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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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Sticking edges of curtain to wall for tidying it up and stopping light leakage?
At my previous property in bedroom I had that foam mounting tape on each side of curtain to stop light leaking out the sides and it worked the only issue was when I moved I tried peeling it off and it was a mess with many pieces stuck on wall or curtains. At my current property I have been doing DIY to pass the time when…
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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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Finding who owns neighbouring property.
Hello everyone. We've recently discovered a large crack in a supporting wall in our downstairs hallway. There's also one near the front door in almost exactly the same place. We're getting a structural engineer in to look at it and advise further. One thing they mentioned is that they'd have to check drains around the…
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Concrete base “fix”?
Sun is finally out! While fixing the fence, I’d like to look at making the shed base look better. I was thinking of filling the gaps and holes before skimming or painting. Any suggestions or recommendations to make the base look better? Could I use some leftover postcrete as a temporary fix until we are in a position to…
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Displaying ignorance again: replacing bit of outside downpipe
Hi all. After living in my (rather ramshackle) Edwardian terrace since September, my attention is now turning to the outside. A plumber visited yesterday, and in passing he said that I could do with putting a longer bit of pipe on front and back downpipes, since the water from the shoe end thing will overshoot and bounces…
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Advice For Condensation Over Winter
Hi all I am after a bit of advice. Every winter, we get a lot of condensation on the front windows (never the back). If it is not managed it leads to mould on the window seals, wall paper seems moist and develops mould spots. It has started to effect the clothes and bedding in the house. They are not wet, but seem to…
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Who is responsible for the wiring between National Grid and Meters?
I own a Leasehold in an Apartment that has 4 others all together. All of the meters are in the communal area as you come in and each has their own meter. I am trying to get a Smart Meter and I have had both Octopus and British Gas out who have said they can't do it because of the wiring leading to the meter. (This is after…
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Bypass radiators waste money?
Hi my hunch is my “bypass radiator” is wasting money. Am I right on this, and if so what should I do about it? My combo boiler circulates thru 7 radiators. 6 have Hive TRVs on them, one in each room of the flat. The seventh is in my (relatively large) hall, right opposite my main front door. for reasons not relevant here,…
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Killing Weeds
Hi folks, I've just bought a new home and it seems the garden has been ignored by the builders. There are some weeds in the back garden. I've never been a garden enthusiast, but I thought I've come to an age where I could learn a new skill. Unfortunately, I cannot afford someone to come and treat the lawn right now as all…
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New roof- water leaking down both chimney breasts
Just looking for advice. I posted on here last week as we had a new roof and when he had finished near the chimney i could see light. I mentioned this to the roofer and he said this often happens due to a ‘shadow’ from the flashing, however he went up and said he had fixed it ( though looking later i think he just put some…