Recent content by JT101

Hi everyone I previously built an apple press out of pallets as you can see in attached image. Worked for a while, but the cross beam eventually broke after being put under too much pressure from the screw press. I have managed to come across a load of oak 95 x 95mm x 600mm offcuts from a...

Hi all Client has asked me to lay a paved footpath through the middle of this gravel driveway so they can drag the bins to the road. There is weed membrane underneath the gravel. I'm guessing if we cleared the gravel, and laid mortar on the weed membrane it will eventually move. It needs to...

Sorry I took so long to reply. I was trying out a few things. In answer to your question I don't remember if I tipped it into its side so I could clean the grass out. What would that do? Oil level looks ok on the dipstick So I bought a service kit. Replaced the diaphragm and gasket (which...

Thanks guys. Should have posted this video of what it was doing before it stopped working. Not sure if this gives any more clues.

Hi I have a Makita PLM 4601 petrol mower with 4HP Briggs and Stratton engine Bought it secondhand but it was in very good condition and the guy said it had just been serviced Oil looked, and still looks clean and is full. It was working fine the first couple of goes infact, but now just...

Great question. No. My accounts are pretty simple so I do it myself. I wonder if I could just get some advice from one on a one off basis?

Hi I am going to get myself an electric van. So many reasons to do it right now. But I need to know what is the best option for tax relief in this current tax year, as i know the rules have changed. Here are my two options as I understand it. Both of which are based over a 3yr period...

Does such a thing exist? A year ago I bought an Apache waterproof jacket. It looked robust, had the classic cordura material on parts. Turned out to be the worst jacket I ever bought. Stitching started coming apart after a week. Minor nicks turned into major tears. I ended up looking like...

a) No b) Yes c) Yes, but this is self notifiable by the electrician. i.e. he can sign it off if he is qualified, and BC don't need to inspect. d) Yes. Although it is not required, they say that they do it anyway because of so much bad drainage being installed.

I can report back that this was a stressful and annoying experience. Partly because I was given the wrong information and partly through not being able to speak to anyone. I will just talk through the process of going through building control for anyone interested: Certain projects or work...

Couldn't have said it better myself. I will try and get a definitive answer from BC

Thanks oldbutnotdead. No sleeping accommodation, and our facia is 2m clear of the boundary so we have no requirements for fireproof materials. LABC website suggests drainage isn't notifiable only electrics and water. I don't fully understand why there is a separate website for Local Authority...

Hi guys Am planning on building a garden room on heavy clay soil in SE london. Am keeping to 30m2 internally as I want to avoid building control if I can. Building control are virtually impossible to get hold of right now, but from the very brief e-mail I recieved, they want 2m deep piles or...

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I am aware this has been discussed many times on here but I have a slightly different quirk. I want my outbuilding that I plan to construct in the back garden to have an internal floor area of less than 30m2 to avoid having to go through building control However, there is also a window seat...