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Floor plan reconfiguration advice
Buying this flat, it’s in my preferred area, but it needs work and the flat configuration isn’t right. Is it possible to reconfigure, with permissions of course? I’m hoping to move the living room, where the bedroom is. I can’t figure out, best course of action. Last picture is the entrance and brown door is upstairs door.…
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What type of paint would be good for internal walls ..
washable and hard wearing .. The decorators had used Dulux diamond egg shell on the internal walls and ceilings and the result were disappointing and they said that the paint was the problem as shows all imperfections and Vinyl Matt would have been better. I then tried to DIY, and used Dulux Trade VInyl Matt on the areas…
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Soil pipe leaking
Hi I'm just fixing a soil pipe leak for someone. The pipe was renewed about a year ago and then the white waste pipe added later when the bathroom was refitted. There was loads of silicon bunged around the join which I've now removed. Hoping to do a temporary repair with silicon so the suite can be used. Just wondering if…
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Fitted sheets
Not sure whether this is the correct forum/ We have a new bed with an extra depth mattress, approximately 11" deep. Is it best to buy fitted sheets which are larger in size? Can anyone recommend brands? Thank you
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Planning enforcement for window replacement… HELP!!!!
I own a flat in an old building. The building is not listed, and it is not in a conservation area. However, it is registered as Oxford Historical Asset. In 2022, as both my bedroom windows cannot be closed properly, I decided to replace them. I asked Oxford Planning Department whether a planning permission was needed. The…
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Flat roof replacement or repair?
I've just noticed what appears to be small crack on my flat roof. No water ingress to the room below yet. Does this look like a full replacement job? Or can it be repaired?
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Saniflow Toilet System
I could do with some advise please if anyone knows. I have a Saniflow system in a flat and apparently there is no power going to the Saniflow system.. Saniflow want to charge me £700 plus vat. I have been told that they may have to 'Air Ram' the discharge pipe going from the pump as this has been empty of water for 7…
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Anyone actuallyuse Combi Microwave/Grill/Fan Oven???
Anyone actually know how to use Combi Microwave/Grill/Fan
Oven??? I got £1000 worth Smeg with my new house 5 years later and all we do is warm soup with the microwave You can use it as a fan oven, conventional oven, a grill OR
a microwave They tell you all about the generic benefits of time saving
with combination but…
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external conservatory door - new door or new hinges?
Hi - please could someone give me advice on this? (photos below) We have a (old ish?) conservatory - the back faces south, and the side with the door faces west When it's hot, the door is a bit difficult to close, and really difficult to lock. We thought we could just have the hinges replaced - you can see that the…
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Permitted development Class E: buildings etc size
Hi, Have been reading posts and literature and tried to understand the Class E: buildings etc I have my main things worked out. It is within 2 meters of boundary so eves will not be more then 2.5m. It will not be made of combustible material being metal clad on the boundary side (whole lot will be because it is cheap TBH).…
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Low pressure in heating system
A family member has just moved to a house with an old unvented heating/hot water system, with an old boiler. I would not be surprised it was 30 years old as that is when the loft extension was done. First ( and easy) issue is that the hot water was only warm from the taps as it was only set to 40 degrees, so I have turned…
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Budget friendly path fix
Hello , I am hoping for some ideas please or even info on what not to do with my bungalows front path. I am wondering if there is an affordable 'solution' that I dont know about. Building repairs and DIY are not something I have knowledge off. I have a concrete ramp that was made almost 15 years ago as a disability access…
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Skirting Board/Architrave - Can I paint over this fake wood material?
Dear MSE Forumites, I'd like your advice on whether I can paint over the existing MDF skirting boards and architraves? If so, would they require sanding and priming before painting? Or would you advise replacing them all and starting again? Thanks :)
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What recourse do I have (if any) due to a trade not showing up causing additional charges.
I have some work due on my house next week which needs scaffolding. I sorted a scaffolder who was aware of the work lead time, and when I confirmed the work date once the builder confirmed a firm start date, the scaffolders said they will have it up the week before so work can commence first thing on Monday. All of this is…
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Roofer charged VAT but no VAT number on invoice???
I've just paid an invoice from a roofer which had VAT included, but there is no VAT number on their invoice. Should the roofer have been obliged to put their VAT number on the invoice?
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Does this roofing quote sound reasonable?
We've just been quoted £3,600+VAT for an emergency roofing repair (a couple of tiles fell off the front of the house, and a couple more look very loose). The quote looks high to me (Greater London area), but I was wondering whether anyone had any feedback, based on experience? The quote was for: - removal of tiles (25…
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Gas flue in catio
I had a catio installed last year and my gas engineer this week says the roof is too close to the flue but he seemed unable to offer a solution apart from taking the polycarb roof off, which basically defeats the object of keeping the cats safe as they'd soon leg it. Engineer says a mesh roof can't be used instead…
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UPVC Window Locks - Lost Key!
Hi all, During this warm weather we've discovered we're missing a key to one of our UPVC windows and can't open it! As you can see, there are no accessible screws on the inside! Any solution ideas?
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Worried about fire
We’ve had various letters about what is and isn’t allowed in our building because of fire regulations. They specifically told us we weren’t allowed to hang washing on balconies and have wicker fencing. My neighbour, who has a small, yappy dog, has wicker fencing round the edge of her (large) balcony to stop the dog jumping…
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Would I need a building warrant?
I have a rental tenement property built in late 1800s. The building was renovated in the 1980s, before I bought it, when the layout was reconfigured. Basically you need to go through living room to get to the bedroom. If I took some space from the living room to create a new extra small hallway so that the living room and…
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