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Should I be worried about toilet seat bumpers not being wide enough ?
So I bought a new toilet which seems to be 38cm wide in the middle sides, this is 2.5cm wider than my previous one, and I also bought a new toilet seat, but all seats seem to be 37cm wide (at most). I also needed 27cm or bigger front to back inside hole of the seat due to my heavy size, anything shorter and lets just say…
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Waste pipe routing for ground floor bathroom to soil stack
My house is being renovated and the builder says there's a problem with routing the waste pipe for the ground floor shower. It is a concrete subfloor. He wants to put the shower tray 4" to 5" above the floor level to give him enough space for the waste pipe to have a gentle gradient downwards to join the soil stack…
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Relocate bathroom from ground to first floor
Hi, I've searched to see if there were similar posts but I'm surprised to see there aren't. We are looking at a property to buy, Edwardian London terrace. It has the bathroom downstairs, at the back after the kitchen. If we buy the house, we'd be keen to move it upstairs, to the smallest room which is above thr kitchen...…
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Fixing heavy radiator over insulation...
Hi, I've just had my living room internally insulated, overall it's added 93mm to the wall. I need to attach my 1800mm tall column radiator which weighs a lot! I've attached a photo of the fixings that came with it, but they aren't long enough now. They've put some batten where the fixing needs to go, but I really need…
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Help! Tried to change the electric socket now fuse switch not switching to on
Hi all, I am very much in the novice DIY category but normally change electric sockets no problem. Went to change one today and noticed the new socket was not the same as the old one as in neutral and live wires going in different sides so I realigned the wires and thought everything ok. Went back to the fuse box and…
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New Boiler
I cannot find anything on the main site, are there any guides to new boilers? Mine's developed a leak and is just out of warranty at 8 years old.
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How to seal gaps between carpet and skirting board
Hi I have no clue how to approach this but I am trying to seal up all the gaps in my flat as I have insects coming through :( There are a lot of big gaps where the carpet meets the skirting board and other than getting it recarpetted better I am not sure how I could seal up the gap and what to use - e.g. silicone is just…
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Sound proofing under floorboards solution?
We have creaky floorboards so replacing/re-screwing them to stop the creaking. Also want to take advantage and stop sound coming upstairs through the floor. I would deeply appreciate any recommendations for what could be used under the floorboard AND over the floorboards. Budget is an issue as can't spend too much on it.…
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Fixing a leaky tap-easy enough?
Hi there, I have a mixer tap in sink in bathroom, hot and cold combined in the one tap, there is a leak in I think in the hot tap, which has been getting worse. Its got the flexible pipe connection fitting feeding the water with the screw to turn off the water, so hopefully I should be able to turn that screw…
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External Wall Insulation and ventilation? Builders are here now!
Hi, I'm getting External wall insulation on the back of my house, and internal in the front of the house. Its a victorian terraced house in Bristol I'm starting to worry a bit about ventilation after reading more. And the people doing the job don't seem so concerned. I was just wondering what the standard is for…
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Granny Annex - “New Dwelling” question from Council
Hi all, We live in a listed building (in Scotland) with a three room storage area out the back which we are looking to convert into a “granny annex” for parents and in-laws to stay when they visit from Australia. It is connected to the main house. We are dealing with all the issues around the listed building consent, but…
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Deposit for boiler installation
My boiler was recently found to be beyond economic repair. The insurance I have covers me for a new replacement boiler and I pay for installation. The insurance company referred me to its installer and a home survey was done and I'm happy with the recommended boiler and the installation costs detailed in the written quote…
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DIY gazebo
Good morning forummers! Following on from my previous thread (Pergola of death), I’m planning to build a gazebo in its place like the photo. I’ve seen the kits you can buy online, but at £1500-£2000 minimum I’m sure I can knock something together for less than half the price. I’m in the process of sourcing materials, but…
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Overboard or replace ceiling
Hello,I recently moved into a 1920s 1st floor maisonette. In the structural survey, the surveyor suggested the following The ceilings to the property appear to be predominately the original lath and plaster and these are cracking in some areas, such as in the middle bedroom/dining room. Also, to the lounge and the front…
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Putting a dormer on a bungalow
I am considering buying a bungalow and the property next door, which is identical, has a dormer. There dormer actually extents higher than the original roof line. I was wondering how much work, cost and planning would be involved in the job? I will try and post picture of neighbours dormer.
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What makes some composite doors pricier than others
We received a quote for a new front door today. A blue composite 1930s style with stained glass, brass key door pull & letterbox & a top light/fan light in reeded glass. We were quoted £1450 in NW England. I imagine I have let my imagination run away with me and have chosen an expensive combination. Can anyone tell me what…
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Raise roof pitch - works required
I live in a semi-detached bungalow. Following the amendment to general permitted development within the town and country planning act in Dec 2020, I am considering raising the pitch of my roof which is currently 1.9m and therefore not habitable. Assuming party wall consent, I'd welcome any thoughts to help me build up a…
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Aynsley clock insert replacement
Size: insert part c.29mm, bezel c.35mmHave looked online, eBay Amazon et al and no luck for this size.Does anyone know where to get one of these?
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Can neighbour force us to change our garage?
HiWe own a terraced property and our garage is located on an alley behind our house. The garage was converted by previous owners to a workshop so the front door has been sealed up. There is an alleyway leading up to and small patch of land next to the garage which was bought by a guy who now wants to build a garage on it,…
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Damp caused by neighbours
The answer sounds obvious here but I want to check before I rush in... I have noticed damp in my living room on an external wall - I live in a detached house so looked outside to see if there was something obvious. The neighbours have some items up against the wall to my house right where the damp is. To confirm this isn’t…
