever we have put on the boiler to heat the hot water (it doesn't do it when heating the radiators). We don't…
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New boiler
I have a boiler which has been fine until recently. Had a few issues, is about 15 or so years old and so feel I need a new one. Are there any quality boilers I should go for, or any other advice on size, type, how much are they to buy and fit etc... that I should look out for, given I know nothing about heating. Much…
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Can you recommend a cordless vacuum cleaner?
Hi all Looking for a cordless vacuum and have a budget of no more than £200. The reason I am asking for advice is because I am seeing a few on Amazon with good rating and are under £100. I am thinking is it one of those things where you can get a good deal when you just ignore the brand.
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will the downstairs window be load bearing
Hi there, can someone help me who knows about the installation of upvc windows. Can you tell me if this downstairs window would be a load bearing window - see first picture. The downstairs property to mine has had a 3 window bay installed without a bay pole assembly and I now have cracks around my internal walls and…
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Tree next door causing damage to wall
The dividing wall between my property and next door is being damaged (I believe) by the roots of a large coniferous tree in next door's garden. The house next door is rented out and I'm fairly sure the tenants (Romanian) don't know the owners as its rented through agents. I have used the land registry to find the owner and…
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Waterproof Extension Cables
Do you need one... as in does it HAVE to be waterproof? We have a flymo and we need an extension cable reel. However, we can only seem to get one about 20m and the flymo cable is only 10m. Out garden is nearly 40m. When gardening does it HAVE to be a waterproof extension cable? Or is a non-waterproof one fine?! First time…
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Leaking radiator
Tried to find an option to upload photos from my phone here but not found one so far... I came home after half a day out to find a pool of brownish fluid on my bathroom tiles, tracing the source up one side of my radiator. The leak appears to be coming from a slim hexagonal nut on the top. I didn't have the heating on at…
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New extractor fan hood. Am I ok to hardwire?
Hi All, I've just got a new extractor chimney hood to go above my oven as the old one packed up. It comes with a plug but the old one is hard wired into the mains via a circular junction device. Is it a simple and safe job for me to cut the plug and just hardware it in like the old one? I've never done this before but have…
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Bed bugs
I had anyone successfully sued TUI for bed bug compensation? we booked a holiday to Crete through TUI, we were bitten in our room while on holiday but thought it was mosquitoes, my partner found what we now know to be bed bugs off the bed but having never known what they looked like he just thought they were just bugs.…
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Loft warmth/insulation
I have recently boarded out my loft, not concerned about the insulation, but there are slight draughts under the roof tiles. I know some people advocate ventilation, but I can see slight movement of the cobwebs under the roof tiles/backing. Does this need rectifying, and if so how?
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Sink plug blockage- click clack waste
Hi, We have a sink plug with plug that you push once to push it down and push again to make it come up (think its called a click-clack waste). The sink is blocked. I suspect it is hair and gunk around the plug hole, but I am having trouble removing the plug to get access. I have tried twisting and trying to pull up the…
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Water ingress under window - need advice please
Images are at imgur.com/a/ZMFMoP1 (sorry I can't make that a link as a new user). I have a damp issue which I think is caused by water seeping into the wall through cracks in the window frame. When I moved in a month ago it was all dry, the dampness only appeared after the heavy rains recently. I am slightly puzzled why…
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Builders want extra money
Hi, We are in the process of having an extension to our house. We were quoted £39k which we were happy to accept and work has been coming together well. While they were digging out the drainage I recall they were having some frustrations, I'm not entirely sure what they were. After they had resolved it, the project manager…
