Recent content by Floraljo

Thank you. Yeah, I think that's what I'll go with. Thanks

Hi, I'm in a semi detached. There are aco drains right in front of my house and the neighbour's. Photo attached. Where should these be draining to? I can't see any holes suggesting the water is leaving these pipes anywhere! I'm baffled. Thanks

Hi, I've got a new build (yes, yes, I know!). Out of warranty etc. I'm second owner, just moved in. Garden issue wasn't picked up by survey... long story. The garden is pooling water right by the house. Garden is boggy. I've had lots of companies come round to quote, tut and shake their heads...

Hmm I don't know. Do you think the leak might be happening in the heating pipes? That radiator has been off for a couple of days but the water still appeared.

Hi everyone, I live in a ground floor flat. I feel that yet another issue with this flat is pushing my sanity to the brink so I'd love some help please! I noticed there was a damp/mouldy smell in one of the bedrooms but I couldn't identify where it was coming from. When moving some furniture...

Thank you. I tested the paint inside - I didn't have enough swabs to test many areas but I tested chipped paints on the doorways and sideboards and they did come back positive for lead.

Thank you. The internal wall paints have chips as do the doorframes and doors, there's paint coming off the radiator badly but I've no idea if that had lead. The kitchen looks as if it has never been redecorated - the wallpaper was painted over but I don't know how long ago. The back porch is...

Hi, I moved into a very old property and some of the rooms were freshly painted. However, the doors, radiators and outside window sills (and garden gate) were not and they look very old with flaking paint. I can't tell with the kitchen as it is certainly not modern but the wallpaper was painted...

Hi, I moved into a very old property and there is a lead pipe under the sink but a plumber told me he think it was the gas supply not water. Are there any dangers in having lead gas pipes, and any issues with having visible pipes? Should I paint them? Are lead gas pipes normal? Apologies if...