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Best kitchen brands
Hello, I am about to update my kitchen and wondered what companies people on here have had good experience with please, only for ordering the actual kitchen. I have a friend that will do the fitting. I've only had a quote from Wren so far. Thank you!
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Alterations to leasehold flat
Hi, We own a first floor leasehold flat and are looking to renovate the bathroom. We're pretty much exchanging like for like with the exception of fitting a shower cubicle where there is currently a curtain (this will involve sinking a pipe into the wall). It seems clear that we have to submit an application to have this…
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Independent Furniture Protection Policies... Do they exist?
Hi All, I have just been quoted £200 for a 5 year furniture protection policy for a sofa we're thinking of purchasing. I got the hard sell from the sales person and it made me think "surely there are independent firms out there offering something similar for alot cheaper, etc...". I contacted Guardsman directly as well as…
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Drain flies driving us crazy!!!!
Hi all, I wondered if anyone had any experience with Drain flies? We are renting a place in London and have 1 year left on our contract. We have been living with them since moving in (albeit only a couple so it hasn't been an issue), however two months ago we went away for two weeks and came back to a house COVERED in…
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Bi-Folds - From Start to Finish
Hi, I am trying to get ideas on costings for a Bi-Fold to be fitted from Start to Finish. I am consdering a 4m wide opening and 2.2m high. What sort of cost would/should it be to create the opening at the back of the house into Garden. Install a RSJ Beam, Install the bifolds, and any finishing touches. Plastering, I will…
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Ground rent - no contact from freeholder
We have been in our house for 10 years, but have not had any request for ground rent since 2010. That last invoice included notification that the freeholder had changed following an inheritance. I emailed the freeholder in 2014 pointing out that we’d not been asked for any money for a few years, and to advise his of some…
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Need emergency tarp over neighbours missing roof to protect my party wall
My neighbours house ( semi) had major fire recently and roof burnt off over back bedroom which shares party wall with ours. Inside our wall was soaked from fire hoses but seemed to be drying out when insurers loss adjustor visited 10 days ago.. He recommended redecoration but did not comment on protecting our party wall…
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Party Wall agreement before buying house?
Is it possible to get a party wall agreement with next door before actually completing a house purchase? My daughter is buying a house and wants to remove part of a chimney breast so she can install a new kitchen before actually moving in. It would be useful to do it in advance because two months notice is needed before…
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Need vacuum for hard floors
I'm looking for the best vac for hard floors, but need it to deal with carpets as well I like steam option, impressed with videos and articles Can anyone give any feedback on Bissell vacs? Bissel seems to be a reliable company
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Possible pests?
Just been awake for last two hours. Heard some thing moving above ceiling. Had heard it a few weeks ago but nothing since till tonight. Is it likely I have mice/rats? Went up a few weeks ago and all I could see was grain like stuff but it wasn't dark like mice/rat poo is supposed to be. Should I get pest control out or…
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Leak from flat above
Hi There was a leak from the flat above into mine and has damaged the ceiling - big hole and lots of water Who is liable? Should I be contacting my insurance or should the flat above me be sorting all out.....so far they are refusing to do anything!!
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Radiator BTU?
Hi, We’ve had a column radiator taken off the wall as we are redecorating one of our rooms and will replace it with somethinf smaller. I’m selling it and a few people have asked for the BTU. Does anyone know how to work this out? I’m not sure if it’s a rating that would have come with the radiator when it was bought (by…
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Next door damage affecting our party wall
This relates to another thread I posted about insurance but I have a related query which might be in the experience of someone here. Has anyone been in a situation where their neighbour, in a semi detached house has damage in their hall which affects both properties but can only be mended by access to the neighbours house.…
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Can we extend garden into alleyway behind our house?
Hi, I have an alleyway behind my house which I would like to extend my garden into. We are second owners of the house and when purchasing the previous owners said that they had already checked land registry and we owned the alleyway. They had always locked the gates that lead into our garden and we have continued to for…
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Need high quality fibrous plasterer
Has anyone used, and can recommend, a high quality fibrous plasterer, able to replicate elaborate indoor Victorian plasterwork?
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put matt mist coat on last weekend on fresh plaster and now the silk paint on top is just peeling?
Basically, got walls skimmed, accidentally put a silk mist coat on so took it all off and sanded the wall then put matt mist coat on last weekend on fresh plaster and now the silk paint on top that was painted yesterday is peeling? should i convince dh to chuck this silk paint and just get matt?
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Nightmare Kitchen install
[FONT="]I've recently had a new kitchen install which was done by one of the big companies, [/FONT] [FONT="]When I’ve checked the kitchen I’ve found that there were gaps at the back on the working surfaces which were not filled or sealed, some of the side panels to on the kitchen cupboards have been filled with…
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Floating v. glued wooden flooring
We have decided on the engineered wood we want and are looking at fixing costs. So far, two companies have said that they glue the boards, but another man says he thinks a floating floor is best. The reasoning is as follows: glue = no movement of boards despite being in a sun-lounge/extension (not as many windows as a…
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Digging soil advice
Hi, I'm laying sleepers in the garden but need to dig out soil first. There are quite a few tree stumps, ivy and the soil is very tough to dig. Is there a tool/garden equipment that will help get through this? It's too tough to dig out by hand. Thanks.
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Nice navy kitchen cupboard paint! Help please :)
Hi folks, I’m looking for a nice true navy paint for my kitchen cabinets. I’ve looked everywhere and I can’t find anything that would do. I’ve been told that I’m best to look for a satinwood paint or kitchen cupboard paint but can’t find it in navy! I’m in NI so I’m a little more limited (no Wilkos etc). Is there any other…
