Recent content by Mascot

Hi folks, My shower plug hole is chromed plastic and (surprise surprise!) the coating is wearing away and looks pretty awful. I have NO access to the waste under the plug without significant disruption. The shower tray is tiled in place and there's no access from the ceiling below. Ideally, I'd...

It looks good. There are a few houses of the same design on the estate with white windows and the white panel. The original timber windows had an arch at the top (see original photos above), so I guess it mirrored that. Thanks for the comment, by the way. :D

Erm... in your opinion? Of course I'm aware you can get brown uPVC windows. I thought long and hard about switching to white, and even photoshopped the front and rear of the house before making a final decision. The whole house was earthy shades (red brick, brown tiles, brown front door...

Thanks for the replies everyone, and apologies for my late response. It might well have been painted as there are other same-design houses in the area with the lead (and it IS lead) in much better condition. Thanks for the tips about the tiles too - I've been up there already (and all over...

Update: new handles fitted. Thanks for everyone's help & advice! :D The upper fixing screw JUST cleared the lock mechanism. It was tight, but fitted.

Thought long and hard whether this should go in Roofing and Guttering, but it seemed the most appropriate place. My problem is hopefully self-evident from the images below: horribly stained lead flashing. It looks even worse since these photos were taken because the tatty timber windows have...

Just replaced all my windows to uPVC because a couple of the original 20-year-old timber framed DG units were misting up, but five of the uPVC opening lights in my conservatory were doing the same. I got the DG firm to replace the conservatory glass at the same time as fitting the new windows...

[/url] Thanks - I'll give them a bell after the bank holiday. They are fairly local too.

Brilliant! Thank you! :D

Ah thanks, I wondered if a different handle could be fitted. So any 92pz handle would work (assuming the lock is missed by the screws)? Spindle size etc is standard?

Good idea. I'll give it a shot. Thanks again.

Thanks Gazman, I'd already tried those sites. White, black and gold only. Bah! The search continues...

After getting new windows fitted this week I'm replacing all my conservatory door and window hardware with satin silver, but after exhaustive searches just cannot find a door handle that will fit. It seems to be an old size that is still readily available in white, gold (ugh!) or black, but NOT...

Quick update: By time I'd tracked down the receipt and managed to get hold of Bosch I was five days beyond the two-year warranty period. To Bosch's eternal credit they still agreed to action the repair FOC, and are sending an engineer out next week. Many thanks again for the reminder about...

It would help if I could find the @!#?! receipt..! :evil: Aaaaarrrrrggggghhhh!