Recent content by WillShatsWig

These are the before and after pictures taken by the roofoer

These are pictures taken today, after a week of the dehumidifier running in the hallway, with bedroom doors open and windows shut.

When the roofer came, it turned out it wasn't flashing that was fixed, the flashing was all okay. He said there were massive holes in the chimney itself, so he cemented it. He has supplied pictures I had already removed the mushroom before I saw your post below. We have since removed all the...

Hi all, About a month ago we noticed a dampness in the upper-hallway ceiling. With all the rain in the UK over the last 3+ weeks we have also had damp spots appear in the adjacent bedrooms' ceilings. All around the chimney breast that goes up the middle of the house. A roofer went up early...

Thanks guys. Is there a specific model number/type I need to look/search for?

Hi all, The hinges for the door of our very old gas meter box have broke. It was held on by some "lovely looking" tape. Is a replacement door something I can get online? Or do I need to contact a professional? Is it a particular model? Does the door just slot in to the holes? They don't seem...

Thanks guys, after leaving it at 0.7 for the morning and letting the family have showers, it is now at 1.0. Is it right that it goes up hours after I was releasing? Is it right that the pressure release valve is so loose? It looks like it should be stiff?

We have a Glow Worm 30cxi combi boiler. Came home today (from being away for 4 days) and the pressure is at 0.4. When I turn the blue knob to repressurise water pours out from what looks to be the non-return valve. Not sure if we have two problems, one the pressure being at 0.4 and two...