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I have a small window in my kitchen which the fridge has been hiding. It needs to come out and be bricked up. My question is how long should something like this take and how much approx should the job cost, I am in London. The outside is plain brickwork no rendering

I have a 1927 flat with a 1970/80s bathroom extension. I am planning on getting a new bathroom as the current one is v old. The room is SE facing and very cold. After every bath the room gets full of mould. I installed new windows but before the bathroom gets fitted I was wondering if there...

I have several quotes for supply & fit two aluminium glass windows to a bathroom. I however I can't seem to move forward as I do not have an external lintel for the large window. I found a builder who said they could fit one, but would take the windows out and I would be boarded up for over 10...

I need to install a window lintel in order to go ahead with a window supplier and fitter. My question is should I require a certificate from the builder or some sort of guarantee so that I can show the window fitter and supplier all is good to go ahead? A guarantee re quality of lintel and...

I am looking to install new aluminium windows and have been asked if the windows have lintels. Its an eighties extension I think. However I have no idea if they have lintels or not. Do I need to get a builder in to open up the brick work to take a look? Its the front window and side,not the...

I am replacing the old radiator (see attached) with a De Longhi two column radiator. I purchased the following valves Anthracite straight https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/273373050916. I am now not sure if I want the straight one or an angled one. The ones that come out of the current radiator...

I had a wall between my flat and flat upstairs soundproofed. They used acoustic wool and acoustic plasterboard. They were to build a frame but when the wall came down there was already one there, they did not need access to the adjoining flat which then did not get acoustic plasterboard. I...

I have to replace an internal flat door. Current measurement 214 X 84 X 4.5 cm. Most on line doors seem to be too narrow and the odd few larger ones can only be trimmed by 3mm. I am looking for a white Shaker fire door can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks

I have an IKEA Vikedal mirrored door that has come away from the wardrobe. The holes that screw into the plasterboard are chipped and wide. Is there something I can use to anchor the screws, as the doors are extremely heavy. The screws are approx 14mm by 7mm they are v small. The width of the...

I live in a converted flat and I about to change my internal front door. I want a fireproof solid wood white Shaker style door. I need a solid wood door as it needs to have a Yale lock fitted and more importantly I need it to be soundproof. I guess it can have a solid core? It does not have...

I live in a converted 1930's house. I have the ground floor flat. The flats are separated by the original bannister and plasterboard. I have had several quotes, one which will reduce the size of the hallway (which I am not bothered about) from a sound proofing firm and another from a builder...

I would like a close couple toilet and don't really want a back box. The floor waste is concrete. Whats involved? The first is the relic and the second is the toilet I would like

Fault F flashing, 0 pressure Opened the two cocks and no sound of water at all, water gauge obviously no movement. Any ideas what it could be? There are men upstairs fitting a new bathroom and kitchen but as of yet neither the gas or water has been turned off. Is it time to call out an...

The boiler panel reads 42c. Its on summer mode and not on eco. The kitchen sink goes up to a max temperature of 43c. However the sink will only go to a max of 36c, the bath the same which means a cold bath. The panel in between flashing the temperature flashes 5A? When I first turn the bath...

I have found an image of a kitchen with a textured wall effect that I really like. Can anyone identify the technique and the kind of material used. Thanks

Any suggestions on what I can do about this unsightly gap & prevent neighbours stuff ending up in my garden. The gap is behind a shed of theirs & so gap is not visible to them. I don't want to make a fuss

Hi I want to level this fire hearth. There will not be a fire. Just want to tidy it & possibly tile. Can anyone recommend floor leveler & equipment needed. Thanks

Having recently had a Ferroli installed, understand that was a mistake to start with. I am having problems with Ferroli's guarantee. Some of the issues my installer has rectified. However the installer is arguing with the following. Ferroli say there must be a pipe connected to the domestic...

I recently had to call back the people that fitted my boiler. As a lay person & female I pointed out after googling what I believed was wrong with the condensate pipe. I was told time & time again it was ok. I have uploaded a picture of it & would be grateful if anyone could tell me what they...