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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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Move Stop Valve , possible ?
Hi, We are in the process of installing/designing a new kitchen. However as per our design the current position of Stop Valve is a bit inconvenient. Sure you have heard this before. Anyway, the stop valve is located into the kitchen under the sink and rises from below. It needs to be moved left by about 10 cm. Picture…
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Adding an extra wired intercom handset
Hi, I live in an ex council flat in London that has 2 floors. A wired intercom handset is on the lower floor for letting people in the building into the communal hallway. The problem is that it's only bedrooms on that floor, and our daytime living space is upstairs. Whenever the intercom rings, we have a mad rush to get…
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Rewiring a house with asbestos?
In the process of buying a house that may require rewiring and also contains asbestos in the ceilings and floors. It must be very common for houses to have both asbestos and very old wiring, so wondering what people in this situation have done?
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12 Year Old House - Airbricks
Hi all, Currently in the position of needing to get some plastic airbricks replaced as one has been damaged by wildlife, and the rest are starting to look a bit worse for wear. Whilst getting quotes on the repair, we've noticed one of the airbricks is almost directly behind the gas mains with very little room to work with,…
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Looking for inspiration
Hi All, I'm looking for some inspiration for this room which is effectively a snug adjacent to the kitchen. The room has currently been cleared with the exception of the corner unit which I am planning to keep for the TV. The sofas and table etc are gone. However, how can I upgrade the room? My partner and I have been…
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Installing Artificial Grass Questions
Im going to try a installing artificial grass myself in an area at the side of my house for a play area and have some questions someone can hopefully help with! I'm currently clearing the area and will then an a layer of MOT type1 and then granite dust, both whackered down as the sub base. My questions are: I was going to…
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