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Hi, Sorry for the slow reply, this slipped off my radar. Personally I decided to just go ahead. However, yes I did find a couple who quoted- www.bmgsurveysltd.com www.kb-2.co.uk

Thanks! Yeah I'm not far from that tradeskills4U in Coventry/Westwood Heath and planning to try one of their taster sessions. They're not the cheapest but have good reviews.

Hi all, Slighty OT but I am looking into doing some notifiable jobs (on my own house). I have spoken to local building control and have a route. I'll start with 2382. I passed an online sample test straight off the bat without referring to the blue book. However, I'm not arrogant enough to...

Inspiring! Puts my little kitchen project into perspective :)

Sorry for the slow update- busy with work. Kitchen delivered (from DIY kitchens)- Luca Gloss White. Looks good so far but I haven't unpacked everything. I am only doing the main part of the kitchen first. Pretty basic design. Eventually I kept the cooker in the inner wall. It's a...

This seems like it's getting off topic but yes there was some old thin carpet down. Definitely wasn't 12+2mm thick though!

Yes. I also want decent laminate flooring with reasonably thick underlay.

Just wanted to add that I used the gel too, even on ceilings. It was still hard work but the gel turned what would have been a horrific job into something merely very unpleasant. It's expensive but my ceilings are relatively low so I didn't want to lose height by boarding. I did get the artex...

+Orange paint sample arrived and I reckon it'll look amazing.. or at least better than the snot ("lime") green I tried first :D Only is that it's bright but not particularly "light". Colours don't show up well in the DIY kitchen planning tool.

Thought I'd add a few notes for a budget DIY small kitchen with reasonable appliances. £1400 on Samsung appliances (already bought throughout the year whenever I needed the appliance or saw what looked like a good deal): £343.20 fridge RB34T602EWW £378.72 Smart Autodose WW90T534DAW £233.37...

Did a satisfying shift today, although didn't achieve as much as hoped. Tiles came off fairly easily but I should have taken @tell80's to totally clear the room and units- planning to relocate the sink temporarily tomorrow at least. Also pulled out the wall plugs (apart from the ones that...

The 2nd sink will be handy for cleaning muddy clothes and DIY stuff away from food preparation area I think. I'll put the old sink there for a few weeks to see how it works out. I see the point about d/w and agree (either don't bother or put it somewhere convenient). Boiler is directly above...

Thanks! Already got a downstairs loo :) I have enjoyed flicking through your build thread- although I should be working on my kitchen instead :)

Morning all, hope you had a happy Christmas and thanks for the tips/encouragement! Not done much :/ Got the levelling compound down in the utility area. It's a big improvement but I rushed it and overestimated how much it would self level. Washing machine runs quieter, an unexpected bonus...

Thanks! Will grab some of the plugs https://www.screwfix.com/p/space-plug-kitchen-cabinet-space-plugs-regular-30-50-x-2-x-30mm-10-pack/6085h , I hadn't come across them either. Merry Christmas too (and to @BlueLoo )

Thanks, really helpful! The right hand wall unfortunately is internal. Side door will have a window eventually, which will help. Yes I wanted to avoid cupboards on both sides so there'd be space for a little table and hopefully make it feel less cramped. However, I think the extra storage...

Hi, here's a thread about a kitchen renovation for a house I bought in March. It's my first house but I have helped my Dad with DIY so not a total newbie. I haven't made great progress (mostly due to other jobs in the house to be fair). I'm hoping that posting here will motivate me to finish...

Self built house is impressive! I guess grid tie would minimise hassle. Not sure how much cheaper standalone inverters are really. I am sorted on this at least- I recently shelled out on a Samsung smart things washer

Here are 325w black JA for £114: https://www.triplesolar.co.uk/ja-solar-325w-mono-percium-half-cell-all-black.html Ulica for £108 incl. VAT: https://www.triplesolar.co.uk/ulica-325w-mono-120-cell-solar-panel-all-black.html I have definitely seen better deals recently from midsummer wholesale...

I couldn't find a label- only for the timber itself ("EDANE M75 BS 4978 S2"). With more Googling I found a copy of the 1984 BS 6399, which should have been in force when my house was built. It already has the 0.75kN/m^2 imposed load specified for 10-30 degree roofs. The snow load here (also...