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Replacing UPVC Windows
Choosing between two local companies, same price, same 1.3 U Value 1. Linear profile, glass from local supplier registered with Corgi Fenestration, IBG, guarantee not transferrable2.Rehau Profile ( not enhanced) Pilkington K K glass, Fensa registered, offers more limited guarantee Currently 8 panes of glass Living Room and…
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neighbour diy damage
hi my neighbour is carrying out small building work but he has mamanged to damage a number of cables. i now have no tv internet or phone all completely dead. phoned the provider no outage in area so sending engineer round. what is my position if they find that cables have been damaged by neighbour? he is building…
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Can I use hot water with central heating system drained?
Hi all, I’m soon looking to drain my entire central heating system, in order to remove the radiators, decorate behind them and replace them. We’ve an old Potterton Profile 40E conventional boiler (cold water tank in the loft and hot water cylinder in the airing cupboard). We’ve an old Potterton programmer too, where the…
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Resealing a walk in shower
We’ve been in our house a couple of years; the bathroom has a shower within a side cubby of the bathroom but it’s open plan walk in - it’s got a tile effect base with a drain but it’s not a raised shower tray or anything like that. The sealant is starting to turn mouldy so need to be sorted - however my issue is that the…
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Knock through and fire regs
Hi all, I'm looking for some advice on renovations I am looking to make on the ground floor of my house. I live in a 3 story townhouse and am looking to go open plan on the ground floor. From my understanding, there are rules on exits from the stairwell in case of fire. The renovations will involve knocking through into…
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Covering damaged concrete path
I have an enclosed concrete path that leads to my garden. A neighbouring tree has caused ground movement over time and lifted/cracked the concrete in a few places. Any suggestions on how to get a level surface? I will not be in my property for too long, so I do not want to spend too much on a path, but it's something of an…
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Neighbour's Problem Windows
Our garden is bordered down one side with the external wall of a commercial building (car mechanics). According to our deeds, this is a party wall. In addition, we are within a conservation area. Without notice, the owner required access to our property to fit new windows, which we allowed as we (wrongly & naively) assumed…
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Remove resin fire surround
Just moved into a new house with a gas fire. It's an old tenement and a bit of a Fixer-upper. The stone on the fire place seems decent but the fire surround is a really cheap looking stone effect resin we think. Does anyone know what our chances are of removing it ourselves without destroying the wall or stone behind?…
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Moved: Is £40,000 right for basic loft conversion
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Advice regarding landscaping work
We are in the process of having our whole garden redone for around £6,000. When they came round and gave us a quote we told them we had a damp survey which had said we needed the ground lowered and a channel filled with slate/stone around the house so that water could drain away. When completing the patio they have laid it…
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Carpet cleaning problem
Hi, The carpets in our house are wool with a natural fibre backing - from recollection it’s jute. They’re a light beige/cream colour. Sometime ago we made an awful mistake with a hired Rug Doctor cleaner and over-wetted some areas, which is evidently a complete no-no with carpets like this as discolouration from the…
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Bees in our roof
Every summer we have bees accessing the side of our property via gaps at the base of a pitched tiled roof. While their activity makes our terrace an unwelcoming place to sit and relax, they haven't caused any actual harm. If I remember correctly they stay for a few weeks and then we don't see much of them until the…
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Fridge-Freezer climate class
I need a new fridge freezer and I’ve narrowed it down to two options. The first one gives the climate class as SN-ST, which from what I’ve read means it can cope with temperatures as low as 10C. However the description then says the ‘optimum ambient temperature range’ is 18-38C. The second one is climate class ST-N, which…
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Advice on booking in a building project
Hi all :) I would be super grateful for any advice/tips based on your experiences of initiating mid-to-large scale renovation projects.. A little background: after saving up the pennies over a number of years I'm now in the position to be able to start a downstairs/kitchen renovation project, and I can confidently say this…
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Garden shed leaking HELP!
Last year I painted the outside of my shed with cuprinol garden shades paint but this year Ive noticed rot inside at the back of the shed as I couldn't get to the back of the shed (see photo) My question is can I use the same paint and just paint inside the shed? Will it get rid of the rot?
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Velux Windows
Hi - Can anyone recommend cheapest place to get Velux windows ? Prices seem to have gone through the roof !!!
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Pipe cutters
Please could someone recommend plier type speedfit pipe cutters that will cut square or a decent small G clamp type cutter like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/rothenberger-minicut-pro-2-6-22mm-manual-copper-pipe-cutter/71782I used to have the B&Q red equivalent years ago but cant find it now and it was only £4 ish I've…
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Next door have taken out fireplace to install a woodburner
The installers drilled holes to put in supports for a new lintle and drilled through the wall and into my hall
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Pressure Washer Connector
Hi, I recently purchased a Titan Pressure Washer from Screwfix and have a front drive in dire need of a clean after some recent work. I have one of the 100ft extendable hoses but I am missing the part that connects the hose to the water inlet of the pressure washer. I've looked at dozens of items online (and purchased a…
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Ex council fence on my land, can I remove?
Hi, we have recently bought a house, which I believe used to be a council owned property. We want to add a driveway onto the property and apply for a dropped curb. There is a metal fence on the edge of our garden between the garden and the pavement, which was probably installed by the council when they owned the house.…
