Recent content by Harry Bloomfield

Asbestos isn't a problem, if it is left undisturbed, or covered over, or painted. Even if not, it is still quite low risk, many of the older members on here, will have suffered serious exposure to asbestos, I know I certainly was. You would be at much greater health risk, living out on the streets.

Under the sink, is what is known as a trap. Just a U shape in plastic. The trap, is fixed on with screwed collars. Just unscrew and release the collars, and the trap - you will then be able to poke something up from below, to push the stopper up, and out.

Does that mean you have actually tried the suggested methods?

Perhaps, but the other side of the coin is that they will have no reason to hurry completing the job. If you supply the materials, you take responsibility should any parts prove to be faulty, or be unsuitable, and the pay for the time needed to replace.

Isn't the OP, who keeps on posing the most basic of question in here, nothing more than a bodger?

A rubber sucker, should be able to lift it! If you don't have one, have you tried a vacuum cleaner hose end? If trying the latter method, make sure there is no water in the sink.

Repeated question..... What you haven't explained is the type of stopper - is it the type which you press, and it is supposed to pop up, or is it the type where you operate a pushrod/button, by the tap?

Before asking for quotations, you need to write up a detailed specification, of exactly what you want doing, and how you want it done. Then print it off.

What you haven't explained is the type of stopper - is it the type which you press, and it is supposed to pop up, or is it the type where you operate a pushrod/button, by the tap?

Just make sure the internal ends, of all pipes are filed smooth, so there is nothing to catch hair, and have it build-up.

A few years ago now, but I took out the remnants of some quite damaged council reinforced concrete posts. These were some 70 years old, and just four quite thin steels in each, rather than rebar. I was quite surprised by the complete lack of any rust, on the steel. The concrete was very brittle.

SDS, and avoid fixings in the mortar.

Is the first, cheapest, and least disruptive option.

Two days, clear of hospital/GP appointments, and so time to do a little catching up. As in, sorting out the tractor/mowers problems out. The main, front drive belt had snapped, last time out, the deck needed some repairs. and modification to the discharge. So I'd been waiting anyway, for a new...

Much quicker to fix, than to source, and fit. Do you replace your tyres, rather than simply inflate them when they need a bit of air?