Recent content by JLW

Second storey - only accessible by a ladder. I've got them down to £150, and don't think that's daylight robbery for a couple of hours work. J.

I should have probably added that I live in central London :)

OK, thanks for the comment. I've been quote around £160 to fix this problem - 2 hours work to repoint brickwork and secure cowl. Does that sound about right? Cheers!

Dear all, My chimney currently leaks when it rains, and I'm at a bit of a loss as to why. There is a cowl (on left hand side), but it moves slightly. I think the most likely problem is that no silicon / cement was put around the cowl when installed, but would like to hear any...

Yeah, that's a good point as well... Thanks a lot noseall!

Thanks for the comments - it's a period Victorian building, so there is ornate cornicing, etc. It's a very good point - something I hadn't considered :D Perhaps it would be better to leave the wall as ruining a period feature would surely devalue the property more than removing the wall...

Hi all, quick question about removing (or, more accurately, shortening) a wall in a flat I've just bought. The floor plan is as follows: http://www.susdev.info/photos/floorplan.jpg (see bottom half of image) I intend to open up the living room by moving the bathroom door to the right...