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Hi Thanks for your advice, the walls haven’t been painted before they where wall papered. The damp area has dried out now. Thanks

Hi I’ve just stripped a room back to the plaster finish. I have sugar soaped and filled in cracks etc so getting close to painting. Do I treat old plastered walls same as new in that apply a mist coat first or not? Also a small area has a bit of damp from an issue since resolved so I thought...

Hi My Ravenheat is on its last legs and its looking like new boiler time for me. I have an average 3 bed semi. Has any one any ideas on the average costs of a straightforward boiler replacement? I have been given a price which i think is good, just wanted to get an idea of average costs? also...

I thought so, thanks for your help I do really appreciate it

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Hi, thanks for your help. Sorry it's a condensing fanned combi, csi 85 b (t) I've attached a new photo there is a drip from the screwed down metal casing just left of where the wire comes out

hi, I am aware these boilers aren't the best but mines been fairly good it's about 11 years old now. I've had to keep topping up the pressure every few days and I think the cause is the boiler leaking, I notice water weeping from inside. I've attached a picture, it seems to be coming from the...

Thanks ever so much for the replies, really appreciated. Yes it is timber, shall I just sand it all down then and smooth over?

Hi, Hopefully u can see attached pick. I had the whole kitchen plastered and I'm not happy with the overall job at all. Any ideas what I can do with this bit I don't like it at all! Could I chisel out that section of window sill then just skin over the remaining to make it look more normal? -...

Who would buy with scruffy neighbours?

I bought my house 7 years ago on a lovely quiet street, I've now got 3 properties in the middle that are totally scruffy and make it look a mess. 2 are builders using the garden as a builders yard and one is a renter with a fridge in the garden. Council aren't interested unless rats are present...

Hi My outside soil pipe is grey and has been painted white. Over time it's flaking off and looks a right mess, please can anyone suggest best sort of paint to redo this? Many thanks

Hi Please can any one help- what is the best way to remove paint from my timber shed. It's been painted with Cuprinol ducks back which is just like coloured water so can't be sanded off, I've been told jet washing may work but won't this rip in to the wood? Is there any chemical type solutions...

hi, Please can any one help- what is the best way to remove paint from my timber shed. It's been painted with Cuprinol ducks back which is just like coloured water so can't be sanded off, I've been told jet washing may work but won't this rip in to the wood? Is there any chemical type solutions...

hi, My house has a plastic soil pipe that was originally grey but was painted white. It is now flaking off and looks a mess. Can anyone advise on what sort of paint to use will white masonry paint be ok or any suggestions? Many thanks,