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Hi, I'm fitting a conventional flue gas fireplace with a 125mm (5") flue liner, however I have a clay chimney terminal which has a 180 (7") spigot on it which I need to connect on to. There seem to be various different types of adaptors available but I'm not exactly sure which one is...

Hi everyone, I'm currently undertaking major works to my home and as part of this I've had to dig up the existing copper cable and ducting that runs from the house to the street chamber (as an extension is being built in it's current position). I've had an Openreach engineer come and do a...

Hi everyone, Just spoken to my architect about my planning permission progress, apparently the neighbours have complained due to loss of amenity and the planning department appear to be "on side" with them. I plan to build a single story garage with a room above 1 meter from our boundary and...

Hi All, I'm in the process of getting quotes for some major works to my house (demolishing garage, extending at front and rear of property). To provide a bit of context i'm on a corner plot which is totally exposed so no wall or fence between my plot and the pavement. I understand that the...

Hi everyone, Can someone help me identify the name/type of bricks these are? The first pick is in direct sunlight, the second in the shade (they are the same brick). It is a 1960's build if that gives any clues? Many thanks

Hi all, I'm in the process of having an extension built and as part of this I need to either move or replace an existing RSJ (approx 9 meters long). I've spoken to a couple of builders who each have different ideas about this... some suggested sandblasting and painting the existing beam...