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Small damp patch on external wall after heavy prolonged rain - who to call?
Hi all, I have noticed that after prolonged heavy rain, my outside wall gets 2 damp patches either side of the chimney break just under the roof. I have circled on the picture attached where they appear. I am not sure who I would need to get in to look at this, a brickie or a roofer? I can't see anything obvious but…
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Budget sense check for open plan kitchen diner
Would love to know if my budget looks to be (roughly) suitable for this level of home renovation as I have no experience in this area. Current floor plan has the back of the house split into three rooms, id like to open this up into something like the other photo (AI so not exactly to scale). This would involve knocking…
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Scam loft insulation call
Just received a call from a company 'called' Loft Wise based in Birmingham. They started with a cold call asking various questions regarding if we had loft insulation installed by a Goverment scheme and stating it can cause condensation and stating they can arrange a 'free' survey, point is you cannot ask questions as it…
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I really need some advice
I'm in a bit of a situation. The neighbour at the back removed a metal railing between our gardens without asking us. Our garden is about a foot higher than his; he had large trees that held my soil and rubble in place but he removed the trees last year. It wasn't a problem because there was a foot of land horizontally…
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Harvey’s water softener, is it worth it?
Hi all, I’m considering getting a Harvey’s water softener along with their drinking water filter system, but after reading reviews online I’m a bit undecided. A lot of people seem very happy with the performance and the improvement in water quality, but there are also mixed reviews about the high price and after-sales…
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Noisy Neighbours
Hello Everyone, I have lived in my own leasehold property since 1994 and I have never experienced so much noise until now and this is awful. In December 2025, the flat above mine was sold to someone. In March this year three adults moved in and it has been a nightmare since with their noise. They don't play music but they…
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Semi-Detached Neighbour Extension?
My nan lives in a private house attached to council neighbours, My nan has received a letter from the Council informing her that the council neighbours have applied for permission to have a front extension coming out 2 metres to make the downstairs living room bigger and various alterations inside the house. The letter…
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Shower reversed inlets
My daughter has just had a new shower fitted. Involved some pipework and new tray, door and mixer. But somehow the inlets are reversed and the shower doesn't work properly. Plumber is coming to propose solutions and I am wondering what she should insist on. The ideal would I suppose be to remove the new shower tray to…
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Caulk or Pollyfilla
Hi, would you use builders caulk or pollyfilla (self mix type) on the gap between plasterboard and door lining / architrave? I've got a fuji tool kit for the job. Mant thanks in advance
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Victorian terrace minor damp
Hi, looking for some advice on how to handle a bit of damp in our victorian terrace. We noticed it after finally removing wallpaper to paint after 5 years. Its a bit cold and you can see some water marks upto 50cm up walls all round the house. Its not mouldy or anything hence I don't think its bad. We have wall vents and…
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New boiler sizing
I'm replacing an ageing Worcester Greenstar 37CDi and just trying to work out what size and make of model I should get. It's a relatively small, 3 bed semi with one bath and mixer shower (not separate). For heating I think my old boiler is probably a bit overkill but I measured my mains water and it's around 15l per minute…
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Metal garage door snapped cable
This in picture has happened to my garage door. Picture is from inside garage. The sort of rod cable on left seems to have snapped off from the thin wire to the right. It will still open and close to a point , say a quarter but is then very resistant and I don't want to force it any further as I don't know what's going on.…
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DIY Stable Renovation: Need Your Advice and Ideas!
Hi all, I’ve been sitting on this stable renovation for two years now, and the delay has made it more challenging than I expected. The reason for the holdup? I’ve been busy with a garage renovation, which is now 90% complete. But it’s time to shift gears and get this stable sorted before it falls apart! Current Condition:…
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cordless stick vacs vs uprights
Hello Are cordless vac worth it these days? They are OK in the beginning but as they age they lose their suction power, little seals here and there go, there are so cracks somewhere because it's been dropped etc. They are very expensive starting at £300 for recent models, not even the brand new models which are £500+ with…
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Lock for hollow core door
Hey everyone, I'm trying to keep my children from going into my office and ransacking it for various things and then causing havock. I've tried putting things into zipped and clipped bags, then into cupboards with kettlebells in front - alas - they still get in and dig around! So, I need to lock it from the outside (and be…
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Larger Garage
We have a single garage - a concrete Comptons 21 feet by 7 feet approx. Would it be possible to extend it, width-wise to make it a double size retaining both side walls with a new double door – no idea what the roof would need (its an Apex) – it is fine, length-wise. We have the space and just need the concrete base…
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"thick" emulsion
Just took a wide light fitting down with a much narrower one going up. I've been left with marks and holes. I have filled and sanded but of corse this area now stands out a little as its a different texture to the rest of the ceiling. Is there a thicker covering emulsion out there I can use on the whole ceiling to give a…
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Solar panels cleaning
I had a quote to clean my 8 solar panels for £100, so I am thinking about buying a 7m water fed brush, around £40 on ebay. Pigeons perch on my aerial, that is why they need cleaning, they haven't been cleaned for over 2 years, I should really pay someone to move the aerial.
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Roofing Issue?
Hi, I've noticed some of the ridge tiles look misaligned on my roof, should I get this looked at?
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Outside Tap Leaking Help!
Hi I have an outside tap at my property and when the tap is switched on and hose connected there is a leakage of water from the top of the fixing circled. When the tap is on but no hose connected this leak does not occur. Any ideas on what I could do to resolve or do I need to replace the whole tap? thanks in advance!
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