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Quoted 3 days for a job that only took 1
Hi all, wondering if I can get an opinion regarding drainage work I had carried out today. I bought a house a couple of months back, and after completing a homebuyers drain survey was notified there were 3 fairly large jobs that needed doing. * Excavate and remove inspection chamber FW1 including the interceptor. Supply…
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3 for 2 paint at B&Q
Can someone tell me if I buy paint on the 3 for 2 offer at B&Q, will I be able to get a refund if I just use 2 of them? Can't find any info on their website.
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Quote for a new composite front door.
We currently have a timber front door which looks fine and is only 3 years old but every winter it sticks and is hard to open. We had a quote for a composite door for £1075 but then they said we couldn't have it fitted to our current timber frame. Now they're saying the timber door frame is attached to the windows in the…
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Anyone know of self storage units with sprinklers?
This summer we were forced to move out of our home by our neighbours fire, and we have a lot of stuff in store at our local self storage unit. I noticed recently that a Shurgard self storage unit in Croydon burnt down earlier this year, , so completely it has been impossible to identify the reason. The total contents of…
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Faulty toilet pan
I've had a new toilet fitted as part of a refurbishment on my home. The installation complete, we've now discovered the toilet pan does not flush properly and appears to be defective. I have asked that they cover the cost of fitting a replacement but the supplier is refusing to do anything about that. It feels quite wrong…
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Rats!
I'm pretty sure I saw a big rat in the garden . Do I need to do pest control or leave it alone as it hasn't come into the house ... I do have kids that play in garden ...
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Garage conversion
Hello all, I wonder if any of you keen DIYers can help me. I currently have a detached single garage in my back garden that is no longer functional as a garage (too small for a car!) so we just use it as storage. We need to replace the frontage as it is rotting and falling down and have decided it would be nice to replace…
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Boiler Service
I've got my boiler service booked for next week, should I put the heating on now or wait till after? Like do they need to know it's running ok or something? (Trying to delay on as long as possible to save money)
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Buying 1930s house no sarking survey fears
Hi All, I’ve seen other posts regarding this but they were relatively old so wanted to gauge whether opinions have changed. We’ve just had the survey returned for the house we’re buying. It has thrown up some worries for us regarding the roof saying it has no secondary barrier (sarking) and some tiles are broken or slipped…
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Hot waiter is intermittent - Combi boiler help
Hi, Just moved into a new place and I’m having a few issues with the hot water. Despite only using the hot water tap, I can’t get a warm bath. Shower has been ok, but again it’s not consistent. I had a plumber/boiler engineer out to quote me a plumbing job. He had a look at the boiler and did a service for £60. However I’m…
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Help recognising light fittings
Hi, I'm in a rented apartment, and there are a number of ceiling light fittings that no longer work. We cannot figure out how to change the bulbs (though we managed all the other types in the apartment fine :) ). Does anyone recognise these, and possibly know how to change the bulbs? (Or if it's even possible?). They are…
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Lime Wash Best Wall Protection?
Recently done some mortar repairs to house brick wall, i now want to find the best way to protect the mortar from cracking or falling away in the future. I was considering masonry paint but i notice most of it is not breathable, a brickie friend told me to look for lime wash paint as it is fully breathable compared to…
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Dining table repair
Modern oak dining table but with veneer has some damage to the table top. Ideally needs to be sanded down and refinished. I don't want to attempt it myself and the store I bought it from has long since shut down. I'm looking for recommendations for furniture repair in the West Midlands area, particularly if anyone's had…
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Installing drainage in driveway
Hi all, First time poster here, looking for some advice. I have recently bought a house and the recent wet weather has highlighted a drainage issue on the driveway. Water is collecting near the front door, which obviously isn't ideal! The driveway is asphalt, and is raised slight against next doors. I have added pictures…
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Quiet fridge freezer, best brands and best place to buy please
Sorry if this has been done recently, but i went back 14 pages and couldn't see any threads. We're moving house at the end of the month and can actually fit a freestanding fridge freezer in our new kitchen rather than the rubbish under counter one we have had. The kitchen/living space is open plan so i'm looking for…
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Double Glazing
Hi folks, We've got a double glazed window in our bedroom. It's 1170mm wide and 1150mm high. It has one opening casement. It was installed before we bought our place. Unfortunately we have found the room to be slightly damp and we've found mould formed on one of the walls. We think (through the process of elimination) this…
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Seeking suggestions for everyone's radiator brand
I want to buy a few sets of home radiators recently, but I don't know which brand is better. Do you have any suggestions? thanks guys
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British Gas boiler installation - what's included ?
My sister had British Gas quote her for a new boiler. The fitters came today. They were in British Gas overalls but were some kind of contractors. They took out the old boiler then said the pipe work was the wrong diameter and would all have to be replaced. They insisted it could not go under the floor as the old pipes…
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Old Water Main under Tree?
Have cut down some small trees in our back garden - while digging out the roots I have come across the below structure. House deeds do not mention anything being there (old septic etc) and to my knowledge water feed for house is located at front of property along with sewage/drains. Have shown it to a few people I know and…
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Radiator water capacity
Hi all, Can someone please confirm whether type 21 and 22 radiators of the same size use the same amount of water in their panels
