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There does look to be a green verdigris tinge to the seams and other areas. Have a google for embossed cladding

The type of stain is normally a good indicator of the cause, if you have a clear photo to upload Moss in itself is possible but least likely

All repairs come with a 'guarantee', whether written, verbal or implied under law If the work has been done incorrectly and that can be demonstrated, you would have up to a potential six years under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 to make a claim against the installer. If the "roofers" are still...

Looks like your only option is the bridge the pipe by way of one of the standard methods acceptable to building control. You don't' need to get the water authority's agreement for supply pipes but bear in mind there is joint responsibility/liability for all owners in the terrace who are served...

Bah humbug. Get yourself on an anger management and micro aggression course in the new year. :sneaky:

They tended to be built by the apprentice and built wonky.

That's classic condensation mould. It tends to be related to how you are living and things which you may or may not be doing. Heating, ventilation/air movement and insulation are the main factors. Look at some of the guides produced by various council housing departments or housing...

A thermal image needs interpreting, and some understanding of what the image is actually indicating and what is normal. The different colours are relative and often of minute or small temperature changes - which may be quite normal. There will be many areas where the images show different...

A deeper verge fillet has much more risk of cracking, and TBH it would not look right anyway. You'll need to hide the section below the undercloak with a cover piece, and I can't see why this could not be made to look like part of the frame if the gable is to be left open

Yes this is a standard method of inserting a new DPC and is the most effective as long as the DPC is continuous - suitably lapped and there are no bridges from cavity debris or adjoining walls.

Is this a continuation of the other vague PW thread but under a new member name? You can't appeal an award in the normal sense. You have to apply to the court for modification or canceling of the award based on points of law, not that you just don't like the decision. It's expensive and hard...

Clean it out, you've got a little ecosystem growing there

That meter is not calibrated for anything other than timber. That's a fact despite any settings it has. And you can put it on almost any material and it could get a reading, but that's not in itself an indication that there is excessive damp. Plus you're measuring the surface only, and salts...

Asbestos fibres can't be seen unless under a microscope. The image is not that clear, but if you are seeing hair like fibres that's not asbestos. You can seal it with a gloss paint - oil based not water based.

Building regulations apply to buildings and steps to get in or out of buildings not garden steps. If you contracted this out, then there would be implied terms to construct the steps to applicable standards, and BS 8300 comes to mind (an accessibility standard) and contains accepted dimensions...