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Should I test for asbestos?
Hi, I had an asbestos survey done on my property back in 2022 mainly for awareness/management if required. 1970s house, not sure but most likely council property. The report stated that the cement flue in the loft potentially carries asbestos but sample was not taken to avoid distrubance. Today, i noticed the jointing fire…
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Washing machine man says sink blocked but water draining ?!
so confused Had the washing machine man out managed to get it sorted and working he said the sinks blocked but the water in the sink seems to be wooshing away no issues . He’s cleaned out the pump etc Going to put some unblocker down tonight but slightly confused … do I need to just get a plumber if the block is not…
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Tile cladding
I’m wondering if anyone has any advice about tile cladding on a timber frame house...the whole terrace road seems to have this tile cladding on the first and second floor with brick on the ground floor. I’m just wondering how this works I’ve read about single skin being a problem would it be a single skin if it’s tiled? If…
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Window Companies in NW London area?
Hello, I need to get two windows knocked out and combined to make one big window (will also be applying for planning permission, building control and a structural engineer - I've reached out to all three) . I'm looking for any recommendations for window companies in the NW area especially NW10? I have asked on a local…
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Advice on how to get a room square
Morning, I'm going to be refitting our bathroom soon. Currently, the room isn't perfectly square. The bath is at one end of the room surrounded by 3 walls but the two short edges don't sit flush to the wall due to the back wall not being square. I'm going to be taking the room back to brick before boarding and tiling so…
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Roofer replaced soil pipe flashing on slate roof today – gaps around collar & ragged rubber trim loo
Hi all, Just had a roofer out today to replace the flashing around the soil vent pipe on my slate roof (UK, older house). They also replaced a few missing/broken tiles while up there and re-bed the ridge tiles but they look fine (I think). On closer inspection with close-ups, it doesn't look quite right to me: Slates…
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We-Do-Doors
Has anyone had any experience of We Do Doors, of Glenrothes? We ordered two doors 6 months ago. Then waited four months for them to be fitted. They were manufactured poorly, with the side frames cut off short and two infills placed in the bottom of the doors, they had rub marks along both centre frames and scratches on…
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Samsung fridge freezer not freezing
The lights are on and the temperature is -20 in theory - but it is not freezing The fridge is cool and works. Any advice?
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Karcher pressure washer needs repair - any recommendations please
Hi Folks, I have a Karcher pressure washer which needs repairing. I optimistically tried one of the Karcher centres only to be met with a very nice young guy who knew less than me, no engineers on site and no-one who could give me any information about the leak, Despite phoning beforehand to check above! So I am not going…
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How are you meant to know which tradesmen/companies to use :-(
Hi all, we want to get a company in to renovate our whole lounge/diner… but, the thing I always worry about is, just how to know which company to go for? In this case, no one I personally know has used any such firms so I can't get any personal recommendations. So I do what I guess lots of people do and ask on our town's…
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Why is my gas hob so hot?
I've got a brand new Kenwood cooker with a gas hob, it has one large burner, two medium and one small. Tonight I had a large pan of rice on the smallest burner turned down as low as it will go and it was still boiling a bit too fast for my liking. Can't imagine how I will practically use the larger ones. Gas isn't the sort…
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Getting rid of a rat in our shed
Hi all, We have a rat in our shed and we want to change the shed this summer but not sure which is the best way to gwt the rat out beforehand so was wondering if anyone could suggest anything so the rat still lives but doesn't live in our shed? Kind regards mark
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Designer radiators / column radiators advice request
Hi Has anyone got any of the designer radiators or column radiators and if so how effective are they at radiating heat please? Pros and cons . Would yoi recommend them. Where did you buy them from. Anything to be aware of?
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Shower ideas for small bathroom
Hi Recommendations with photos or website links for shower enclosure or layout you have specifically bought and use that you would recommend again please. Which is best walk in or sliding door etc within mid range budget. Once that is easy to clean and most important is leak proof. Pros and cons for various options…
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Window / patio rubber seal
Any clues what model / type this rubber seal is? There are so many but can't find this one . It's on the inside French/ patio doors
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Would I be able to build an extension on a shared driveway situation?
Potential house on the left hand side. The blue lines denote where the fences are. The red dashed lines denote where I'd like to build the extension. Looking at the screenshot, is that possible? Or is part of the dashed box impeding a bit on the shared access? I have the title documents btw and its not very clear at all.
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Mains-connected portaloo for long-term use?
We have only one bathroom in our terraced house and it’s upstairs. Now we are looking at adding a downstairs toilet. Under-stairs WC is not an option so the only option is a rear extension. We got some quotes and they were more than what we had anticipated. This made us wonder if we could just buy a portable toilet, put it…
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Shop bought or homemade weed killer
Hi all, We are starting to see weeds coming through on our driveway and garden path between the slabs. My wife has suggested I use a homemade solution but I wanted people's opinions on what homemade solution people have used which has been effected or whether people have found a shop bought product has been better and if…
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Are Burglar Alarms Worth It In 2026?
Curious of what peoples thoughts and opinions are on this. We are planning on doing a fairly extensive renovation over the next few years and one of the things I've been looking at is home security. We will be having cameras and such but is it worth bothering with an alarm system? The reason I ask is that shortly after we…
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Would you still consider buying a vented tumble dryer?
So my very basic dryer (that we got as settlement over the Whirlpool fire safety issue) has packed up beyond my ability to repair, and it's time to replace. I'm considering just getting another vented model - I know they are being phased out of the market, and based on usage, I'd probably only be looking at a 2-3 year ROI…
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