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    EPC calculation algorithm. Anyone know what it is ?

    Some of it is BS my current house got 4 stars for the heating. Back boiler!!! The one I sold new freshly completed loft conversion all signed of but wouldn't accept insulation met standards as they couldn't check. Same as solid wall internal insulation and floor boards loads of pictures etc but...
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    New car for learner

    The other one is only one additional driver unless that has changed. 3 was out of the norm so went up I went on mum's 406 years ago with 6 points and reduced her premium. Went to put her on wife's fiesta with me already listed put premium up!!
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    Ground level for rebuilt garage

    All good now lol. Does measure just shy of 2450mm from slab to timber on top. But the joist are hanging rather than on the top as I was expecting. But did have a chat with him about us covering it up with us paying etc. The wife show him how poor it looked then offered to pay for trellis to...
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    Ground level for rebuilt garage

    Now at 2500mm from top of slab and seen hide nor hair of builder or owners grrr
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    Ground level for rebuilt garage

    Cheers makes sense. Hopefully the flat roof goes on now as even that is a push for hieght as on their side at 2350. Def under PD no plan etc put in
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    Ground level for rebuilt garage

    Lol first lines just forgot question mark.
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    Car security

    If they want it they'll have it. All the time i have the option i Won't have a keyless as soooooo easy to steal. If car has key ignition. Almost as easy snap steering lock with new key in ignition then ODB program a new one. We're end up back to aftermarket alarms and steering wheel locks again!!
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    New car for learner

    When quoting also leave a week or two before policy start. It saved my son £20 a month!!!!
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    New car for learner

    Snapish my boy had a cheap I20. Think last year he paid 145 a month no black box 1st year of driving. Has gone up this year!! Even with ncb. Someone drive into side him Loads of quotes best bet and don't expect say £2k 1.2 corsa be the same as on paper the same £2k 1.2 corsa
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    New windows without trickle vents - future problems?

    Either way when I did my loft dormer window I got the window cheap. Then retrospective fitted ventilation. Regs guys happy enough
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    Ground level for rebuilt garage

    Hi long time since post. Is ground level from neighbours side or mine. Ground slope across gardens making about 250mm difference. The story behind asking. New Neighbour has knocked down old garage and rebuilt it bigger however its almost on the boundary line as previousI but I no issue with...
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    Chimney Removal from ground and first floor

    I did a loft conversion on the same style house. Initially we had builders remove chimney to loft leve, loft stack where supported on 10 mm steel plate and some 10x4 timber maybe. When i did the loft i removed to roof line. The rest of the stack is supported on a flinch beam. 100 steel plate...
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    Extension 2 storey.

    Access to their guttering would not be possible if I build and get permission to build the style I want. Who's issue would that be??? As currently they can access the gutters if neighbour is friendly
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    Extension 2 storey.

    Only from where their gutter is almost on the boundary so at the bottom off the wall it is set back giving a gap between the boundary line and their wall. When I did my conversation I deliberately didn't go to the party wall so I could walk up the roof and tend to the side walls with out going...
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    Extension 2 storey.

    We are looking at a house with plans to extend double out back and loft if possible. Hip gable conversion However one house we are really interested in next door has a double extension so we are likely to get planning but my issue is they are on their own land with the gutter almost on the...
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    Any site that have recommened tradesmen on??

    At the weekend we had a pipe burst upstairs. We had an assessor round today but basically said they would only replace/repair water damaged items.He did comment on getting 2 quotes and sorting things out myself, now the preferred option as we cannot afford half a kitchen. So i could save money...
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    Chimney Stack Removal

    the option i took was leave stack on roof but installed an A frame flitched beam seem to recall 150mm x 10mm steel plate between 150x50mm timber and a 8mm rod between the ends at joist level
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    Porch and front Door

    Managed to get through to them!! and the route i will take is Move door to front wall but this will require lintel and bigger opening. This means i get a decent size front door fitted. During decorating i will insulate walls and floors. warming up room until I open the front door ( or just...
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    Porch and front Door

    Currently getting to a finishing stage of a loft conversion ( bloody long time but hay ho) in the front room where the stairs currently enter I need to put a fire door, but at the same time i am intending to increase/fit insulated k17 boards to the front wall. to warm room up My biggest loss...
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