Recent content by richard306

Does anyone have an idea of someone wh could do a chimney rebuild in redhill, surrey? The chimney we have has very poor pointing and the bricks are looking unsecure in some parts! and how much does this cost? Its a 6 pot chimney. And shared between two houses? one half if in good order...

Could i just pick the brains of any experts out there? I live in a house built in 1887. In the loft where one of our chimney stacks is exposed i can see that the brickwork is spalled and some of the bricks are soft and crumbley. I am concerned as we do not want the chimney to collapse on us...

i have a damp area that comes and goes depending on the rain. Its on the upper part of a chimney in my spare bedroom which is in the eves of the house. I have had roofers out to check the flashings and they are sound and only 5 years old. The chimney services a gas fire and two of the three...

one quick question...if i am only using either the ensuite shower or main shower. And NOT at the same time, will my water presure stay as it is now?

f.a.o big burner I have a vaillant 110 combi boiler.. It is not that i CURRENTLY have really poor water presure. i would describe it as average. I am just fearing that once i add an ensuite with a shower, basin and wc upstairs to add to the current bathroom which has one bath and one...

thanks for the reply richard, Regarding authorities etc should i contact my local planning office, will they be in a position to tell me if what i am doing is given the ok?? i have a couple of quick questions for you. 1) Is it much more expensive for me to add a water tank in the loft...

how do i go about investigating the water presure with my supplier? will giving them a ring and asking them to come out and try to address it be the right way?

I have couple of builders/plummers coming round this week to have a look and quote on adding an ensuite showeroom between the two bedrooms in my eves top floor. The work will be two stud walls around the vacant landing area. Knocking the bedroom wall through and erecting new wall...

i am adding an ensuite to the top floor of my house which is currently occupied by tow large bedrooms. I have a combi boiler which is on the ground floor next to the downstairs bedroom. My water pressure s not great at the moment. what is the best way to get a good shower presure upstairs in the...