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Was Domestic & General Fixed-Fee Boiler Fix Still Available?
Hi everyone, About four years ago, I remember using Domestic & General’s fixed-fee boiler repair service. It included either fixing the boiler or providing money towards a new one if it couldn’t be repaired. I’m trying to find something similar now, but I can’t seem to locate the service. Does anyone know if it’s still…
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Permanent marker as paint
Good day there, having been dabbling and trying to paint some small plastic items that will be handled a good bit with black permanent marker, a few different types of brand of permanent markers on different plastic surfaces however the permanent markers aren't actually permanent on some surfaces at least so am trying to…
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Waterproofing specialist in London
My garage has a flat roof made of slabs. It is also the patio of my garden. It has been leaking rain water. What kind of builders should I hire to fix the problem? I was on PCA website and was disappointed. Most of them only deal with businesses but not homeowners. I guess my job is not big enough for them.
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How much to remove roughcast render & repoint stonework on listed house?
Hi all, I'm buying a small two storey terraced house, that at present is covered in rough cast rendering that is fairly typical in Scotland. A few of the houses on the same small street don't have rendering & look much better. I'm just wondering how expensive a job it might be to remove the rendering & back to the original…
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Tiling not done right what should I do.
Hello all just needing a bit of help Took off old tiles some time ago. Past few days I evened the walls using angle grinder with appropriate attachments to remove old adhesive and remove paint in some places. This generated a lot of dust ofcause. I then hoovered the walls somewhat to remove grits and some dust. What I have…
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Stopcock question
Hello, Does opening the main cold water stopcock more increase water pressure? I'm worried about altering the position to carry out some work and rupturing a pipe when turning it back on.
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Sewerage treatment plant
We have just accepted an offer on our property. We need to replace the septic tank which is no longer working properly. The issue is the size of the replacement Sewerage treatment plant. Quotes are varying from 8 person to 11. We have a 3 bedroom house with attached annex with 2 bed and small kitchen and bathroom. Above…
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Portaloo on public land
Not sure if this the correct place to ask but I wanted to get some advice regarding the following. A neighbour, or neighbouring landlord, is having some work done to their property and they erected a portaloo, not on their land or even in front of, but a few doors down, fully on the pavement. First of all, would they have…
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How do rogue traders get past Checkatrade's checks?
Quite easily, I think is the answer https://amp.theguardian.com/money/2024/nov/30/how-do-rogue-traders-get-past-checkatrade-checks Horror stories aside, the phrase that stuck out to me was "Checkatrade denied the allegations and said it had removed 1,000 substandard traders in the past 12 months." I don't care how many…
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Wall hung toilet set inc fixings advice required.
We are getting a new bathroom fitted. For one reason or another, we have decided to go for the above toilet/etc. Looking at frames for these toilets I've worked out the best frames could be Ghore and Grohe and Giberit IIRC. Having visited two well-known DIY stores, judging by what the store workers were saying, by all…
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Refund from damp proofer
Hi, I had an issue with damp on one wall of my house, had damp proofing membrane and injections done by a company found on check a trade, the work came with a 10 year guarantee. within a few months of having work done damp patches have reappeared. I now realise the work they did was not what was needed so they incorrectly…
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John Lewis Recycling & Installation Service
Good Morning All, Unfortunately this weekend our 9 year old Beko dishwasher has started to fail and isn’t heating up anymore. We are therefore looking to get a replacement but are looking at relieving some of the hassle by utilising the John Lewis Recycling and installation service. We’re obviously going to head into store…
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What type of primer / undercoat do I need?
Previously glossed (oil based) skirting boards and dado rail. I want to paint them in Satinwood (water based). I have sanded down the old gloss but am I correct in thinking I need a primer / undercoat now before the satinwood paint? Thanks.
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What Timer can be used with energy saving light bulbs?
Our PCSO (Police Community Support Officer) has just kindly sent us some tips for staying safe in the Winter, now it is dark early. One of them is I – Invest in some timer switchers. These will turn lamps and radios on and off for you. I would love to have one for a Table Lamp. Can anyone recommend anything I can…
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Radiators constantly hot despite TRV's being turned off
I've recently moved into a new home. There's 4 radiators upstairs and they all get screaming hot, but the TRV only works on 1 of them. Even when turned down to zero/snowflake, the other 3 rads remain screaming hot. I've taken the TRV heads off and tried to move the pin (it's more of a cone with a flat top rather than long…
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Painting Dado rails in Emulsion??
I want to paint my room which has a dado rail and ideally I would like the dado rail and skirting to be the same colour. Both are currently painted in white gloss. Should I get a gloss paint in the same colour for the dado and skirting? (I know I need to sand the current gloss to get a key) Or use the emulsion with primer…
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Dropped Kerb
Does anyone have any experience with applying for planning permission for a dropped kerb ? As I live on a road classified as a C road it isn't as simple as just applying to the council, i need to do a full planning application. Is this something i should pay a professional to do or I can complete on my own ? Id imagine all…
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Constant sewage flooding and Thames Water not fixing mains
Any advice here appreciated. There is a broken sewage mains in front of our house. It keeps getting blockages and the only escape is the open drain at the side of our house. We live halfway down a hill and the sewage gushes out, flooding our garden, our neighbours garden downhill from us, and ultimately 2 other properties…
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Dry ridge system query
I've had a new roof fitted and was told I'd be supplied with a new dry ridge system. Should this have included new ridges? The roofer has used most of my existing ridges. New ones have been put in where the old ones have cracked when stripping the roof. Should I query this or do most roofers use old ridges?
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Which security camera? Neos Smartcams now defunct!
My Neos Smartcams have done a great job over the years. Cannot complain at all. Their continuous recording has been very useful indeed. And other than the £25 outlay for each camera (I have 3) they haven't cost me a penny in subscriptions. But as of this month the app discontinued and the footage can only be used when…
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