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Blinds direct
Ok hopefully someone can help. We ordered some blinds from blinds direct 3 weeks ago. They have been sent via courier xpd they have had the blinds near 2 weeks. So I called blinds direct and they said the item is sent from a different supplier direct. A company called lfs I got a message from them about delivery but…
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Rewire using unregistered electrician
Getting a 3 bed semi rewired and narrowed it down to 2 electricians. Both a not on any register as far as I can see. One will do the work in 3 days (3 people doing long days) and get it signed off under the Third Party Certification scheme The other (ltd company) says he will do it in 7 days (2 people working) He is down…
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Leaning Telegraph pole
There is a telegraph pole down the road from us - that has been leaning at about 1 degree for the last 20 years - it has now started to lean at 2 degrees..Is it worth reporting to Openreach or will they ignore it until it is at a greater angle or is the council the way to go ?
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How to waterproof a wooden chest of draws to turn it into a bathroom vanity
Top tips please for a DIY novice - which product should I buy to coat the wooden chest of draws to make it waterproof. It has a medium oak top and white painted front and sides so ideally, it would be clear in colour. However, making it waterproof is the most important step. Thanks! Littlemiss
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Glass panels and bannister
Has anyone had these fitted? What is a ball park figure for the cost with fitting? I have tried google but it isn't very clear. Do they get really dirty with finger prints?
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New Building - how long does it take from first fix to handing over the keys
Hi, Quick question.. Does anyone know how long it takes for a house to be ready to handover when the building is at first fix stage? The reason i am asking is that we have bought a new house through bellway and we already told our landlord that we would vacate the house by the 31st of May. Bellway says completion date is…
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Recommendation for custom size internal fire rated doors for domestic purpose?
I need to purchase a few internal fire rated doors for a residential property. However, the height of the doors is non-standard. Howden's doors can be trimmed a little from the top and bottom but this isn't enough for the shorter height I require. Does anyone know where I can source reasonably priced FD30 doors to a custom…
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Quotes for a New Gas Combi Boiler Installation
Our gas boiler is 15 yrs old and is developing a few naughty habits. We are thinking of changing it. We have had a radiator moved recently and whilst he was here we asked him for a quote for a new boiler as he said it is getting old. He quoted for a Worcester 25kW (we currently have a Valiant which he wasn't particularly…
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Pre paid envelopes
Apologies is this is the wrong area of the forum to ask. I’ve received a letter from my savings bank asking me to return a form. They included an envelope but I’m not sure if it needs a stamp. In the top right hand corner there are 3 stamps. First one says delivered by with the Royal Mail logo underneath, the 2nd says…
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Condensation and mould inside double glazing
Would I need to have to fully redo my double glazing? Or can just the window pane be replaced? About 12 years ago my old man had double glazing installed, with aluminium frames rather than UPVC. He had some local guy install, needless to say he was wooed by this cowboy and got him to do the work. 5 years later there's…
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Repointing at base of brick wall?
Hi, I've just noticed a gap in the mortar at the base of the brick wall in our Victorian Semi. Is there any reason why I shouldn't fill it in with the usual repointing mortar? Pics added - hand for scale. Thanks in advance, Gillby1
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Laminate Flooring and Ceiling Lighting
Two threads in one if you like. My house is being renovated with new plaster and flooring. Of course budget is limited therefore these questions. As regards to flooring, is 8mm laminate flooring good enough (some people say 12mm + only) but reading the info on the flooring they say 8mm is for heavy domestic use (living,…
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Neighbour deliberatley sabotaging party wall with Water ingress
Hi, My brother is currently having issues with his neighbour whereby
his neighbour is deliberately soaking his side of the property garage wall with
running water which is causing severe damp issues to my brother side of the
property. The adjoining garage wall which is shared is part of my brother
living space in his home…
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Hairline cracks appearing after next door's work
Hi all, I live in a mid-terrace house, I think 60's build. Along the front of the terraces, there is a flat section of roof, I guess 1m or so long that juts out from the house. This forms part of the living room, and is a continuous structure along the whole terrace. A month or two ago, next door converted their flat roof…
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Repair or replace roof?
My roof is in need of repair due to rotten battens by the verge and a gap between ridge caps. There's also a few slipped tiles here and there. Needs scaffolding fitted, I've been quoted ~£1400 for a full repair including rebedding the ridge caps to avoid the same problem occurring on other parts of the roof. so far and I'm…
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Dry-ridge vs mortar roof on Victorian House
Hi – I’m trying to organise a few quotes for a complete re-roof. My house is a Victorian building with Staffordshire Blue clay tiles. With the new roof, I believe there are two main types (but please forgive my total ignorance here), dry-ridge (likely more expensive upfront but saves on ongoing maintenance costs) and…
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No power to dishwasher intermittently
I have a 3 year old Beko dishwasher (out of warranty). On several occasions now it has randomly refused to start. There's no power, so the LED lights don't go on. When I've left it for a day or two it starts working again. The filters are clean and the fuse/socket etc are fine. It doesn't happen mid cycle. It finishes a…
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Fence panel etiquette
we are replacing panels and posts on a new property we have bought, the properties have long narrow gardens. Should the 'best' side of the panels be facing the neighbours? It's been so long since we dealt with fence panels I'm not sure what the general thing is now.
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Under rafter loft insulation advice
I have been quoted a lot for spray on foam insulation directly on to the roofing felt in my loft as I cannot add more layers over the ceiling. I have looked into this and I do not like the fact that once applied it is very difficult to remove. I also don’t like the cost. It seems that I could insulate the roof by using…
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Dishwasher waste replacement
Any ideas what I can use to replace this T union that connects the dishwasher and washing machine waste pipes to the outside drain pipe. It's broken on the outside.
