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Thanks, yes it’s a conservation area so can’t be done without permission anyway and I suspect they would require it to be reconstructed rather than removed. Glad to see I’m not the only one to find it surprising.

Thanks for your thoughts

My neighbours and I have had issues with a gutter and now had a roofer come and look at it. Without going into the whole thing in detail, he’s said this chimney has completely shot brickwork and says it needs to be taken down or it might fall down. Any brickwork experts here with an opinion on...

Thanks so much JobandKnock - that’s really great info.

Thanks Freddie and Bernard

Ha! Thanks - helpful. The system is suitable for all walls - my question was a little more specific!

Hi - Have bought this modular wardrobe system by Elfa which seemingly miraculously only requires a top bar to be screwed in and everything else hung off it. https://www.aplaceforeverything.co.uk/category/elfa-shelving-components That sounds almost too good to be true but also puts the pressure...

Thanks for your replies. That sounds like a plan... Easier than replacing everything so can just see how it goes. Really appreciate your help - thanks.

So I'm probably a mug for buying a cheap basin off eBay but anyhoo, here's my problem: for a long time now I have been mystified by pools of water on the floor under the basin. I have consistently emptied the trap and cleaned it all out but it's made no difference. This is a very similar...

Thanks - my problem is that the door already has a wooden weatherboard at the bottom, and these fittings look like they affix to the door itself rather than as an additional element onto the existing weatherboard. I'd rather not replace the weatherboard as I'm not much of a dab hand at these...

Hi - I have this problem also. I have a wooden weatherboard at the bottom of the door which includes the groove for a rain drip, but water still blows underneath. Is there an extra rubber seal or something that I can add to it? It opens inwards btw. Thanks very much for any help offered.