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Thanks very much for your swift reply. I didn't even know such a thing existed!, but thats looks like a very viable option. I'll look into that; thanks

We have a 1950's semi detached house. It's a standard red brick exterior and is not rendered. On the eastern wall we have what was originally an outbuilding with a pitched roof to the house. It's much more than a lean-to - it has brick walls and tiled roof, and we use it as our utility room...

Thanks for your replies; No gas appliances in the bathroom (or upstairs at all for that matter), so hopefully should be OK on that front. Hmm, the double glazed units are quite old and I dont think they have 'trickle vents' (certainly not seen anything on them that looks like a vent ??), so...

OK, so fairly obviously its an air vent - so that answers 'What is this?'. I guess the real question is can I get rid of it. Its in my bathroom which I am currently refitting and decorating. I think the vent goes into the kitchen chimney which has been bricked up and unused for years (bricked...

Yes, pictures would be a good idea: My gut feel is the problem is with the upper ledge in that the rain water collects there and somehow seeps into the house - does this sound feasible? Some exterior sealant was suggested by Fluffster. Now you've seen the pics does this sound...

Hi all, I wonder if anyone can help. I have a 1950's house with an east facing upstairs window. The window has a uPVC double glazed unit in it which was obviously put in after the house was built (I reckon it is at least 10 years old). On the outside, above the window there is a 'ledge' - I...