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I'm hanging some gates at the trip of my drive between 2 brick pillars which are 1 1/2 brick. And was wondering if anyone new whether or not I need to dig out post holes or whether I can just bolt them straight to the pillars. One of the gates is around 6'x3' the other about 6x6. Any advice...

Hi, I,m fitting a pair of wooden gates to the top of my drive between two brick pillars. I'm going to attach wooden posts to each of these but was wondering if it was necessary to dig out the drive to bed them in or weather they'd be ok just bolted to the pillars. Any advice would be greatly...

Hi, I have an old dining table which I am wanting to paint black with a high gloss finish. It is already covered in antique white Craig and Rose eggshell. I was wondering what the best method to do this would be either layering up a gloss paint or varnishing over a paint. I understand i'd have...

Hi, I have an old dining table which I am wanting to paint black with a high gloss finish. It is already covered in antique white Craig and Rose eggshell. I was wondering what the best method to do this would be either layering up a gloss paint or varnishing over a paint. I understand i'd have...

Hi, Have recently bought a cast iron radiator that was supposed to have been pressure tested. But when it has been installed a small pit mark started blowing water out. It is going to be a bit of a hassle to sort this out from where i bought it from so was wondering if there is any tried and...

I need to put a double branch into my soil stack near ground level and just wondered if there was a minimum height it would have to be from the ground. It will eventually be going under a floor as i'm extending out where it is, hence the reason it needs to be near to the ground.

I recently put a thread on about a conservatory and was just after a bit of advice really. Are you better off going with the big companies offering massive gaurantees and you've got come backs. Or the small recomended one man band who'll probably offer you the same.

How much can i expect to pay for a 2.3 x 4.3 conservatory with a glass roof, french doors to one end and a soil pipe to relocate. Have had a couple of quotes with an astronomical difference in price so just wondered what i should be expecting.

I have had planning approved for a side extension to my property but am considering a conservatory instead(cost, time etc..). I was advised to check with the planning office whether or not i need to adjust the drawings to suit. The conservatory will be slightly smaller than what the extension...

when i turn on my hot water the boiler starts making a noise like it's going to take off and pressure goes up and down.Is it kettling and if so does anyone know what i can do to fix the problem.Thanks.

my newly installed broag combi has all of a sudden started making a noise like an aeroplane taking off when the hot water is on.I have turned the temp down and it stops has anyone got an idea if it is kettling and wht the problem might be and a possible solution please.

my boiler needs to be topped up every morning with the above error showing.Have looked for leaks but can't find any can anyone give any ideas to what the problem may be.Thanks.

i am having to top up my boiler every morning as when it tries to fire up a gurgling sound happens in our bedroom radiator and E7 or E10 appears on the display screen.i have bled the rads,looked for a leak(which i can't see)made sure everything is working fine but the next day it's the exact...