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Creating new doorway (internal - load bearing wall) and Buidling Control inspection
Hi, I am in process of creating new internal doorway (normal size for around 760mm door) in my house. Its under load bearing wall. I have submitted the building control application and paid the fees. They are still "validating" the application aparantly. The total cost of the job is £800 (quoted me from builder). It just…
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Bench seating dining table size
Hi, Bit of a strange question. I'm building bench seating into an alcove, to look a little like the attached image, and I have an existing elm dining table I was thinking of upcycling. The table length is 150cm, and the alcove is 210cm wide. So centring the table between the benching in the alcove would leave me with 30cm…
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Is this neccessary? (Roofing question)
Looking for some advice from someone with a little more knowledge than myself. We had a tile come loose with recent high winds and finally managed to get someone to come out and fix it today. Many roofers didn't respond/turned it down due to it only being a small job, so I couldn't choose a reputable roofer like I'd…
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Annoying squeak - floorboard on radiator
Hi all, Living in a newish build townhouse I once had many of my floorboards screwed down as there were squeaks everywhere. Most of them were resolved. The bloke said Redrow only nailed the floorboards down so the nails come loose over time and squeak. However, there is one annoying squeak which he couldn't fix. It's from…
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L or P shaped baths
I'm in the process of getting a new bathroom. My options are limited due to the size of the room. I will be going for either an L or P shaped bath with shower over. I prefer the look of the L shape but have read that P shape is more comfortable to bath in. It would be great if anyone with an L shape bath could let me know…
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British Gas raising boiler insurance cost again. Options?
Hi all, I live in a 22 year old townhouse with the original boiler and a hot water tank on the top floor. Been here 7 years. The boiler has always worked fine but I've been insuring it with British Gas for years and it's currently £29 per month. But they have now quoted £35. They say it's on the "limited parts list".…
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Getting rid of rats/mice (merged threads)
I walked into the kitchen yesterday and saw a black rat/mouse move towards our bin in the kitchen, it came from the utility room. Now what can I do to get rid of them? Should I buy the rat poison and leave it around or buy traps? How much should I buy and how long does it take to do the trick? Is there anything else that I…
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Neighbour planning on rendering party wall which will narrow my driveway access
I own my property which my access relies on a right of way down the driveway owned by my neighbour. To access my property and parking in front of my property, I have to drive between two buildings, one which belongs to me, and the other is a wall belonging to my neighbour. The gap between the two is already quite narrow,…
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British Gas caused long term damage to home costing thousands. What can I do?
Back in October, our boiler got written off. The tech from British Gas said he would shut the boiler off and cap it. However, we were told that British Gas would not cover the new boiler due to something in the paperwork that I still haven't had explained to me 6 months later. We decided to just save up and get a new one…
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Do I need a new loo?
I attach a photo of damage to the toilet bowl. It started smaller then the ‘halo’ round the deeper chips got bigger but now seems to have stabilised. Do I need to replace it? Is it worth trying to repair (not at all sure that I am sufficiently competent). Your collective wisdom would be enormously helpful.
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Banging noise when hot water turned on
This has been going on for nearly a year now or more. It doesn't start banging until the water turns hot (takes around 20 seconds before it heats up) and stops as soon as the hot water tap is off. Consistent banging to a beat. Sometimes after turning it off and on again, the hot water doesn't arrive until I turn the tap on…
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Garage roof replacement
Hello - I'm after some general advice on what to ask for when getting quotes please. Our garage roof needs replacing; it has the original 1960s cement asbestos and we are thinking of going with EPDM or GRP. Our priority is longevity and good quality. Is any one of these preferable over the other, given the images below?…
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Loft Extension timeline / order of work - HELP
We live in a 2 bed terraced house and are keen for some more space. 3-4 builders have been to see the loft and agree that a small loft extension is possible to create a new bedroom + en-suite. We are also looking to have a 1 x storey extension to create a kitchen space at the back of the property. We are complete beginners…
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Slab cleaning tips please
I've been busy jet washing and tidying to give my house some 'kerb appeal'. Most of the slabs have cleaned up nicely but a few have been left spotty (hopefully picture attached). I tried using the high pressure nozzle for stubborn marks and flaked a piece of a slab so didn't continue. How can I get rid of the spots. I am…
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Changing patio door lock
Have changed a few of these in the past by taking out screw in edge of door and sliding out the lock. In this case there is no apparent screw to remove. How does one remove the lock?
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Help identifying this blown vinyl
Hey folks I’m after some help identifying some blown vinyl wall paper, we have had a little work done on our bedroom and need to re wallpaper a section of the ceiling, it was originally papered around 15 years ago and I’m struggling a little to find it.
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Replacing Euro Cylinder in a Banham 363 Lock?
Hello. Home insurance up for renewal; also, been reading about an increase in lock "snapping" break-ins so I decided it'd be a good idea to update the front door lock. I would replace the whole lock but it's too expensive for me right now (about £300) so I'm thinking just the euro cylinder... Issue: it's an old Banham 363…
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Megaflo unvented hot water cylinder with Horstman 7 timer - cost effectiveness
Can someone please help me work out understand how to set the timer on my megaflo to be most cost effective? I live on my own so don't use much hot water and I think the plumber who installed the timer set it to come on for way too many hours over the day. My question is, will I save money by reducing the hours it comes…
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What's going on under my sink? (Sorted!)
Hello o:) Venturing into the underworld of my sink, there's lots going on and I don't know what's what. Would be very nice to understand that part before a disaster strikes. For background to the pictures * To the right of the sink, there is a dishwasher (I THINK that's the yellow) * to the left of the sink, there is a…
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Concerns over roof structural problems.
https://imgur.com/a/EP662fY Dear all, I live on the top floor of a block of 9 flats, and am quite tired of the mismangement and neglect that this building has been subjected to over my 2 years of tenure here. So I have over the last couple of months, managed to rally most of the building's rather inactive and dormant…
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