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Hi All, Looking for some advice. With current situation of avoiding social gathering, looking to get into DIY and maintain our lovely block of flat but pretty clueless so looking for direction, recommendations please. Here that are some of the wall that touch refreshing and need to a bit of...

Thanks Ken, Bobasd for your input. Greatly appreciated. Will take direction to the painter forum for more info.

Many thanks Martin - perfect will get quote from window cleaner :-)

Hi All, Looking for some advice. Our building was painted about 2 years ago and look absolutely still good except some part where I am sharing pictures. The crack repaired seems to have crack again. and some of the bit were there is a flat surface is ageing much quicker. I been thinking that a...

Hi All, Looking for advice – our building (freehold – block of 4 flat) got repainted back in 2018 summer. And some of the white demarcation / facias (not sure what is the right word for this) got some algae’s. I was wondering what was the best way to maintain the aesthetic of this. Would a...

Thanks so much - did not realise these were so cheap! thanks so much again! :-)

Hi, The Letter box has broken down - the flap is broken and wondering what is the best option. Can it be repair? or it is easier to get a full box installed instead? if so, where can that be bought? Thanks

Gosh.... if I new that my post was gonna cause drama.... back to the topic will be appreciated. Thanks,

Hi All, Just looking for Advice as we are reviewing our bills & expenses for our share of the freehold. 4 flat in a converted block with communal hallway with Fire Alarm detection installed over 5 years ago. one owner occupier as well as 3 flat tenanted / rented. Currently paying for weekly...

Hi All, The Outside light has not been working for a while and looking to get that sorted and so to get the best option possible moving forward. as per picture attached, bedroom are located in the front of the building so we want something quite dim rather than the usual flood flash light. 1...

Hi All, I leave in a block of flat - share of the freehold (4 flats) and we are looking at couple piece of work to get things updated and change and would be good to get your thoughts on the below. External light at the entrance: Never worked so looking to get this upgraded as it is a safety...

Thanks both for our input. Greatly appreciated.

Hello to all experts, We had our building repainting over the summer – which now look amazing. But now couple of months down the line – well nearly 6 months after painting done – it appear that the painting is peeling away in specific areas as per picture attached. As per pictures attached...

Many thanks Nige. Greatly appreciated.

hello! :-) Got these lovely two planters in front the bloc of flat and since the bloc of flat has been repainted, these are looking scruffy. What kind of paint should I use to paint them to refresh them and give them a fresher look. Would a massonery paint be all right? Any others...

Thanks all for your advise. that help a lot.

Many thanks. I think I have one. Is that the best option or would you have other recommendation? Like sanding with a sander? or chemicals if that is available?

First painting project and need to clear, scrap the old paint from the window sills. Would any type of scrapper be all right...

Thanks so much for your feedback Filler, is that for the damaged / rotted wood? Am I correct? In one window, yes the wood is damage / rotted slightly but can be repair as very light surface. When you say Primer, undercoat, gloss – is that 3 type of different paints? When you say scrapping...

Greetings, A newbie to DIY and painting. Flat have lovely windows but the wood need some love on the indoor cills / sills to be maintain as per pictures. Condensation have done some damage and do not want to replace the windows yet. What would be your recommendation? ( I could get someone to...