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Thanks for your responses Jeds, reg and Joe. The drain does get bocked up in heavy rain - this will be sorted asap. I'm getting quotes for getting the external levels lowered along with any re-pointed that might be required as well. Hopefully this will get remediated soon. Planning on...

Thanks - I'll expose the brick behind the patch anyway for now to try and see what's happening. If it looks bad then the decision to remove the chimney will have been made for me. I'll go ahead with the exterior work in terms of pointing and getting that gully deepened Thanks for all your...

9A. Hi, not sure what to research. Googled 'hearth timmed with joists' and lots of pics I don't really understand :oops: 9B. Seeing as I'm thinking of getting the chimneys removed completely, should I just do that? Should reveal what problems lie behind. Don't really want to get the chimney...

9B. There are ventilation holes on the chimney breast, both in the kitchen and the room above. They're open all the time. 9C. There is a large grill under the door on the entrance to the garden. The survey said it would provide sufficient air flow 11. I'm not overly technical - if its a...

Just found the original building survey, answers below: 9. Its solid wall, approx 255mm thick. Floors is softwood floorboard suspended on joists etc. 10. I'm guessing you're suggesting this as remedial action so will get a quote for that. 11. Survey mentioned couldn't see dpc, but most...

Hi, Have added more pics from the outside: I'll try and get more detail pics tonight. answers to ree's questions: 1. Haven't used the socket in years. 3. It is in the kitchen but I'm not 100% that it is a solid floor. Those tiles are actually lino. 4. is the wall...

Hi, I've had this patch on the wall (its outside facing and chimney) for about 2 years. This is the worst that its been but when we got the property it just looked like condensation which is why I haven't done anything. Its been covered by a potted plant for this duration so only noticed...

I'll have a look in the loft. Its a very small space as it's to the rear of the house, will provide photos as soon as I can. I've only had the place for 2 years so don't really know the history, but it looks like that at least the kitchen has had some cosmetic work done to it. As to the...

We have odd patches of damp half way up the wall and coming down the side of an unused chimney in the kitchen. Also have started to see a damp patch in the upstairs bedroom. Earlier, we thought it could be flashing at the top, but that has been apparently repaired, but we're still seeing the...

thanks for all your replies, much appreciated Tony - where can I check the auto vent? The documentation says that it should be located in the top left of the boiler. But after I take the front screen off all I see is a metal case with the window to check the burner. Dangas- sounds more...

Hi, We were asked to check which Gas meter was ours British Gas and as well as the gas at the hob, we turned the Central Heating on/off a number of times in quick succession (3-5 times during a time of 6-10minutes). Since then, when the CH starts, we get a loud bubbling/banging noise that...