Recent content by ryanuk

Thanks again. With no snow and dry conditions, it was easier to get an idea externally (including how bad the roof is, looks like it has gotten worse - there was a tile hanging off the guttering). Also noticed some _big_ cracks in the ceiling that I missed before (in particular at one corner...

Thank you all very much for the advice regarding this. I did buy it (assuming the roof isn't leaking), I'm not sure I would be able to go the sensible route (a new roof) straight away (after two years, I guess). Or would I be setting myself up for disaster? I'm viewing it again today...

Hi, I've viewed and property and liked it, but saw there were issues with the roof from the photos (it was hard to tell on the day I viewed due to the weather). I do like the place, although the roof bothers me a bit. It looks like some tiles are missing (and some were perhaps later...

@big-all, I was going to add some new fence posts to help deal with the weight or would that not be enough? @freddymercurystwin, when I enquired about this I was told that I can take the fence up to 2m high without planning permission (I'm not near a highway or a footpath of a highway or near...

I want to go up to about 2metres and as for style I guess what is currently there might be called "spaced picket fence" so I'd stick with that style, if possible.

Hi there, I want to increase the fence height (at the very back of the garden) for security (the low fence has been attracting some unwanted attention) and privacy. I don’t own the place, only rent (through a housing association), but as I’ll be living here for the next three years it is...