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Leaking shower
Hi all I know this may be a little hard without pictures and seeing everything, but any hypothetical will be welcomed! When I moved into my house, there was a couple loose shower tiles. Didn't notice at first and when my wife used the shower, water started pouring down the walls of the kitchen below. Got the tiles removed…
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How to find a decent cleaner?
Fairly new to this & wondering how one goes about finding a good cleaner? This is what we've tried so far: 1. Asking neighbours- none know of any 2. Asked friends & family- they don't know any in our area 3. Google map - found approx 9 local cleaning companies, called them all but only one has a cleaner available. They…
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Driveway surface options and cost
Hi, I'm looking to get my driveway resurfaced. I have no idea what the best option is for a surface so keen for any advice. It's a fairly small drive - about 4.5 metres x 4.5 metres - just enough room for 2 cars. Currently gravel-surfaced but it's looking old and scrappy with big grooves where I park my car and not very…
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Massive electric cable through my planned garage
Hi My apologies if this thread is in the wrong place, it just took me an hour to work out how to post it! I want to build a new double garage behind my current garage which I wanted to knock down. Started digging out ready for architect/ builder etc but there's a massive electric cable going straight through the middle of…
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Beko dishwasher
Our dishwasher is broken and not repairable so looking at buying a new one New to dishwasher buying as our one is integrated and previous owners left it for us Seen a Beko one that seems to have good reviews and is within budget, just wondered if anyone has one and would recommend? Or another make? Budget is £300 (not…
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High damp readings in internal walls
I have recently bought a house and when doing so the survey flagged up high moisture readings within several downstairs walls. The suggested works required was to take the skirting board off and inject a new DPC. At the time i could see no visible signs of damp and the house was vacant and cold, for these reasons i came to…
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looking for a particular tile
Does anyone know who manufactures tiles used by Bathstore.com? I'm looking for some wall tiles to complete my bathroom and Bathstore have just crossed them off my back order and say that they can't get them any more. details :Beddington graphite bush hammered 600 x 600 ref 10001001705
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How to remove expanding foam from bifolds
We have a few marks on our bifold door frames (painted white aluminium) from expanding foam, a kind of dark orange residue What’s best to remove it please, without damaging the white paint?
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Plumber suuplied shower, who fufills the warranty?
Hi, I had a new shower installed by a plumber, he recommended and installed it, less than 12 months ago. The shower is now faulty and the plumber is basically saying that as it's not an installation problem but an issue with the shower unit itself he's not responsible. For info: he's not seen the unit but it's not leaking…
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Council covenant consent for alterations - Newcastle
I'm buying an ex-council house in Newcastle upon Tyne, and it has a number of covenants attached as you would expect, which bind subsequent owners as well as the original Right to Buy purchaser. Two of these covenants relate to making any external alterations to the property, and require the owner to get council consent in…
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Kitchen mixer tap you can attach hose onto
We need new taps in the kitchen as ours have a crack in. I'm looking for a kitchen mixer tap that I can add one of these onto so I can attach my dog shower too. From what I understand I need a tap that has a screw off aerator but when looking in wickes I couldn't seem to get any ends off. Anyone recommend a mixer tap this…
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What to look for when searching for a builder
I have moved back to South Oxfordshire and having major troubles engaging a builder. My new home needs a small kitchen extension so need an architect to submit plans as I'm in a conservation area.. , remove a downstairs disabled shower room and replace with a loo and sink, refit an upstairs bathroom and re-plaster most…
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Boundary wall /gutter overhang issue
Hi, I live in a maisonette built in back in the 80's attached to the side of an old house which was converted into flats. In 2012 our neighbour asked if they could remove what was left the old boundary wall that ran between our two properties as they were renovating their courtyard and it was a bit of an eyesore. Part of…
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Did you know... You could be fined for indirectly fly tipping?
I'm surprised at how many people didn't know that if you hire a man in a van to collect something from their property, e.g. a mattress or fridge and that service doesn't dispose of it correctly that the customer can also be fined for using that service? What's disturbing is that some people didn't seem to care that their…
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Carpet has gone yellow
Is anyone able to help? My son was poorly on our cream carpet, I wiped it straight up with a baby wipe and then but some dr Beckmann (?sp) on it. It didn’t do anything so I popped some bio powder on it to take away the smell. It’s gone so yellow in colour. Any tips on how to get rid of the yellow staining? Thank you
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Replacing Storage Heater Fused Socket for Standard Plug Socket
Hi, I am looking at replacing my storage heater fused sockets for normal plug sockets. Is there any issue with that? I noticed 2 sets of wires coming out the back of the socket, but I am not on an economy 7 meter so can I re-wire both sets into a new socket and run the heater from the plug socket?
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Heating comes on with 'water only' setting?
Hi all hope someone can help. My boiler often comes on when the stat drops below the required setting but the dial on the boiler is set to 'water only' setting. I then have to turn the stat down to turn off the heating. Its an Ideal Logic C30 combi boiler with a Danfoss wireless stat. Any ideas what could be at fault here…
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Builder Due Diligence
I’m currently in the process of getting quotes for a house extension. A few builders have visited and are going to put together their quotes. I have some first or second hand recommendations for them already. What extra checks do people normally do once they have the quotes back before making a decision. I’m thinking of…
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Kitchen renovation help
Hi all, I need to renovate my kitchen and I'm looking for some advice. A kitchen supplier has come up with a design but I'm hoping for some comments. Eg is it normal to have the width of the wall and base units non symmetrical like that to make best use of the space? Here's the plan: The door on the left is an external…
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Quick Planning permission then PD (permitted development) Question
We already have approved planning for a big side-to-rear double story extension. I trust its ok to build a conservatory now under PD prior-neighbour-notification rules at the rear as long as it does not touch the above extension and therefore they are totally separate developments (not touching) as we've NOT used our…
