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    1970's House Shallow Roof Loft Insulation

    Hi all, 1970's detached house with very shallow and low height roof. The loft insulation looks to be around 100mm in the original part of the loft and 300mm above the newer extension. The 100mm loft insulation area has been boarded directly on top of the joists, allowing for some storage...
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    Old Terraced House Wall Insulation Advice

    Hi, This link suggests for properties that are rented it will be come a minimum standard of EPC level C. New EPC Regulations for Landlords in 2025 | Bluedrop Insurance (bluedropservices.co.uk). Its already double glazed, has not central heating which I intend to install and then top up the...
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    Old Terraced House Wall Insulation Advice

    Hi, I am thinking of renovating a 1930's ish four bedroom terrace property as a potential investment opportunity. Read about some new regulations coming in where properties cannot be rented unless have an EPC rating of C or higher. I think the property may have solid wall rather than cavity...
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    Replaster House

    Hi all, I am thinking of renovating a 1930's ish four bedroom terrace property based in the midlands that has chip wall paper everywhere. Not sure of the plaster type but it’s defiantly not plaster boarded. I suspect upon removal of the chip wallpaper the walls will require a re-skim at the...
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    Plaster Type Concern Advice (1930's Terraced House)

    Thanks for your reply to my post. Is there any downside to the house being plastered with lime and gypsum rather than plasterboard? Could it be harder to find a plastere that does that type of plaster? I read somewhere if oppurtunity arises could be good idea to go back to brick and...
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    Plaster Type Concern Advice (1930's Terraced House)

    Hi, I am looking into potential investment into a terraced house built around 1930. There is a damp patch on the plaster in one room from a old leak which has got me thinking about the plaster type and any potential headaches in the future. Don't think it's plaster boarded and wondered if...
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    Toilet Water Refill Issue

    Hi all, Looking for a bit of advice please. I moved house and the bathroom suite is old and to replace the the shank and fill valve element. Toilet now fills alot better and quicker, however I can hear it filling every 1 or two minutes slightly. I held the top of the fill valve up to the...
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    Light Fitting Change Wiring Question

    Hi, I am looking to replace my hall lights, with LED modern lights and the fitting is different as expected. The new LED light only has a live and neutral does not require an earth according to the instructions. I presume I can just put black electrical tape over the earth wire My existing...
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    Attic Internal Felt Condensation Advice/Help

    Thanks for advice so far. There are quite a few vents in the eves already. Will make sure make better use of window ventilation in the short term and sort out a bathroom extractor longer term. I will also look at fitting some internal felt lap vents which look easy enough to fit...
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    Attic Internal Felt Condensation Advice/Help

    Hi all, I am looking for some advice\guidance please. We purchased our house a few years ago and it’s a detached four bedroom built in the 70’s with a very shallow height attic. These are fitted around the eaves in places for external ventilation. We had the tile roof replaced two years...
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    Damp\Mould on wall

    This is the top of the wooden window I mentioned previously. Also a picture of the external view of the wall showing ground level. The area has a slight slope away from the wall so water runs away from the wall. There is a drain on left side of the wall that was blocked, potentially for a long...
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    Damp\Mould on wall

    These two pictures are the external side of the wall where the damp and mould is showing on the inside.
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    Damp\Mould on wall

    Hi, I have been looking at a victorian terrace property as a potential investment. It has no central heating and one room has likely not been heated for a very long time and has a wooden window. The wall under the window has mould and what looks to be damp as shown in the picture. Suspect...
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    Damp\Mould on wall

    Hi, I have been looking at a victorian terrace property as a potential investment. It has no central heating and one room has likely not been heated for a very long time and has a wooden window. The wall under the window has mould and what looks to be damp as shown in the picture. Suspect...
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    Plastering Type Query

    Here are two more pictures. Does this help identify what type of plaster has been used in the property?
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