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Interior Door Finish/Varnish, Painting and Small Gaps to Fill around Exterior Doors and Windows
Hi all. Recently bought a place and trying to economise a bit on some jobs. I have some questions for those with a bit more expertise: 1. I have a few doors like in the image (ignore the blotches due to my damaged lens!), which have faded colours and a bit worn/tired looking. I would like to restore them to their best…
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A property i am due to go and see
I looked at a new property 3 bed and I list the a few jobs wondering it’s it’s expensive or a big job There’s two lights hanging from ceiling like lamps. Could I remove these and replaster only the holes and repaint the ceiling? Or would whole lot need done? It has panels on the walls in bathroom. Would removing these…
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First Time Buyer - Survey Results & Dealing with Property Issues in Shared Freehold
I'm a first-time buyer, and I've just had an offer accepted for a first-floor flat in a Victorian house (there are only two flats – mine and the ground floor flat). We are both buying at the same time, so the other buyer is going through the same steps as me at the same time. I recently received the results of my survey,…
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Storm has blown a ridge tile off bungalow roof.
Hi folks, The storm has just blown a ridge tile off the bungalow roof corner missing one side, it seems quite a large curved tile at l5-20 inch long. A roofer says he will come out tomorrow, just thinking that since its a Saturday and as builders merchants will be shut, I would better let him do a temporary job of trying…
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Party wall act -does it apply here ?
My neighbour has taken the party wall back to brick is inserting a damp course called tanking and then re-plastering the party wall. Needless to say it’s noisy - and our walls have vibrated at times. Is this covered under the party wall act ?
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Silverfish Pain
Hello, We recently moved house but soon after moving in we started discovering Silverfish, they mainly turned up in the bathroom but we do find them all over the house. We bought some Silverfish spray but they still keep turning up. When researching on the internet everything suggested we have a leak or damp issue, there…
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Neighbors Burst pipe
Morning All, Not sure this is the right place, please feel free to move if not.Also apologies for the long background below:Last July I bought a mid-Terraced property in Scotland (i.e. Not Leasehold).At the end of September, I noticed the sound of water running through pipes continuously.Having lived in a flat that was…
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Water Softner for whole house
I'm looking to buy a water softener for my home, but I'm overwhelmed by the options. How can I choose the best one for my needs? Specifically, I'm interested in understanding the different types of water softeners and how they compare in terms of efficiency. What factors should I consider regarding salt consumption and the…
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Nutec loft insulation
Had my loft surveyed this afternoon. Was told it need to be done and was quoted over £6000 to insulate the rafters. £3000 to remove fibre glass insulation and replaced. Does this seem fair or am I being scammed. Thanks
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Kitchen plinths
Considering using lino offcuts to cover my kitchen plinths, or vinyl wrap. Anyone done this? Also Considering using same to avoid buying new end piece. Im changing all cupoard doors and drawers and all those are ordered. They are sandstone stevis slab doors from b&q (60% off) the floor is queens tex spring creek. No…
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Boiler replacement - Boxt.co.uk
Hi All, I am looking to get our boiler replaced and have found the website boxt.co.uk that looks very cheap. I have read reviews and they are all good, however I am always a bit wary of deals that seem to good to be true. So my question is has anyone had any dealings with boxt.co.uk? Thanks Ian
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Solution for a slippery path
Hi, I have a 10 foot long paved path that gets slippery. Probably because of mould/algae build-up. Rather than a chemical I have to scrub with, is there an easy solution. Perhaps a exteior rubber mat or something I can put down? I doesnt need to be pretty. Thanks
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Waste carrier costs
How much do licensed waste carriers normally charge? I've got a lot of stuff that I can't get to the tip and I've been quoted £250 a load. They reckon there's at least three loads 🤔
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Should I or shouldn't I, heating problem
So I've tried 2 long threads on here for help but so far not solved. Though I thank all and have tried most of it. Had multiple contacts with relevant trades some of whom were giving me conflicting information. Also found that neighbours on mini estate have had to redo heating pipes because they were badly installed - mine…
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Dutch drain to benefit neighbour on my land
My
neighbour has Grade 2 listed house, with basement. The East wall of the
house is the boundary between our properties and runs along the West side of my
patio. There has been damp in his house walls and cellar. To assist
my neighbour, I have allowed him to dig along the boundary wall to find and fix
leaking drains, which…
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Double honeycomb blinds?
Hi I was looking at blinds2go however they have a max width of 210cm. My measurements are 2256mm (width) x 1347mm (height) Are there any companies that accommodate larger blind sizes? Thanks
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New kitchen: recommendations
We want a new kitchen fitted. The one we have is about 15 years old and was from Ikea. We've been relatively happy with it, but it was a budget option and now we are willing to pay a bit more to get better quality. So far, we've been to Howdens, who are coming out in 10 days to design the kitchen. We designed the Ikea one…
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Taking a builder to court technicalities
I am looking for some advice please. I had a builder to do a double storey extension. He came to see the site, chatted and I handed over all documents, plans, SE plans, calcs etc…. He gave me a quote and I asked for a breakdown so that we both knew what it entailed and that I wouldn’t be left with things to do. Eventually…
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Plumber has broken my boiler
Good evening. Background. Our Combi Boiler isn't producing hot water. Plumber took a look and said it sounds like the diverter valve. He came, confirmed, and ordered a reconditioned diverter valve. Arrived today to fix it. Valve fitted but, when he put water into the boiler, it shot everywhere. Cleaned it up, at which…
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Flooring - Small space.
Flooring for Home small space. Aims. Hard wearing. Easy maintenance. Have disabilities, therapy paws. To make the spaces feel as bigger and spacious as possible. Hard wearing. At the moment looking to have Laminate or vinyl. Underlay. Kitchen/Dining/Living Room. ATM Kitchen laminate laid. Could choose same vinyl floor (but…
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