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Remove wall mounted gas fire
Does anyone know a reasonable quote for getting a gas fire removed and called off? Been quoted £170 which sounds high. Thanks
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Quartz Composite sink
Anyone know where I can a quartz composite sink ? Even when I put quartz in the searches all the sinks showing on websites are granite not quartz composite? Thanks
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Soundproofing through floor
Hi all, I live in a 1st floor flat that used to be a council house estate, built in the late 80s. Most probably timber joist structure with laminated floor. The flat has pretty good soundproofing, if I have loud music on for example you can't hear it in the staircase or outside (brick walls). However it's almost like the…
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Buying home - survey revealed patio and flowerbed at height of DPM
Hi all,I was after some advice a survey on the property we wanted to buy (5yr old new build) has reveled the patio they had built is too high. They have a very small gap filled with pebbles in between it and the house, however the patio and pebbles come to around the DPM, the pebbles slightly exceed. They scoop out the…
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Correct fix for exterior crack?
I have an exterior vertical crack in my house. I've been told by loss adjuster it's heat expansion and to install a slip joint, and get a quote from a helifix approved contractor. The crack is not on a long wall though, its in a corner where to walls meet like this: <3m> _______ ________|< crack <7m> How am I to know that…
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Karcher KB2020 washer not working very well
Hi, i have the above model. Its basic and a few years old now. It seems to have become sluggish in operation. The motor is clearly operating but when water is flowing, the flow rate changes, slows down then picks up again. I've been doing some reading as to how these work and whether its an economic fix. Does this sound…
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Why are my radiators only half working?
As the title suggests, most of my radiators are only half heating up. I've just bought the place, and I tried to bleed them. However, as soon as I turn the valve to bleed them, water comes out immediately, instead of air. They seem to warm up on some of the radiators, and the rest stay cold. The one in the bathroom does…
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Fitting a Mira shower tray
I am looking for advice on fitting a shower tray after my old one cracked. The advice on the net is that you should remove the old floor boards and replace them with marine ply. I can't do this, so is it possible to lay 18mm marine ply on the floor boards and secure the tray to that.
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Leak 1 litre per hour
We have a smart water meter. The water company has noticed we are using a litre per hour and have suggested we have a leak. It started on 30 December 2022. I watched the meter and it looks like we are using a litre per hour when not using any water. I turned off our internal stop tap and that stopped the usage. So it looks…
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Terrace neighbour stolen our rear access
Hi. We live in a terraced house with rear access via an alleyway. The alleyway is ‘unregistered’ and doesn’t appear on any of the terraces’ title plans. Our title deed refers to an easement for access, but there is no further info. When we purchased the property in 2019, our sellers have a sworn statement that we had full…
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Gravel Patio Help!
Hello all, So Iv decided to spruce up the garden, where an existing patio was laid. I want to replace with gravel. initially I was going to lift patio up, lay 50mm of MOT Type 1, whacker, membrane and then 50mm of some nice Cotswold stone Gravel with wooden sleepers as edging. As I’m lifting up the patio (which is come up…
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Yale barrels
Hi I recently bought a Yale 3 star barrel for one of my doors and am impressed with it. Now I'd like to buy a second barrel for the other door. I'd also like to be able to use the same keys set for both doors. Can someone please guide me to a shop which can get me a Yale 3 star euro cylinder? I tried a few and they either…
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Best exterior silicone sealant for this...
Hi, I've got one of those thick bathroom windows that don't open and in a small area at the top there is some water ingress when it rains. It looks like the top bead of exterior sealant needs to be dug out and replaced. Can anyone recommend a good quality, long-lasting, clear silicone sealant for this job. It will need to…
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Upvc door handle missing screws?
Any ideas what should go in this small hole in my upvc door handle? The one on the outside is missing too? Im thinking maybe a grub screw?
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Advice on Appliance Insurance
Hello all, I am currently looking at cutting overlapping costs, I own my home + mortgage, and have buildings + contents insurance, but I also pay £3.49 + £5.99 per month for Cooker and Dish Washer insurance to AO (where I bought my appliances). The cooker is 5 years old and the dish washer is 2.5 years old, Cooker was…
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Best exterior wood stain
Any recommendations for a dark brown wood stain (not paint)? Something like the old creosote, minus the smell or toxicity as it’ll be staining a walkway over a pond. I’ve looked at the Ronseal one coat fence life and fence life plus. I know one is a paint, the other a thinner, more watery stain - does anyone know which is…
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Pre planning application for a Roof Terrace
Does a pre planning application for something like a Roof Terrace still exist - i have gone on my local council planning site and I cant see one? I just want to know before i start the entire process and I know that a few years ago this option was available? Thanks!
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Bathroom ceiling - replace or skim
I have a small bathroom upstairs in my terraced house. It forms the back of the 'L' shape of the terrace so the roof is half pitched and half flat (although externally the whole thing is pitched so there must be a bit of a cavity above the internally flat bit - not sure what the terminology is!). The bathroom does not have…
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What tool do i need to open this drain?
I want to read my water meter but I have been trying to open the drain, what tool would be best or is their a certain one. The water company are acting dumb not telling me if I can open it but they have not read it for the last five years and I want a more accurate reading.
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Small Crack In Brickwork
Is this crack any cause for concern?
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