Recent content by Paulsmith01

Had a shower put in a couple of years ago, but the sealant going mouldy and keeps rotting. Had it redone 6 months ago, but it has gone again. Decided to do it myself, and it has gone mouldy everywhere it touches the tiles, even on the back of the sealant. Can i prime the tiles before I apply...

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All pipe work is external. The boiler waste froze several times last winter, when it snowed and we had a cold snap in Surrey. I’ll attach pictures tonight.

I had a new combi boiler fitted last year on the ground floor It has a vertical waste pipe of 20/30mm in diameter. It is about 1.2m long. There is a horizontal pipe which has a very shallow incline. This is 3 metres long. This runs into the drain. Last winter, the horizontal pipe froze...

I’ve attached pictures. The gulley is about a metre from the house. When it rains heavily it can’t drain fast enough and I end up with a puddle the width of the drive and a metre or so either side of the gulley. Or it just gets blocked with mud / leaves etc

Hi. Thanks for the reply. The house is new to me. 1940’s build. Looking outside, no obvious stains or damage to brick work. Dyno rod think the current soakaway is blocked. Also, I live opposite a park, and there is a LOT debris blowing over (petals, pollen, leaves etc). We are sweeping...

Hi. Moved into a new house with a sloping, slabbed drive. (Slope is running toward the property) The last few times it has rained I have ended up with 4/5inches of water, which is just under my front door. Ended up out in the rain at midnight, trying to unblock the gulley. So far no...