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Leaking Roof in Block of Flats
Quite a bit of water coming through the communal stair roof in flats. Not sure if there is a roof tile/pointing or gutter problem. I own my flat (middle landing) but of the 5 others, 3 are rented and 1 is currently empty. Tenants are foreign and speak little/no English so I cannot get details of who they rent from. There…
flood risk assessment - help
I have had a planning application rejected on flood risk grounds, with very little assiatnce on what to do next. the application is for a new build 3 bed house and has never flooded (in the last 25 years!) there is a small dariange ditch about 30m away amd is cleared on a regualr basis. i have done some research and found…
Is this suitable as a skylight?
Sorry for dumb question - but is this suitable as a skylight? (sorry no pics- but description is there ) http://www.diy.com/diy/jsp/bq/nav.jsp?action=detail&fh_secondid=9976698&fh_view_size=30&fh_location=%2f%2fcatal!!!1%2fen_GB&fh_search=roof+window&fh_eds=%C3%9F&fh_refview=search&ts=1245790617256&isSearch=true
Sealing off a electrical wire
Put on wrong board!!
Has your property been flooded?
I am a Civil Engineering student from Sheffield undertaking a major study on flooding in the UK. I am looking for victims of flooding in their property to please fill out my short survey. It takes less than 2 minutes to fill out and will help to highlight areas in need of flood defense measures. If you could please fill…
Conservatory fitted with radiators thta are too cold
Leaking roof
I have just discovered that part of the roof off my semi victorian has been leaking as I found a puddle in the loft. I can't see any holes or even cracks but right above the puddle, the wooden frame has white mould growing and when I touched it the wood was getting crumbly and flaky. Firstly, is this an emergency and…
Standing water from United utilities property
Hi, This summer we suffered serious flood damage when standing water from a United Utilities site escaped into our propery. The insurance company have paid for the damage (nearly £25000), but we're very concerned this will happen again. Last night we had a minor flood, but luckily no water entered my propery, although we…
July 2007; the nightmare continues
I'm in Gloucester and my house was flooded on July 22nd 2007. My house was declared 'dry' and the building work was completed in January this year. So far, so good. Since May I've been renting the house out, and today my Letting Agent has rung me to inform me that upstairs is now damp and mouldy. :eek: Prior to the flood,…
Tesco Home Ins
My Tesco home ins. renewal quote was £294.00 for the Standard cover. Looked on line and have now renewed at £195.30 PLUS £50.00 cashback! When they put me through to cancel the original policy I was told they would have matched the online quote!!:T
business premises landlord trouble
Hi, We have a 3 year tenancy on a shop which is making no money. We have had trouble with rain running down internal walls due to a roof problem which was the same when we moved in. Our landlord says it is up to us to repair his roof and he is also harrassing us for his rent, he threatened us with bailiffs and sent a…
Flooding question
My street was flooded this week after a major mains burst. The water came up to my house and about 5cm up the wall, but didn't come in and didn't get high enough to get through air bricks (which it did with my neighbours). The loss adjusters have been on site and gone, however since they've gone there is a terrible smell…
Flood incident
Hello, can someone tell me if that product http://www.stormtec.net/ is not a joke am having serious kitchen flooding problem and for the mean time it's the only solution. Hope someone could help me .Thanks Bloody Mary
please explain why houses are still
suffering after the uk floods. why are people's houses not done yet? is it an insurance issue? not enough builders? thanks in advance.
Airbrick covers against flood ingress
Does anyone know whether Wickes (or similar) offer an in-house brand of airbrick cover? There are some designs available commercially but at jaw-dropping prices which I'm trying to avoid. As we're now coming up on the British monsoon season, it's time I sorted this one out!
"RoofTec" (uk) ltd
Anyone out there used this company? are they ok? is it worth it, they clean/repair/and seal your roof,... apart from looking nice? thanks
sealing round a gas hob
we have a stainless steel gas hob onto a black gloss worktop .. the kitchen fitters didnt seem to do a good job on sealing it as there are slight gaps not huge but noticable to us.. what sealant can be used as we have lots of kitchen and bathroom sealant but not sure if this is the right stuff thanks rose
Flooded Carpet due to possible plumbing
Hello, Got the keys for a new build flat off the letting agent on 4/02/08, moved in only to find that the fridge hadn't been installed and the plug socket was behind the woodwork, got that sorted and found out that the washers cold inlet pipe is connected to the hot pipe and it doesn't reach the cold pipe, that was…
Insurance Claim
I am new to this so please be kind ...... My family and I moved into our lovely new house on the 4th July 2007, this was the week after the floods on the 25th June. Towards the end of August we noticed a smell of damp in the utility room/downstairs bathroom, but didn't think a lot of it (!) until in September we began to…
longlevens brook gloucester
the brook very nearly burst its banks again for the 3rd time last night :eek: last night was a flurry of fire engines pumping out water/police blocking off the road and sandbags placed around properties. worried residents were stood on the banks in the pouring rain most of the evening fearful of their properties being…

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