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Shower leaking
This is probably not the right area to ask. But what would you do if new shower installed 13 months ago is leaking and the plumber who fitted it is not turning up to repair it. Do I have any rights.
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Issue with Roofer
Hi,I’m not sure if this is the correct place to post this—please move if required. I recently employed a roofer to carry out a roof replacement which included replacing worn tiles, installing new underfelt, and replacing the flat roof. I found the roofer online and did a reasonable amount of research on them. The roofer…
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Damp patches on carpet underlay
A while ago I noticed the carpet was damp around our bay window. When I peeled it back, I found significant damp patches on the underlay. The floorboards were also sagging and creaking, so I called in a reputable dampcare company, which said it was all down to inadequate ventilation. When they pulled the floorboards up,…
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High quality sheet vinyl 'tile' flooring?
As heading - is there a source of high quality, sheet vinyl flooring in a tile design? By 'high quality', I mean convincing - ie it must have rebated 'grout' lines, and a texture to reflect the pattern. Not necessarily this particular design, but an idea of the type of pattern and 'tile' size: Thanks.
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Advice on safes please
I am considering getting a safe and have asked my long term electrician to install it if I get one, as I'd want him to check the drilling and bolts will not damage any hidden wires or pipes. I am looking at AIS/insurance company approved safes, plus like the idea of one that is fire and flood resistant also. Recently, I…
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Small curved front bay window quote £650
We have had an accident with a tree branch smashing a curved glass window on the front of the house, (1 pane of the four in picture) size approx. 11 inches by 32 inches (across the curve) but the only people the tree contactor can find to replace say it will cost around £650 I wonder if anyone knows any one who could…
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Additional Sockets - rough price
We need two additional ( double) sockets in our living room.We have 2 double sockets already - in the wrong place (at skirting board level) - not flush mounted.Internal walls are all brick/plaster.Roughly how much are we looking at ?
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Hole in a copper pipe
Hi could someone guide on how I can cut and replace the damaged copper pipe. The space is narrow and there is a bend
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Leather Seat Pad
The thin 'leather' covering my office chair is peeling. Anyone got any recommendations on sourcing a leather pad to cover my blushes?
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My house forms an alley/ access with neighbour. Can I remove the plinth from my wall
I have a detached house. one wall lines garden access for my neighbours to their garden a gate was put up using my wall to have the closing plinth on ( not on a post) I want to remove this part of the gate from my wall. The gate is broken and bangs in wind. I am concerned it will effect my brick work and the noise is…
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Safe Patio cleaner
I am looking for a patio cleaning fluid that won't kill grass if it comes into contact with it.. Does this exist?
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Vax Carpet Cleaner - Unrepairable?
I've been having trouble with a Vax carpet cleaner so I contacted their service department. The agent diagnosed the problem as "This sounds like an internal fault", then when I asked how to get it fixed he replied "We would only be able to offer a discount on a new machine for you. We are unable to offer any repairs to…
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Damp patch in loft room
Have this leak in my loft room that only appears when it pours. Roofer has recently repointed the chimney stack. Since then the leak has eased off but I can still feel the ceiling getting damp when it rains, starting where I’m pointing. Been recommended that the ridge tiles need doing, I’m worried that this won’t fix it…
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Howdens advice error
I recently bought a fitted kitchen from Howdens. There was a lot of back and forth between myself and the designer to make sure everything was right. The process of planning has gone on for the best part of 6 months. I purchased the majority of my appliances once I’d got the dimensions confirmed with Howdens. My fitter has…
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PROTECTION AGAINST CONCRETE POST
Hi Folks My neighbour has some concrete posts on his front garden. Can someone kindly advice how I can protect my car when reversing out from my drive? Thanks
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Bath panel replacement for corner bath
The bath panel on our corner bath needs replacing as it’s broken. I don’t really want to replace the whole bath as that’s still fine. Has anyone got any suggestions on how to replace it?
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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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Advice for Watertanking Kit & Extractor Fan
Hi All, My elderly parents are due to have the bathroom renovated. The builder who gave the quote he has suggested to be cost effective to use the Everbuild (?) but when I have googled it seems to suggest that BAL or Mapei tanking waterproofing systems are better albeit more expensive. I know it's not necessary to have the…
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Metal railings and brick - colours!
Hey everyone, Our metal railings, currently satin black, like nearly other set of railings, are in need of a repaint (rusty in places). My wife's keen to not rock the boat, and go for black again, I however, feel this is a bit boring, and going to all the hassle to repaint for it to only look spruced up a bit is of a…
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Cleaning floors especially stairs carpet
House I bought has laminate in most rooms and a carpeted stairs. I guess a basic cordless vacuum or duatpan and brush and a flash speed mop would deal with the hard floors. How about carpeted stairs.. vacuum and anything else? Thanks for any tips
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