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Yes sorry - I mean suspended floor. I’ve been in touch with building control that we used but their final inspection certificate doesn’t mention drain. Got in touch with Thames water - still waiting on that to see if application was made. being careful as yes it’s a can of worms. Come to...

- House is 1930s terrace with floating floor. - Man hole used to be outside old kitchen door. Extensions - 3 metre was built in 2014. This was built over the main drain which runs all the way along terrace houses on street. Since 2011 you have to have a build over agreement ( with Thames water...

Well, I have been told it can cause a rodent problem. I know that a ‘build over’ is not legal since 2011. I just wanted advice on that really.

Our extension was done in 2014. 3 metre extension on terrace property which had a drain running next to property. We were told they had to do a dig out and cover the man hole but when we recently replaced the decking with patio we discovered they did not do it. We now have rodent issues which...

Thank you for the responses. It has been horrendous and seems that if they make an entry point they seem to make others to escape etc. Thankfully no rats have entered the property - we have only heard them in the wall and under the house. One pest control thought they were entering through the...

Good morning, We have been struggling to rid our property of rodents who have managed to get into the cavity walls. We finally got rid of the decking and hoped that would solve it but they are still entering. We now are considering the possibility they are entering through an air brick under the...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXPRtVS68CM These lovely americans show how ... hope this will work for me!

ok thanks - so how would I patch them up - would I have to cut circular bits of plasterboard to fit? or is there another way? Jo

We have a bedroom which is a converted loft (done by previous owners) It has way too many spot halogen lights in the ceiling - every time I go to bed I feel like I'm looking up at a run way. Is there any way of getting rid of them and patching the holes or would be have to replastering the...

We have a 1935 blay house with the original dark varnished wooden fireplace surround. I want to paint it white (don't judge me - it's just so dark) and because it has a lot of carving etc I think it would be a nightmare to sand back. How can I get round this? Someone suggested to me to use a...

there is a shelving unit but its away from the area. The problem is we would like to put in a fitted shelving and cupboards in there and we know that would be a major prob if we did with the damp.

It's an internal wall. I think its capped - but can't see very well without getting a ladder.

We moved into a house about two years ago which had a little patch of damp at the bottom of the blocked off chimney. The chimney is blocked off and plastered over. The damp has just caused the paint to bubble a little bit and the wall paper in the corner to rise off the wall. It is not damp to...

yes its a close coupled toliet wih the cistern on top of the toliet bowl. We'll check what you've suggested and let you know. have a great night! :lol:

We have noticed a wet patch developing around one side of the base of the toliet and can't work out where its coming from. we think it could be from the overflow pipe. Is this a common problem in cold weather or something we will have to replace?