Recent content by PDJ

First what do you want, how much do you want to spend, how long are you are looking to stay in the property, Cheap is normally cheerful but not long term Expensive is not normally better than middle priced Do not get conned in big discounts, normally they make what they are giving you off if...

Hi mate 22 years plumbing and 15 years selling &problem solving top end bathrooms Villeroy & Boch, duravit,sottini,jacuzzi,ambience Bain, vanity hall,utopia etc The shop I work in was the first utopia dealer 25 years ago and helped the MD help develop the range which now turns over 45 million...

Oh yeh the other thing was if you get a slight scratch the surface you can use a green scouring pad to rub the WHOLE top down and rep polishwith wd40

As a retailer who sells utopia bathrooms which used Wilsonart tops, I was gob smacked when on a factory visit I asked one of the workers why there was so many wd40 cans in the work top area, I asked if they were for the routers......... No he said we use that for polishing the tops before they...

People buy from people People do not like pushy sales people People respect knowledge Do not try to be cheapest try to be the best Make sure it's clean and tidy Do not worry about the person down the road Enjoy it and that should rub off on everyone else.

I agree with pwb,the only valve I know are older aqualisa models that require a different cartridge for different pressures. When you change the room make sure you fit a thermostatic model as this will regulate the fluctuations in temp will get. Also depending on conditions you should get a low...

Just looked at the pictures and was a bit concerned on the wall mounted frame you built. Why not the proper metal one the most common problem with this type is movement which is pretty much certain with wood. Also with the bath why not the shower with integral diverter to overflow filler/hand...

Just viewed the pictures and if you value your life you will ignore anything that comes from this bloke. What next DIY petrol using milk

The chimney should have a cowl fitted but I have seen this loads of times, it's soot seeping through the brickwork, try painting the area with gloss paint a few times and then emulsion and that should stop it coming through.

This looks bad and is probably caused by a combination of factors. bathrooms are a high humidity area as we all shower nowadays, is an extractor fan fitted and does it work (can it hold an A4 sheet of paper against itself) or do you open the window during the shower or after. Washing being...