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We have a window frame where the top course of bricks on the outer wall is made up of bullnosed bricks. Something like this: We have bought a window and the installation has not completed yet. The window has been installed on top of the outer wall. Like this: From the inside: It...

Hi, Chapter 1 - The Fence and the Boundary When we bought our place we were left a note by the previous owner to let us know that they believed that it was our responsibility to look after the fence on the LEFT of the house. However, several years ago, the neighbour on the left removed the...

do polished concrete floors require much maintenance after installation?

Hi we have some structural calcuations and drawings which ask for the following: "Minimum foundation formation level 1000mm from ground level" "New 450 M/C Trench Foundation" Does this mean that we need a trench foundation like the following? Thanks!

Hi - I am applying for a build over agreement with Thames Water to build over a sewer. They require "Existing" and "Proposed": a) Cross-sectional foundation plan b) Ground floor plans How do people usually determine the existing foundation plan? Do you actually dig down until you see the...

Hi - in the following post it was established that the proposed design was most likely within permitted development: https://www.diynot.com/diy/threads/do-i-need-to-make-a-planning-application.508339/ The wall I have highlighted in the following image would rest on an area which could be...

Hi, Under permitted development, I believe that we can have the extended part of a single storey extension as tall as 4m in height. If we have a parapet wall similar to that shown in the following drawing then is it A or B that needs to be no higher than 4m? Thanks!

We fitted a nightlatch with a Yale smart lock which is behaving inconsistly. It sometimes jams and it sometimes does not engage. Any troubleshooting tips? Here is an example of it jamming: In this case it eventually unjams after many tries. Yale have asked me to check the tailbar, but...

We have a Megaflo D70. Should it be able to keep up with the use of 1 shower continuously? We seems to run out of water after a 10 minute shower at the moment. I don’t think there is another boiler in the system - should there be? ... the property has electricity only.

Hi - can anybody recommend some decent UK suppliers for windows and sliding doors with thin (black) frames? Looking for a couple of places to start our research... Thanks!

In a previous discussion, the following design was determined as being within PD: Would this design still be within PD if we flipped the new exteion around and had the eaves towards the centre of the plot like this? (We were just thinking that this option may make the rainwater system...

If we are doing an extension plus altering an existing part of our building as well can we apply for 1 x Lawful Development Certificate to cover both these pieces of work (which would be carried out at the same time)? That is, we describe our Class A (new extension) and Class B (alteration of...

We came home to find our patio door glass shattered. Thankfully it was only the outside pane. To this day we have no idea why this happened. Anyhow, we had a contractor quote a piece of glass and install it. However, when they came to put it in, the unit they brought with them used glass...

Hi, I was wondering if I needed to make a full planning application or if everything that we would like to do falls under Permitted Development... does anybody know? Our terraced property originally looked like this on the ground floor: We believe that some time in the past, it was extended...