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This archway is probably 10 -15 years old and in more recent times had clematis growing over it. We have cut the clematis back and I was going to take the opportunity to give it a coat of paint. It has revealed a crack, which I dont mind painting over, but I dont really want it to get worse and failing. There is no…

I employed a builder 25 years ago to install a shower cubicle with a 9.5kw electric shower. It runs from the shower unit behind a false uninsulated stud wall in the bathroom and then through the connecting wall to the kitchen . Then it is fitted to the skirting board in my kitchen direct through to its own 30A fuse box…

Every summer for the past few years I have had a problem with house flies in my flat. I keep all the windows and doors closed, keep everything spotlessly clean, take out the rubbish every day, and still they seem to appear, about one or two a day. These are definitely house flies and not drain flies or any other kind.…

I became a YourRepair customer last year, and had my first annual service this week. He was here 20 minutes and said everything was fine. Shortly after the engineer left we noticed that the boiler was making a constant buzzing noise, which it wasn't before: https://youtube.com/shorts/GrlCQSHeGQ4 I logged a service request…

I was wondering if anyone could help me please. My husband's elderly parents made contact with a local builder to construct a concrete step (eventually to be tiled) to enable them to enter their property safely. Yesterday the builder arrived and constructed a wooden framework which was then filled with concrete. Six hours…

Can anyone clear this up for me? We had ceiling insulation installed below the polycarbonate roof of our conservatory 4 years ago. We did not get this signed off by Building Control as it was not raised and we didn't know it was necessary. Now we are selling our house and the buyer's survey says we have changed the roof so…

I hope that this is the correct part of the forum to ask this question but can anyone tell me please where I can find the regulations relating to the identification and removal of asbestos from a residential building when works are carried out to the building. I'm interested in anything relating to apartment blocks, not…

Hi, planning to fit Luxury vinyl planks in the bathroom (5 mm thick on a 1mm underlay). I was planning to cut them around the toilet and sink (3mm gap), then seal all the edges with sealant. I've been told this won't work and I have to lift the toilet and sink to fit LVP's. Anyone have any experience of doing this. Do I…

I have a Vaillant combi boiler that is probably 8 or 9 years old now (out of guarantee). I had it serviced during the guarantee period but now need to decide how to continue with its servicing. Vaillant's fixed price service for £139 states it includes "comprehensive checks such as combustion analysis, gas safety…

I have a Keter Store-It-Out NOVA, it is described as having a built-in support for a shelf. measurements indicate the shelf would need to be 124cm by 25cm. I did think Keter may sell shelves but I can't find any, I just want to check I'm not missing something before I order something that size. Does anyone have a Keter box…

I got a fridge thermometer & story short noticed that items were freezing in our fridge if sat too close to the back of it. Thermometer backed this up & said freezing. Turned the dial a little & it went to 10c. Turned it back & it settled to about 4c - happy days. Except the next day it was minus again. Basically it seems…

Hi Any recommendations and links please. Thanks

Hi 👋 Sorted: here I'd like to put up a curtain pole that's as high as possible and as wide as possible, to elevate the room and make the door appear bigger than it is. I'm unsure what I need to think about before drilling, I know for internal walls I should look for the studs. This is an external wall for a 2009 build…

Hi Can anyone please recommend a non staining mat for laminate flooring. Laminate is new. Thankd

Our back garden is paved over and over the years - it has been pooped on by thousands of birds - from seagulls to sparrows - leaving it with thousands of white spots ! We have tried scrubbing and using chemicals (such as Patio Magic - spray and leave) - this hasn't touched the mess. We can't use a pressure washer due to…

I have a pair of boots that the soles are starting to separate, Since the boot is essentially still good I've decided to try and glue it back. I watched some Youtube videos explaining how to do this. The problem is they're American, which is fine except the glue recommended is a brand that I dont think exist here. So…

Hello I'm not sure how common this is but I have a flat room on top of a wall that is connected to a balcony and the top brick right in the corner seems to have separated from the mortar joint very cleanly I'm assuming as the wall looks sound everywhere else that it's some kind of thermal separation over the nine years…

We live in a terraced house and need to drill a 6" hole for air con vent. Trouble is this will cause some issue about noise travelling through the hole and I a unsure of a solution. Maybe in winter we can simply add a 6" form insert into the hole. Any feedback or solutions would be greatfully received.

Hi I'm laying Malmo LVT click flooring in my bathroom and the instructions say to place 6mm spacers against the walls or skirting boards. Have had a quick look around but there doesn't seem to be anything suitable. I have a new chipboard subfloor, plastered and painted walls plus a DPM sheet turned up at the edges. Any…

Hello I have someone coming over to apply new silicone to my shower due to a leak. He is adamant I should apply silicone both inside and outside of the enclosure. I have been told by some others it should be only outside. I've got pretty much the same shower enclosure as in this video and the guy also says dont do it…