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Too good to be true? Tradies Reviews all positive.
Hi all, I am looking at roofing companies to get quotes on an upcoming roof replacement job. I have shortlisted a few companies. I have cross checked the shortlisted companies on google, checkatrade, which trusted traders, trust a trader, mybuilder, rated people, bark and yelp. Basically whichever review websites available…
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Leasehold house
Hi all hope you can help I have a issue with the land at the side of my house I am probably about200 yds from a small river maybe a coincidence? The land In question has all sloping away causing the flags all to move un even fence has leaned same way all decking has sloped also garden gate is now not shutting have…
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An obscure question about a Wolfcraft clamp - for tool nerds only!?
I've got a Wolfcraft clamp that sometimes, when you tighten it up on a workpiece, won't tighten and although it closes it doesn't really stay tightly closed - not much use for a clamp! Someone may be familiar with the mechanism that you can see on the photo. Ironically it started working OK after I took the lid off it to…
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Chimney issues
I’m getting the house ready to sell. It’s actually a crate house in a great location but unfortunately I need an extra bedroom which was always the case but now the stars have aligned and I can afford it. So, There was a budlia tree growing out of the side of the chimney on my side which has fallen off. A big chunk of…
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Cupboard wall removal
Hi My property has a corridor type hallway with numerous cupboards built in. One of which is in a corner near the front door. It's quite useful for coats and it also hides the consumer unit. It makes the area quite narrow though and limits space at the foot of the stairs. Just considering removing it as I'm redecorating…
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Decking for Hot Tub - Weight
Afternoon all,Looking at putting some decking down for the hot tub to go on.I've seen this 2.4m by 3.0m kit here - https://www.savoytimber.com/2-4x3-0m-deluxe-kit-no-handrail.html I dropped them a message and they stated ' A wooden decking can hold around 45 pound per square foot.The hot tub holds 800 litres of water. I…
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Loft hatch catch not working
I cannot open the drop down loft hatch which has not been used for a while. It has a catch that is activated by pulling down on a metal 'eye' with a hook and pole, this retracts the catch which is on the inside of the hatch IYSWIM. I remember that the screw that the 'eye' is on the end of can be rotated to loosen the catch…
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Lawnmower recommendation please
Looking to buy a new lawnmower for the first time and would appreciate recommendations or failing that ones to avoid. I'm thinking a push mower with a petrol engine, preferably with an 18 inch(46cm) blade and a good size grassbox. Lawn is about 800 square metres at a guess; takes about an hour to mow with a 15 inch(38 cm)…
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Blimmin' Clothes Moths.. how soon to do a 2nd moth bomb? (and a toxicity question)
This is war! And I want to win. We finally did a moth bombing at the weekend, how soon should I do a 2nd moth bomb to maximise the effect? Also, my partner really hates the idea of the bombs and chemicals (it took quite a big argument discussion to even be allowed to do a moth bomb). How toxic are they after a half day…
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Bathroom Extractor Fan Help
I live in a Glasgow tenement and have one of those long-ish and narrow bathrooms (~1.3m x 3.5m). Currently I have an extractor fan mounted to the window. It's pretty loud and the room is still quite steamy after a shower but the fan clears it in a little while after the shower is turned off. The shower is door side, not…
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Party Wall and New Neighbours
Could I get some party wall advice please... We are knocking down our garage and rebuilding it. The new build will be within party wall act distance of the neighbour's conservatory. We've not much clue about what we need to do so... 1) Do you need to have a PW agreement when the building that could be affected is a…
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Paying to contractors
We are about to initiate a bathroom refurbishment project in
our house with my wife, and have now received quotes from three potential contractors to do the job. Their quotes range between £15k and £25k. All the contractors are asking us to pay a
deposit of c. £3k upfront. We are a bit scared to go ahead and pay this money…
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VAT on a quote
I've just had a quote (Word document attachment sent by email) for a kitchen installation from an installer that works for a nationwide kitchen company. VAT is quoted separately on the quote but there is no VAT number anywhere. Is this normal at quote stage?? (additional info: They are not a limited company, don't appear…
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Where can I get moisture absorber tabs cheap?
I have a couple of those Unibond Aero moisture absorbers that take a ring shaped tablet of calcium chloride. Before Wilkos were In Trouble I used to buy their own brand tabs, which were reasonably expensive, plain white and didn't smell. Obviously, now they have gone bust I can't get them. The Unibond tabs are really…
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Replacement of Worcester Bosch Greenstar 40 CDi Conventional boiler - system or regular - or what?
It's coming to the end of its life I suspect, after more than 16 years, but where to start with the replacement? It will be another Worcester Bosch - that's for sure - but which one? It's a sealed system with a Megaflo hot water 'cylinder' about 19 years old. No cold water tank. I'm guessing that the replacement needs to…
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UK - Boiler heat exchanger leak fixed in 10mins feasible?
Hi everyone Just wanted some advice, we have a Vaillant Ecotec Plus 837 combi boiler which developed a small dripping leak, I called a plumber and he visited while I was at work and resolved the issue, I had advised to call me before any repairs are carried out but he called me after it was all done. He said it was leaking…
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Remove socket and make wire safe for future use
Hi all, I have a double socket in my conservatory. I’m going to be demolishing it so need to remove the socket. But I’d like to keep the wiring in case we get an extension in its place in the future. The socket is on the end of a radial circuit, the wire is trunked down the wall from the loft. Can I simply take the socket…
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Neighbours guttering
Our neighbours are about to have an extension, and to maximise space were thinking about having the guttering hanging over the boundary with our property. We don't see a problem with this, as are happy to accommodate them. However, are there any reasons why we shouldn't let this happen? Would it be an issue if we ever…
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Tree Removal
Hi I have 2 very tall eucalyptus trees in our garden and with all these navy winds one of them is on its way out, the roots are popping out of the ground and u can see the soil popping out..... I don't really have the money to pay £200 or more (which is what a friend said) I was told that some councils can remove these for…
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render, repoint, paint, or run away?
Hi folks, When I bought my house, this wall had been hastily "built" around a huge pile of soil which had been excavated during re-landscaping. I just put down some weed membrane and gravelled over it. You can see how the previous owner started to build the wall with mortar and then just gave up and piled the bricks up.…