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GBIS - Loft Insulation
When I purchased my first home at the end of 2023, I looked into the scheme, i’m not on benefits but my EPC is D and council tax is B. I filled in the form and it went to my provider - Scottish Power - who said they’ve passed the info on. I never heard anything and completely forgot about it. Last week I had a cold caller…
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Buying a Refurbished Flat with External Wall Insulation – Any Advice?
I’m in the process of buying a recently refurbished flat that had external wall insulation (EWI) installed last year. I’ve heard that the key to good insulation is using the right materials and ensuring a reputable company did the work properly. However, I’ve also read some horror stories, which is making me a bit…
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New build: Plaster and paint en-suite costs
Hi I live in a new build (been built about 6 years, we have lived here 3). In the en-suite, the tape has blown and we have some paint cracks in the walls. I have been told this is because the walls/ceiling were not plastered. So, I am getting some quotes to:-Plaster all walls and ceiling and -Paint all walls and ceiling…
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Dripping but no wet patch
We have gas central heating in our flat, the pipes for which travel in the gap between the suspended plasterboard and structural ceiling, mainly along the edge but have to come into the middle to go through holes in the 3 RSJs that span with width of the unit (its a long thin type setup). Since having the central heating…
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Removing a fireplace surround and filling empty/sealed fireplace - are vents needed if no chimney?
I live in a block of flats and I want to remove the wooden fireplace surround (not the chimney breast) and fill the empty space where a fireplace would go so the wall is flush. There has never been a fireplace there (just the hole) and the top of the hole is sealed. A mezzanine floor was built onto the top of the block of…
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Gas cooker fitted no receipt
My parents had a freestanding gas cooker fitted, along with a new hose which was adjusted to the correct height. They were asked to pay cash to the Corgi registered fitter, which they did. A receipt was asked for at the time, but they can't exactly remember what was said. I sent an email on the 10th February asking for a…
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Advice needed - central heating issues
Hi, I’d be grateful for some advice on our central heating if possible. We’ve just had a new boiler installed by British Gas (yes we did get other quotes, but they actually came out the best l), however we’ve also long had issues with a number of radiators in the house. There’s at least two that are completely stone cold,…
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Best sub £400 washing machine
Hi Looking for some recommendations for a sub £400 standalone washine machine. Our current one which is a samsung ( 1400spin, lots of options ) has finally bitten the dust after 7 years. Ideally one that has a long warranty and when it does go wrong doesnt cost a fortune to fix ! thanks
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GIS maps - view property boundaries online?
Hi all, I spoke to someone who said that they can go online and view anyone's boundaries and it's free. I've been searching and can't find such a site. Does anyone have any knowledge of this please?
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Old fashioned 'White wash'
I have an unsightly, concrete garage wall which seems to be suffering from mold, moss and mildew, from years of rain. I want to know the best way of covering up this wall and I remember my dad used 'white wash', as it was called in the 60s and 70s, to cover up our yard wall when I was little. It did an amazing job and…
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Wet Concrete Floor after Leak to from Underfloor Central Heating Pipe
I need some advice on how dry out the concrete floor after a leak. The leak was traced and stopped about two months ago. The central heating pipes have been re-routed above ground, and the underground ones sealed off. In order to access the source of the leak, we had to have a 1ft x 1ft area of our laminate flooring…
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Thermal fire door
HI, I currently have a fire door between the utility room and the garage. I would like to replace the door and frame. I thought I would look at insulated fire doors, but what I have found are a big step up in terms of price. Thermal fire door - v - fire door is >£1k difference. Am I overthinking it?
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Builders' quote - items on quote that were not supplied
Hello, I have a question and hope you someone out there can help. I have had some building work done on our home based on a quote that included pricing of various items that I ended up paying for separately - for example, carpets and flooring, tiles, lights and light switches. These are all included on the quote but, in…
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part of the front door key stuck in the traditional nightlatch
I suppose that by unscrewing the latch I could remove the outside cylinder. But I don't know if I can remove the piece of key from the cylinder. Replacing it would be expensive because we need 8 pairs of keys! Thanks.
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Fitting pencil pleat curtains onto corded track - DIY newbie!
Hi everyone, I’ve just bought a Swish Ultrak Extendable corded track along with some pencil pleat curtains and I’m getting everything set up. The track is installed, and I’ve got hooks plus some spare gliders just in case. My plan was to place a hook every fourth pocket. Each of my two curtains (left and right) has 54…
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Overhang gutter
Hi All, I need some clarification on the Overhang gutter situation: 1. I purchased the property on JUL 23, and it is a detached property. However, the distance boundary and the property start from 25cm and end at 23cm. My existing roof(gutter) is overhung to the other side(crossing the fence 10cm) the day the property was…
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Problem with retaining wall on property boundary
This discussion was created from comments split from: Retaining wall.
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Waste pipe leaking through wall
I have a bathroom waste pipe (pic attached - the pipe serves two adjacent bathrooms which are on slightly different levels) which is leaking. There does not seem to be any leaking inside the house - it seems to leak somewhere inside the wall (which is solid) or outside. I don't know how the piping fits together so don't…
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Heated Airer Broken
Hello everyone, I recently bought a heated airer. My dog got under my feet on Tuesday and I ended up falling over and into the airer. Thankfully it is still working but I have broken the brace across the bottom - it is basically two frames which are hinged at the top and bottom and the heated slats fold out in between.…
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I'm experimenting with some colour schemes, what do you think?
I live in a very basic 1 bedroom flat and I'm just messing around with this online room designing tool trying to find some colour schemes that look ok. Obviously everyone's taste is different but tell me what you think. Don't pay too much attention to the furniture / windows, the website had limited props to select unless…
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