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What sort of lock is this?
Guys, What I thought was our mortice deadlock should be changed, firstly as we've just taken the property on and secondly as only one of the two keys we have works in the door. I did some research thinking it'd be straightforward, but then got confused between mortice deadlock and motice sashlock. I was convinced it was a…
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Removing internal wall
First, disclaimer: Absolute DIY novice and mostly looking for opinions before I raise this as an idea to my exasperated other half, who is much more capable at DIY :-) TLDR: is removing an internal wall costly and painful, and can a supporting wall only be identified by an expert? We live in a teeny london terrace, moved…
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Plumbing general question
Hello. This is more me just seeking knowledge rather than a specific issue im having. Do new builds normally link plastic central heating pipes through manifolds and if so where is this normally located? Is there another way they link plastic pipes? I'm intrigued after having a few plumbing issues that are now fixed.
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What is this board called?
Hello everyone. I need to get this board below the roof/guttering and above the window replaced or repaired as it has holes and has cracked and not sure what it is called. It runs the whole back of the house. I did Google but have been unable to find it. I also need the guttering above it replaced so hoping to kill two…
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Rising Damp Cost
Anyone know how must rising damp treatment costs in a mid terrace town house in Balham?
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Sounds a good deal?
I won't say the company, but I have been offered a Damp Proofing Policy for ten years to protect against Rising Damp for £99.00 + VAT Normally £350.00 + VAT Basically if damp occurs they will fix it including any plastering etc free of charge. Looks good to me, any experts in this field?
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Kitchen extension - unable to do drainage survey
Hi We are looking to an extension to our kitchen out the back (it was previously an extension out the side before we bought the house). We understand that we need to do a drainage survey but that we don't have access to the manhole cover. It looks like the previous owner built over it when doing a side extension. Is it…
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Removing toilet seat
Hi all, Can anyone help me here, I have no idea how I am supposed to get this toilet seat off for replacement. I have just recently moved in to my first house and I've tried everything but these white nuts won't budge (see pic) Any ideas please? Thanks in advance
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Boiler Grant - applied November 2021
My boiler broke down at the beginning of November, i called my insurance people out but the plumbers they sent condemned it, said it was too much to repair and id have to buy a new one. It could have blown up at any minute, it had overheated and corroded and the newish pump wasn't working either. The insurance didn't cover…
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Engineer trying to charge me again after he didn't mark drainage and manhole covers on?
I know there are a fair few trades people here so would like some opinions before I tackle the issue. We have been trying to get an extension for the last 13 months. (We currently do not have a fully functioning kitchen after most of it fell apart- naively thought we would be looking at a few months before we started). We…
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Washing machine seal gone black
At the bottom of the seal, it's gone black as water seems to get trapped after a cycle has been done. My question is, can I simply pad the seal out with kitchen towel then pour thin bleach on it and let it sit a while? Will bleach attack the rubber?
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Broken uPVC window handle
Hi all, I feel a bit silly, but I really can't understand how to fix our ensuite window's handle. The two springs have come off and now they can't seem to want to stay in - every time we close the window, they just... spring out. Any help please? :smile: Pictures for reference:
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True no minimum order kitchen suppliers?
Our dream kitchen is still some way off and have taken some interim measures to make the existing kitchen more serviceable which has also meant creating some of the ideas for the future kitchen in cheap units and will probably help the final design. Currently have a 900mm slot in cooker and in short want to replace it with…
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Leaseholder breaks leas rules
One of the leaseholders in our block of 15 flats, who also happens to be a director of the freehold company, is breaking a rule of common areas by parking his motorcycle in the shared back garden. We have asked him numerous times to stop placing it there as the garden is not a parking place, initially he said he would, but…
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Ceiling stains - condensation or leaky roof?
Hello all, Got these stains on the corner of our bedroom. Its the top floor so it has the insulated attic above. 1930s end terrace with a new roof installed in January 2020. My initial assumption was that the roof was leaking but before I contact the company that replaced my roof I'd like to rule out condensation. It wipes…
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uPVC sash windows for a hulk of a house!
Hi folks I know this is a long shot but I was hoping for some advice please. I'm in the process of buying a house in Scarborough. It's in a conservation area and needs replacement sash windows throughout (after delving into planning consents it transpires uPVC sash will be fine, phew). It is a big old Georgian house over 3…
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Keep storage heaters or replace with electric radiators?
Hi all, I think this is the right place to post as not directly related to energy. Would be interested in your thoughts. I live in a one bedroom coach house that only has electric supply - no gas. I currently have three storage heaters (a large one in the living room, smaller ones on the bedroom and landing). I also have…
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Sofa fabric stain
A hot plate left a wet fabric stain on my sofa. I cleaned it with fairy up liquid and a hair dryer but it’s left a bigger wet mark patch any ideas if it will go away?
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I need a new front door
Hi, I need to buy a new front door. I know roughly the style I want. And I know I dont want uPVC (its to go on a terraced 1800's cottage). A few questions: - I want it to look in keeping with the house, so I think composite or a wooden door is the way to go.What are the benefits of composite over wood? Is one easier to…
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advice on disconnecting a bathroom extractor fan
I have a bathroom extractor fan that comes on with the light and I want it to stop :smile: I'm not planning on removing it - just leaving it in-situ and disconnected until I decide if I need to replace it or not. I can see how to disconnect it (the three cables from the mains are connected to the fan - it's like this one…
