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Do I need planning permission?
Hello, First post on the forum I'm looking for some advice please. I have 1 large window at the front of the house in the main bedroom this used to be the length of the house (bedroom not window) its had the loft converted so the bedroom was made smaller and now has a landing going to the attic stair case I'm looking to…
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Doorbell stolen
My next door neighbours had their RING video doorbell stolen last night !! They had only had the system for a week and we wonder what someone will do with it ? Although RING evidently offer free replacements for stolen items in the USA - Not sure about the UK It was prised off the doorframe - so tamper proof screws did…
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Building a door step using a slab... any help, please?
I've just had a new front door put in and the rise from the outside is now too great for comfort (especially when I have elderly parents visiting!) - I need to put in a fairly low step just outside. The thought occurs that a simple solution would be a standard paving slab or perhaps two, one alongside the other. I don't…
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Roller blinds quote
Thinking maybe I should consider Hilarys in very near future. Living room bed room + small kitchen window. Any Idea of a projected cost for 2 standard double glazed windows + 1 non double glazed small window. Trying to get an idea if it's in hundreds range if possible-don't yet need a salesperson in my home until I save…
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Longest Time you have lived somewhere?
one single place i have lived in my current place for 22 years so that.
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Awful Plumming problem!
We are at out wits end with a horrid issue that has now turned into something much worse. Okay so for a few weeks now there's a sewage type stink coming from various places across 3 bathrooms/toilets. This is triggered in various ways. The main one being the use of the shower or the sink in the shower room. 99% of the time…
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Manage my expectations! Timescale for work.
Hi I live in a flat in a large-ish block, and I want to: 1. Knock toilet/bathroom wall through. Block off bathroom door. Dry-line one wall in the bathroom (for insulation - it backs on to a lift shaft). Move bath to side of room (adjacent to dry-lined wall, assuming this isn't a problem), move sink to where the tap end of…
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Quote for Boiler Upgrade - Reasonable ?
I have received 3 quotes so far for a boiler upgrade (upgrade regular boiler in kitchen with tank in loft to Combination boiler) . Boiler is Worcester Greenstar 28CDi Compact Combi Boiler. Property is a London/Kent based 3-bed mid terrace with 7 rads (soon 8). --- Quotes --- AC Wilgar (Local Recommended Company) £3,800, 7…
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correct cartridge replacement for bristan
Hello, I'm having a problem with my shower mixer, the hot water doesn't quite come out unless I open the flow to maximum and even then its not as hot as the other taps in the flat. I'm pretty sure its the thermostatic cartridge and I'm trying to identify the correct cart for it I've been advised by bristan that my shower…
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Plastering directly onto brickwork
Hi All, I have recently purchased a property that is very much a project house. My first room to tackle is the bathroom which has been damp for some time and on top of that was recently the main room to be effected by a burst water pipe in the attic. I have stripped the plaster off the walls right down to the brickwork as…
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635mm Kitchen Worktops
We want to replace our kitchen worktops, however the existing ones are a non-standard size - 635mm deep (it's an IKEA kitchen). All the ones I can find in the local DIY stores are 600mm deep, as are most of the ones online. I've found one supplier that has 650mm ones, but was wondering if anyone knew of any more, or even…
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boilers
Hi What is more cost effective for a very modern boiler * a boiler that turns on, stays on for 20 mins and then turns off till an hour later. Temperature is obviously not consistent but boiler only fired once in that time period. * A boiler that turns on and off several times to maintain the temperature - but it fired…
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Boiler Install or WC Refurb (plus new radiator) - Which to do first ?
I'm looking to upgrade my 18 year old regular boiler to a Combi if I can find a favorable quote. Also planning to re-furb the downstairs WC which will involve fitting new pipes and radiator. The jobs will be done by different companies. Does it make sense to complete one job over the other ? If so, which and why ? One…
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Random Intermittent Trickle/Dripping in Bathroom help.
Hi, I notice sometimes in the bathroom that the sink tap trickles water for a sec or two then stops while the tap is in off position. It is like its haunted with a ghost turning on the tap slightly and off you know what I mean which sounds funny. Same problem happens to the shower where it doesn't trickle due to its shower…
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Screeding
I'm buying a new build and looking to get the flooring done once I get the keys instead of the developers contractors doing it. Does anyone know if the houses come screeded or will I have to do this once the house is handed over to me? I could ask the developer, but thought I'd come here first, thanks in advance! :beer:
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Light bulb connection snapped.
Silly me I went and snapped the only light bulb connection in hall cupboard during this mornings' tidy up which I'll complete with an afternoon drive to re cycling centre. One of those old school light bulbs (round) which either pushed or screwed into the connection on internal cupboard wall. I think half of the connection…
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Acoustic insulation Isover RD35 vs Rockwool RWA 45
A stud partition has only a 40mm void so I'm limited in what sound insulation I can use. Found two products, namely Isover RD35 and Rockwool RWA45. Does anyone have experience with these products and know which might offer the best acoustic performance (the RD35 would be 35mm thick and the Rockwool 30mm. I cannot find…
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Building regs for loft access
I own a 30s semi that has had a loft previously converted about 25 years ago (my neighbour tells me by an eccentric joiner). It's quite nicely done up there with a high level velux window but the only access is a drop down ladder that blocks the landing when used. I'm guessing it was never done with building regs but don't…
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Leaking soil stack pipe
We appear to have a leaking soil stack pipe (or rather the pipe that leads to it from the toilet itself) - the signs being a small amount of water outside on the ground under the pipe This may be caused by the stack pipe pulling away from the side of the house It is heavy cast iron and is firmly fixed at its base (set in…
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Rad going cold & humming after a boiler swap
Wonder if anyone can advise me. We've finally had our new boiler installed after being let down by someone I know over the past few months. I took a recommendation from someone I work with who has just moved home and had a new heating system installed. It just seems like they've dumped it on the wall and moved the pipes…
