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Thanks for the replies. So the new pipe on the driveway side will connect into the pipe that comes off the meter. He won't be directly connecting it into the meter itself. The meter is within the footpath and is about 2 feet from the threshold of the driveway with footpath in between. This...

Hi all, I'm getting 32mm plastic pipe moled under my drove by around 20m from the water meter to my house to improve flow. The guy who is going to do it is very knowledgeable. He actually works for a gas company in Yorkshire, but does water pipes and such on the side. Said he can do it for...

Hi everyone! Myself and my neighbours are only getting 7.5l per minute cold water flow in our homes. This is rubbish. 15L or more is considered good, we are barely at half that. You can have a decent shower, but somebody running a tap in the kitchen interferes. The garden hose is a joke. I see...

Thank you for the comments, chaps. I agree that, in principle, a timber shed shouldn't need it because of gaps and such. However, there are not many gaps at all in this one, which is a tongue and groove structure. People do get mould inside timber sheds. I've been finding it inside my...

Hi all, My new timber shed is in place. It is the usual cheaper end, storage shed with a felt roof. It is a pent roof as well. I want to ensure there is ventilation and air flow through it to prevent damp and mould. I was thinking to drill some 70mm holes holes and stick those plastic louvres...

I wouldn't swallow toothpaste, it's full of fluoride and other stuff and the ****e I've just removed from my teeth. I take your point about the sink though. I'm interested to explore the wet room idea, particularly as this would be next to the utility and entrance so could be used as a...

My objection to this is that if I'm going to have sufficient facilities available in there that somebody can use a toilet and take a shower, they ought to be able able to brush their teeth as well. The idea of including a shower is, in fact, with visitors in mind. But who wants to brush their...

Did it have a toilet and sink in it?

Alright lads, Getting an extension done. It includes a WC. It would be nice to fit a shower cubicle in there as well as a back up to the existing bathroom. Would that work in the space available and door position if toilet and sink were moved about? If it's going to be a crap outcome I won't...

Thanks for the response and I like your idea about just ripping the timber and leaving the bricks as they were! :) good to see the different thinking people offer which is why I like this forum. Yeah, I didn't mean ready mixed, I meant like bags of pre mixed concrete. I've actually gone with...

Hello, thanks for the responses. I think there has been a misunderstanding. There is a concrete base there already. I am going to put the shed on to that. However, the base needs to be widened slightly. There is a trench you can see in the picture which I have removed bricks from. They stood...

I don't have time or room for that, so will have to use the floor it comes with. Interesting idea though.

Oi oi! I'm constructing a shed on to this concrete base next weekend. It is slightly too small but providing the trench you can see is filled with something, it will be big enough. It has had bricks of some type in the trench which I have removed because they were slightly proud of the concrete...

Yes, that's good advice and how I would approach the call. The only thing is, he is 15K more expensive because of the VAT. Actually more than that. Maybe 17K. But the principal quote is more like 5K difference. So it's a hefty difference. I've had further communication from the original...

Plus, there are some savings I can make. He has factored in 2500 for electrics but I already know I can get that done for 1600 by a certified professional.

It was literally two days ago that I gave him the response. Annoyingly because I then found out about the health problem of the other the next day. I would have to plan my approach well, but if he was disappointed not to get the job two days ago, what's changed since then? His quote is about 5K...

I'm not saying he should. It is a question I would ask to determine if I can afford to instruct him instead. I got the impression there could be some room for negotiation as he asked what I am paying the builder I chose and if he is VAT registered. He can't beat the other guy on VAT, but he...

Why?

Thanks for the responses. I've messaged the builder who I instructed along the lines of the above, checking if he is still up to it. Drawing attention to my time scales and that I'd understand if it would be too much of a strain for him. So I have given him a way out if he wants it. He has...

I think that's a good way of putting it across. It seems that with blood clots (DVT) medication can take care of it and people are encouraged to stay active. That said, he had a serious clot ten years ago so maybe they'll want to operate on him as that is also an option. This is where my...