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Probably could make a hatch, but I'm not sure if the space would be big enough to get into and do much in. Essentially this would be cutting a hole in the ceiling, insulating it with blanket or whatever, then repairing the hole in the ceiling. Sounds OK, but I was hoping for "keyhole surgery"...

I have a back room which is very cold, I think because 1/3 of it has its own roof space - it's one of those boxes that pokes out the back of the house. Problem is the pitched tiled roof space above it is totally inaccessible - in the loft the brick wall is all that is visible. What would be...

Yes, we had two installed in our last home. It was a Barret home with an internal bathroom with no window and an upper landing that was above the level of the hall window and so was very dull. Both were a bit grim along with the pretty grotty spec of bathroom standard fittings. It is...

God, the hard sell, I just can't understand the fact that they all do it means it must work - the "I must phone head office" routine, and the stomping out the house all unhappy when you don't agree to buy there and then. And these are the "reputable" companies - Bowater Zenith are exactly the...

So did you get the impression that Someone might have been looking after you while you were up there ! ? :twisted:

Thanks for that. I will seal under the cill. Not too sure if I can use mastic over the foam - it would need to be a bead over an inch wide! Can't believe the cherry picker is so cheap - unfortunately probably not practical for me as I only have access to the back of the house up a narrow...

I bought two made to measure replacement upvc window units and have fitted one of them this weekend. Having read some of the posts on this site I am now in two minds as to whether to fit the other one or get the supplier to come and fit for me! Firstly no-one mentioned building regs to me...