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Re-sand or cement garden patio?
We're going to pressure wash our rear patio (a basic, sand coloured square paving slab design) and dig out all the muck, moss and grass thats growing in between the slabs. I was thinking re-sand with kiln dried sand as I've read on here previously, but seen a few people elsewhere mention a mix that once swept in, you water…
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Gallows Brackets
Hi All I am buying a semi detached property where a chimney breast has been removed on the first floor but is not well supported in the loft, some builders say that they will not use Gallows Brackets, does anyone know if you can use them? if not why are you not able to use them? Thank You
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Toilet Drainage/Soil Pipe help?
Hi, This is a eyesore in the bathroom shown below: https://imgur.com/a/IBPFMSL So I bought this 110mm to try conceal the exposure: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00BFAT1W2/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 However the problem is that the collar that I ordered is big and hence wont fit properly. Is…
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any asbestos testing companies that are honest?
looking for a way to get a piece of flue tested for asbestos. it seems there are no independant companies or gov dept's that can do this. they are all removers as well, which to me seems a bit of a way of making money when actually the flue might be harmless.
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Question about Farrow and Ball Paint
If there are any people, who know anything about FB paint, I'd be grateful if you could give some advice or share your experience. I hired a decorator to paint 2 rooms in the house. Wanted to make them look nicer, so went out and spent a bit more money than I probably should have done to get FB estate emulsion. Yes, I am a…
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Neighbours aerial advice
Hello, I'm looking for some advice, I have a bit of a dispute ongoing with my neighbours. I stay in a maisonette flat, before Christmas I got a new satellite dish fitted. Whilst the engineer was on the roof he cut down a broken aerial that was lying on the roof thinking it was ours. After he had finished the satellite…
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Howden's worktops
Hi, Visited Howden's yesterday and really liked a few of their worktops, but having read reviews don't think we want to bother with all this not knowing the "real" cost and the amount tradesman might be making on the job (other than for labour) Does anyone know who makes their worktops? Also-out of interes, are their doors…
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Cheapest way to level a back yard
Hi guys, Now that summer is just around the corner-ish, I’m thinking of doing my back yard. I’ve just bought a table and 6 chairs, built them and it now looks silly. My garden is on a slope, not too much of one, and it’s full of those little decorative type stones. Under the stones it is teram and under them there is some…
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Gravel pathway problems
Hi We have cotswold chippings gravel pathway in our back garden.In spite of having placed lawn edgings,many gravel get on to lawn(thanks to children and pets) and while lawn mowing the stones dangerously flies around. Just wondering if there is any way I can get the gravel well bound to pathway.I am told there is a pour on…
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Bad Paving Driveway Job
I should have gone with my my gut instinct but fell for the cheaper quote trap. Anyways I have a 60 sq metre front drive, it was part lawn, hedge and concrete before. I was getting quotes of 3000-3200 from most guys, but one company if I can call them that quoted 2800 to gut my existing front and put a simple brick paving…
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Builder restricting access during renovation works
I recently bought a flat and am looking to get a builder in to do a whole bunch of renovation work before moving in. It's fairly comprehensive work: complete rewiring, stripping off all wallpaper, skimming/bonding where required (it's an old building and hard to tell what the walls will be like), patch/replace ceilings,…
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White Kitchen
Hi. I need to replace the kitchen and I think a white kitchen would look good. The shiny vinyl white type of doors. Has anyone found they go yellow over time? The kitchen is north facing and doesn't get a lot of natural light. Also, what manufacturers would you recommend? Thanks very much.
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Ventilation in a conservatory - Dri-master or Lofty remcon??
Hello MSEs. I'm hoping someone could give me some advice please? I'll provide a [STRIKE]bit[/STRIKE] a lot of background to set the scene... * Living in N Yorkshire in a south facing 1930's double fronted semi with a North facing conservatory on the back (c. 3m x3m). Almost no sun reaches conservatory. * The conservatory…
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Is this mesh roll any good for rodent control?
Hi, Would like your opinion if this stuff seems any good to wrap around a few indoor plastic water pipe connections and pipes themselves to stop mice biting through, as I have suffered a few leaks. Or could it actually be dangerous to use, although its says it is copper I have my doubts.…
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Charges for replacing radtior valves with TRV
Hi Planing to get old style radiator valves replaced with TRV.12 of them. Obviously the system needs to be bled and refilled. If I were to supply the TRVs,how much should I look to pay the trader? We are near London.
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Venting a chimney
Hi I have a chimney breast in my living room and am currently lowering the chimney stack bit by bit inside my loft with the intention of taking it down to joist level and flooring over it. My attic is not a room – purely for storage. I know that if I seal it, I’ll need a vent and it’ll be in my living room behind the…
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Electric cooker, safe to remove myself?
Hi - I have a defunct cooker wired to an elderly cooker switch, I can't post a link but if you'd be kind enough to google "Vintage Ivory Bakelite MK 45 Amp cooker Switch and Socket" that should get you something similar enough. I'd like to disconnect the cooker and ditch it asap, I have no plans to connect another until I…
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Problems with burglar alarm installer
Back in November I paid £400 to a local engineer to fit a basic alarm in my house, using the pre-installed wires. He appeared friendly and helpful however it took him a whole day to fit the system (control panel, 4 sensors and alarm box outside) and he still could not resolve a 'damper' error. He came back the morning…
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Washing machine marking white clothes
Hi, We bought this John Lewis washer dryer recently after it got the best rating on Which? - The problem is that it’s leaving these marks on my white clothes :( Any ideas please? Also is there any way to get the marks out? I’ve tried multiple wash cycles (synthetics, delicates and sportswear) and also both Ariel and…
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DIY Party Wall Agreement
OH and I are about to start a small dormer loft conversion in a mid terrace house. Both adjoining neighbours are happy for us to go ahead and sign anything to that effect. Are we therefore able to navigate past expensive party wall surveyor fees and provide our neighbours with a party wall agreement letter ourselves? If…
