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According to a quick google, 60-130 UKs for paving And 70-150 for permeable gravel. So not such a massive cost? Bloke down the pub had a concrete drive already, and extended it via a bonded gravel Co. They drilled holes in the original concrete and maybe added more concrete ? But it looked...

Pretty much as you say. You could use slate or tile, but plastic’s as good as anything.

If you use avery labels, there is a downloadable template that works. Pretty sure it works on word. I used to use metalized sheets that were umpteen lines down and I think 5 across. They were to ID equipment with individual numbers plus our logo etc. They were laser printed.

I always used a dymo 210 when I did a little of labelling at work. You can buy them used via eBay or £70 or so on Amazon. If you buy the heavy duty labels they last ages

Make or have made a large metal plate (2/3) that extends the gate hinge pin onto the pillar and wall. This would spread the load to the main building. It can use a ready made pin and weld it to a larger steel plate, having it powder coated or galvanised.

I expected a lot worse. If the above doesn’t work then sometimes a co2 fire extinguisher can help. Obviously do this in winter, not now. Knowing a fire extinguisher engineer helps as they often have ones needing to be emptied. Theatres and cinemas often use extinguishers to get gum off seats...

Build a box around it.

Actually, it looks like you already have metal (?) bars on the inside. I assumed that you wanted to retain the original glass detail. Any local double glazing specialist can make a replacement, complete with leaded effect. Or a company that specialises in leadwork (my local one did the Harry...

Leaded windows can be pushed in to gain entry. A lot of people fit an internal second pane, not double glazed. They use laminated glass, which is two layers of glass sandwiched with plastic film. That’s fitted to a frame screwed to the inside of the door.

I’d contact a lead glass specialist. I doubt it would cost much and if that’s a front door, they could suggest a reinforced glass backing for the door

My jobs (since they existed) have always relied on having a mobile, despite some areas being a bitch to get a signal in. For ages in my last building,,there were no landline phones other than internet based telephony. So no emergency phones, and limited ability to use a mobile unless you left...

You could make a metal cover out of relatively thin metal or mould something out of thermo plastic to hide/neaten it up? It’s not going to deter a determined attempt to cut the cable if that’s your aim but it may deter a less active attempt to sever it. Even sugru might work? Ideally you need a...

You need to sort the damp. The moisture will affect the floor boards and everything else. You could. Remake the same support but use treated wood? You can buy plastic based “timber” that you could make the frame out.

Owning several vehicles that are on and off the road it’s daft that SORN doesn’t automatically trigger the insurance. People with classic vehicles often “tax” sorned vehicles for the summer, let the insurance carry over and then get caught when summer finishes, renewing the SORN. Sometimes the...

So add a window? I never use the window (frosted in any case) in my garage that “looks over “ my side passage and my neighbour’s. I simply have used the recess as a shelving opportunity. Plus it allows light in, not enough to work by with the doors closed. You could block it internally with a...