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Quote Template
Hello, I'm wanting new windows fitting in 2021, but I've never had to request quotes from companies and was just looking for some kind of template or checklist of what information I should and shouldn't include when reaching out. If you could give me some ideas that would be great. Thank you
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Seat cushions creasing in new sofa
We have recently taken
delivery of a G Plan Malvern 3 seater 2 cushion sofa in Rush Claret
chenille type fabric. https://www.gplan.co.uk/products/malvern/ It looks lovely and is
very comfortable. However, from day one
we have noticed that the seat cushions crease as soon as they are sat
upon. We have never experienced such…
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Masonry bee holes?
I noticed an area of brickwork that needs repointing. Are the holes from masonry bees? There's lots of them but only down this one strip of wall.
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Laundry capsules / pods in short wash cycles ?
Since starting to use short wash programmes, I've noticed the clothes smell more strongly of detergent / conditioner. In that case is it a bad idea to use pods in the short cycles because perhaps they release the chemicals more slowly? Maybe I should run extra rinses, which would sort of defeat the object of short cycles .…
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New Build & Sunlight Impact
The council has approved a number of new builds 2 story (7 meters high) which will be built/situated 15 meteres from the rear of our property (5meters away from our rear fence). The developer company has had a Daylight and Sunlight report conducted earlier this year (pre Covid) which shows a number of our windows that will…
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Central heating not working
I bought a house a couple of months ago and cannot get the central heating to work. It was working fine when I bought it and at the time i switched it off. So the heating system is; - Worcester Bosch Greenstar 15Ri Regular Gas Boiler - Siemens RWB9 Programmer - EHE0200361 RF Programmable Room Thermostat So firstly, the hot…
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Double glazing and condensation
Good evening all, Apologies if this is the sort of thing which has been asked many times over. We had new double glazing windows installed during the summer replacing some ancient ones that were here when we bought the house. We've noticed in the colder weather there's been a lot of condensation on the inside of the panes,…
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Are kitchen taps usually standard sizes and how much is it to replace something like this?
Hi there, I've been trying to get a property I'm moving in to up to scratch and am gradually getting things completed. One thing that seems a touch faulty is the kitchen taps. One side seems to leak water from under the 'turning' bit of the tap and from the looks of it, it needs a good clean and is ancient. I was looking…
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Panel heaters
Hi all, does anybody have experience with panel heaters (or recommendations)? Looking for at least a 2kw one for the conservatory which I can wall mount. Currently using an oil filled freestanding but would like to free up the floorspace. Thanks in advance
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House purchase - No Party Wall agreement
Hi all, Looking to potentially buy a 1940's semi-detached property In the bidding process. But by chance I found out that the next door neighbour who last year acquired the adjoined house next door is currently part way through gutting the existing parts and adding an extension (large double storey adding an additional…
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What's causing this water line on my hallway wall??
I'm looking for some advice here. I'm having a battle to prevent a line of "condensation" appearing on a wall and running down it ruining the paint. I have since painted the wall with damp resistant paint (the white area), and while it works on other areas of the flat, this wall is still a problem. The line is directly…
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NuAire Positive Input Ventilation advice
Hello all, would appreciate any advice. We own an old stone bungalow near the coast, used as holiday home for us and also rented out. There is a bit of damp in some places due to age etc. We are thinking of installing a Nuaire piv with a heater but have some questions. It states the flat master is for single storey and the…
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French door leak?
Hey , Im trying to identify a leak from a cavity wall onto the ceiling below. Is it feasible this corner of the door could find its way onto the cavity and onto the ceiling?
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Neighbor weaponizing High frequency cat scarers.
A neighbor (in her 70’s ) has put up cats scarer around the perimeter of her property. One mounted on a wall at head height? And two others on the edge of her garden (Pointed at public footpath not garden). So, these are render ineffective for there cat use but go off every few seconds when people walk by or we come out…
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Kitchen splashback glass or with an upgrade path
My kitchen is being re-done and I need to think about the kitchen splashback. I'm very keen on a tinted mirror glass splashback all the way along the L shaped kitchen (each side of the L is 3 metres) and I'd like it to start from the worktop and go all the way to the overhead cupboards. I have a few sockets that would need…
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Gutter question/quote
Hello all, I’ve noticed that 2 of our drainpipes out the back drain directly onto the ground. Is it a coincidence that the ground is soggy-wet at the back door?! I’ve also noticed some mould on the inside of the back door...I’ve included an image (first one) below. Also - I’ve noticed a section of the guttering seems to be…
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Drip leak from water heater
Hi all - so I’ve discovered a small drip leak from the water inlet going into our water heater, see photo attached. Any ideas what has caused this and how to deal with it? Thanks
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How to Fix Ideal Standard Dual Flush Toilet? (Not Enough Water in Cistern)
Hi I am hoping someone can help me, In my four bedroom (2 year old house) I have 4 toilets, out of these 4 toilets only 1 flushes properly. By properly I mean when I use the flush the water that comes out is very powerful. I checked each cistern and could see the water level in the "toilet that is flushing properly" is…
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Are there any standard time of day rules for noisy DIY?
My neighbour is currently (just gone 7pm) drilling in to the wall between our properties and making a horrific racket and vibration, and it's been going on and off for the last hour or so, and probably throughout the day too (but luckily I've been at work). Before I knock on the door and tell him to stop it, can anyone let…
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Wireless thermostat (Honeywell THR872CUK) losing connection to boiler
Hi, We moved into a new house 2 weeks ago, the heating was all working just fine. But in the last few days the wireless thermostat (Honeywell THR872CUK) keeps losing connection to the boiler When it does this, the heating stays permanently on. We've following the instructions in the manual to resync the thermostat via the…
