Recent content by SamHLM

I'm looking at hopefully re-fitting our kitchen but I'm not too sure where to start with regulations, etc. I basically want to try and do as much as I can myself with the exception of plumbing, electrics, structural, etc. The main parts of the work are to remove a load bearing wall/add RSJ...

I just came here to find some old pics and thought I'd post some updates now I've finally finished the garden project, I don't think it turned out too bad considering I've never done anything like this before I ended up building a decking area, barked play area, grassed area and then a patio...

So I stupidly had non Aco branded threshold drain and these were specifically Aco ones. Fingers crossed I've ordered the right one now, thanks for your help anyway

Im currently installing these Aco Threshold drains and I can't figure out how the end cap connects? It just seems far too small, has anyone else experienced this?

I'm looking at replacing these waste pipes (leaving the soil stack as is) to give it all a tidy up. Is there a way of connecting anything differently to make it look better or would it be better just to replace like for like?

Great thanks, I'm slightly wary about what to do with the DPC, do I just replace with new plastic DPC on those bricks? The current DPC crumbles away on those spalled bricks I've just been quoted £400 to replace those 4 bricks?!

I'm re-doing the garden and I need to sort out these bricks that are all damaged beneath the DPC. Is this in any way a DIY attempt or should I get someone in to replace them?

I'm fitting the below outside and plan on connecting the branch to an aco drain. I thought the branch would accept a 50mm pipe but it's slightly smaller so Im guessing the max size it takes is 40mm...

I'm currently prepping for a new patio. I'm just looking for people's opinions on wether I should take out these old gulleys and replace them with new plastic gulleys or just leave them and pave around them? Obviously new ones will look better but is it worth the hassle of digging out the old...

Cheers everyone, appreciate the advice! I'll dig it back and see what I'm dealing with. It's all new to me but I'm keen to give most things a go

Thanks, have you got a link to something that would work for replacing it with?

I'm in the process of prepping for a new patio and I'm wanting to get rid of 3 of these old gulleys at the back of the house. Is it just a case of chipping out all of the old concrete to expose just the pipe and then fit a new hopper to that? Anything else I should be aware of? Thanks for...

I'm starting work on lowering a section of the grass to make a patio area at the back of the house. There's the issue of this drain though, should there be any concerns for simply lowering the height of it by removing a few courses of bricks and then slabbing over it using a recessed manhole...

Nope the stairs are on the opposite side

I'm wanting to lower the height of the grass so it's level with the rest of the garden (pics attached) The drain looks like it can just be lowered by removing a couple courses of bricks and for the fences I'll add higher gravel boards where soils removed Is there anything I should be wary of...