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Mortar wash on red brick
Morning everyone, We have 70s red brick area at front of our house which I don't like but after extending our bungalow money is a bit tight so I am looking at other options to replastering over it. I have come across mortar wash which I am loving and wonder if anyone has done this? It really is my taste when I see photos…
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Washing machine waste pipe overflowing
I have a washing machine in the utility with the waste hose from the machine loosely "plugged" in to the waste pipe. When the washer is dealing with a full load of clothes, it uses more water and the waste pipe isn't able to clear it in time. Since it's not a sealed pipe, it ends up overflowing. I don't think there's a…
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Bathroom fitters Berkshire
Hi all, I was wondering if you could please recommend any bathroom fitting companies that can do full bathroom renovations in Berkshire and surrounding areas. Also, if anyone is located around here, can you please share approximate costs for a bathroom renovation? We are replacing like for like in the exact same places and…
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Double glazing window no longer sitting flush in frame
I have recently noticed that on some on my windows that the double glazing is no longer sitting flush in the frame. Hopefully this can be seen from the pics. You can see that the frame is bulging in the middle, and has shifted in the corners. There are no visible cracks in the walls at all, and the only thing that I can…
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Resin Patio blocking air brick
We're currently having our patio redone in resin. As part of the work, we're raising the level of the patio. It's going to come up just under 3 out of our 4 air bricks at the back of our house. For the fourth one it's going to cover half of the air brick with the other half of it being exposed. My builder thinks it should…
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Building work
I arranged for a builder to do a new tarmac drive last Aug. A deposit of £950 was paid and I assumed the work would be done in A few weeks . It’s now April and it’s still not done. The builder has been stating since Aug that it was due to covid which in part we accepted. We was told in March that the VC work would be…
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Tin snips recommendation
I'm looking for snips to cut 0.9mm sheet steel straight without a serrated edge. Looked everywhere - can anyone point me in the right direction?
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Damp and damper
Hello all I'm some advice about a house we have just bought. Its an old house (200 years) with no DPC. There is tanking in the cellar and dry lining downstairs, upstairs there have been previous problems with guttering, and I think there's some other issues. Anyway, I need someone to come out to assess it all. I am happy…
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Thermostatic Mixer Taps
Good afternoon, currently we have a standard bath mixer taps for bath/ shower function so play the roulette trying to get the temperature right. I have been looking at thermostatic showers but am put off by the drilling and pipework needed to install. I have seen thermostatic mixer taps like…
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Kitchen Fitter wants more money from original quote
Hi All First time post - looking for help and advice We recently bought a kitchen from Wren, and got 3 quotes from 3 different companies which all came in at around £200 apart. The company we went with wasn't the cheaper of the 3 but seemed most equipped to do a good job and came recommended from the person who sold us the…
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Knee wall storage
I have recently bought a house where the first floor is in the roof space with dormers at the front. At the back of the property there are no dormers and knee wall is quite tall (probably at least 1.3metres so that would lead me to believe behind the wall (which sounds like plaster board) there could possibly be a fair…
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Privacy film on double glazing
Has anyone had experience of installing privacy film on their double glazing? i) Any views on which brand to buy? ii) Any tips on installation? iii) Is there any truth in the view that the mirroring of the sun heats up the space in between the double glazing more than it is designed for and damages it?
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House reroofing
As above, nothing structural (as far as I am aware) . Existing roof rather old and bits dropping off ( 1930’s house). Want new roof. Question: Do I need to apply/pay for building regs approval? Varying info on internet..i.e Over 25% need the regs...and over 50% new roof need regs...and others saying not needed!It’s a…
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House Purchase - Subsidence and walk away or just settling and continue?
We really like the look of a house but its in a state of disrepair. At first it looked just cosmetic but upon examining the wall we noticed a few areas with hairline cracks, they could of been there years or just appeared recently. What would be the best course of action? The seller is asking top price for the house…
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Structural Walls Cost to Remove
Hi all, I'm planning on making structural changes in my property. I will appoint a Structural Engineer to provide calculations. The changes are as follows (outside London): 1. Remove a wall between kitchen and dining room. Wall is 2.5m in length with a radiator on each side - pipes are exposed which makes lives easier.…
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Kitchen worktops replacement. Rough price?
Kitchen worktops have turned to dust where water ran behind the sink. Rest is a but scruffy so I figured best replace the lot. Just measured out 320cm x 60cm. Any idea how much the fitting will cost, and where's the best place to buy sensibly priced worktops. I'd imagine it's cheaper to buy the work tops and get the…
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New Home - Furniture Lead Times?
Hey, Long time since I’ve posted, I’ve just moved into a new home and begun the process of furnishing it, I don’t know if it’s a knock-on from Brexit combined with COVID but everything seems to be one ridiculous lead times. What does everyone do to manage or mitigate these types of issues? As it stands at the moment I…
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Varnish over wood stain?
Hi all, As the title suggests, is it possible to put varnish over wood stain? I have Ikea outdoor wooden furniture, which has been stained. To protect the finish I was thinking of satin yacht varnish or similar outdoor varnish. My assumption is that it will be easier to maintain (easier to wipe any spills or bird…
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Best lawn solution
Hi My property has quite a small lawn but there’s an odd paved area at the back edge. The slabs aren’t laid very well and there’s sand and stones underneath. There’s a shed base to the right which I’ll use but I’d like to lay some lawn in place of the slabs. Just wondering if turf is best or grass seed and if it would it…
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Hillary’s curtains
Anyone ever bought curtains from them and had them fitted? What did you pay? I have two rooms where I need poles, curtains measured for and fitted. Due to a disability I can’t do it myself. Wanted an idea of how much it would cost me as they offer no price information.
