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Tips for planning permission appeal
Hi, I recently put up a Ketter plastic shed in my front garden, and a week later thought "do I need planning permission for this?" It turns out you DO if it's in front of the primary elevation (front wall of the house) otherwise it's permitted development. So I put in retrospective planning permission and the council…
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Repairs to Bosch washing machine
I'm after some advice please if anyone can help?! I have a Bosch Classics 1200 washing machine which trips the electric at the fuse box when it's been on for a short while. Using my best diagnostic tool (Google) 😊 it would appear that my heating element is stuffed. I've been quoted £75 to supply and fit a new one. Or I can…
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Options for a shallow roof pitch
We bought a property last year with a large extension build in 2014. About 2 weeks later we discovered the roof was letting in significant amounts of water. Subsequently we found that the design of the roof is seriously flawed - it has areas where the pitch is as shallow as 7 degrees, but has been finished with Marley…
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Washing machine installation - would they lift it over a worktop?
Does anyone know if people who deliver and install appliances like washing machines would be prepared to lift the appliance over a worktop to get it into the kitchen? The doorway isn't a problem, and ultimately it'll live on the floor and can be slid into place. It's just getting it past the protruding kitchen units (see…
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Dogs/cat fouling an area
We have just had an area gravelled at the side of our house which was previously some large overgrown shrubs and scruffy grass. It is very attractive to dogs as their toilet now. The first day after the gravel arrived - 1 poo, second day - 3 poos, third day 2 poos and its only 11. a.m. If only the owners would pick it up…
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Cutlery Set Advice
Hi everyone, I'm moving into a new home next week and buying a few things. Wondered if anyone could help/benefit from a bit of research I've been doing. My requirements are a robust set of 24 (6x knifes, forks, spoons, teaspoons); stainless steel; one continuous material (no plastic, wooden, or fixed metal handles - as I…
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How to manage/cost investigation by tradespeople
I noticed this evening that the bottom of some skirting board in my utility room is rotten. The paint had bubbled up and if you run a knife along it it goes through like butter. The floor is tiled and some of the grout on the nearby tiles has broken up and there is some 'give' if you put weight on them. This is a single…
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I dont know what its called?
Hi, OK this is probably very easy .... So the thing is a metal bracket to corner bracket that you would build a pergola with? Something that is sort of like this but I can get from the UK? Any idea where to look? Im not even sure is they have a name? https://tojagrid.com/ Thanks.
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Redring Expression 570 shower question.
Hi folks, I have a Redring Expression 570 shower for a few years now, working fine. It has two control knobs one for hot and cold, and one Knob that is turned anticlockwise to power the shower on and regulate the water flow. The knob to turn it on seems a little difficult to initially turn, a little stiff and does make an…
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Replacing sectional garage
I live in a house built in the early 30s with a 10' by 20' sectional garage in the garden. Unfortunately it's looking the worse for wear. I was advised by the valuator when moving in that the walls are likely white asbestos, which he said is fine as long as it's undisturbed. There are gaps between the panels and the…
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Composite doors - more and more confusing
So I have had two guy come and quote me for a backdoor. One guy who will fit a door by Doorstop saying the core of the door can be either resin based or solid and the cost is pretty much the same. I won#t be having more than one small window at the most. The other guy fits a Nxt Gen door by Distinction and said it has a…
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Safe style
Am not sure if this the correct section for this please advise what is A family member got a quote from the above company go asked to do things before the would start work as requested by the surveyor he did as requested only to get a call last week to say order canceled no reason given He paid for bt box to moved which…
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replacing old hot water cylinder
hi folks, thinking about replacing my old hot water cylinder can't remove the heater element (not worked for years) the hot water flow keeps slowing down every few months so I have to connect the cold water to hot water pipes at washing machine and force cold water though hot pipes to remove air lock/muck tried to remove…
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Bath tap hole position
Ordered a Roca Contesa and noticed that the tap holes aren't centred, but also one is slightly further back than the other. Is this normal or a manufacturing fault? Cheers
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Toplite lightweight block to build seating area in garden
Hi all, I have bought a pallet of Toplite lightweight concrete blocks to build a short sitting area in the garden. They are like those dense heavy concrete blocks but a lightweight version. They say that they are fine to use above and below the ground and outdoors etc. I was just planning on painting the external faces…
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Solved********Advice - Water leak detection based on water flow
Hi I'm looking for a sensor that sends out alerts based on water leaks/ gradual water leaks in the home based on unusual flow rates. I'm not looking for sensors to go on where it's expected the water to leak. Just would like to know generally when there's unusual water flow like gradual water leaks in the home like…
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Spray Painting Wooden Bench
Ages ago I bought a wooden bench v cheaply and I would love it to be spray painted a rather bright lilac or lavender colour. Now I doubt my ability to do this well ....so . I was wondering could a car spray place do it? Any suggestions?
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United Utilities - Water stop tap question
The water stop tap to the house is located in the street. I turned it off today so that I could install a garden tap. But it did not completely isolate the supply. Clearly, it needs a repair. The question is, is it United Utilities problem to repair, or it is mine?
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Tiny insects on new shelves - cause for concern?
I made some alcove shelves using a sliver of waney edged sycamore (i.e. with the bark left on so uneven front edge). This was a couple of months ago, but in the last week or so I noticed a dark brown dust on the bedside cabinet beneath the shelves. I thought this was just some of the bark flaking off but today, when…
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Solid surface worktop more expansive than Quartz?
I've received several quotes for Quartz worktop and they range from £1750 to £2400 for the same pattern but different brands. Last week I got a quote of £3000 for Minerva worktop which is composite solid surface worktop. I was surprised to see that it's more expansive than quartz worktop. I've worked out the materials cost…
