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We're pretty sure we've fitted it right - did it about 6 years ago, although that time it was hissing, whereas there is no noise this time. Thanks for your advice.

Yes - the water from the little pipe seems to raise the level which goes into the overflow and I assume then the trickling begins.

Hi I noticed our toilet was constantly trickling. I flush it and it stops then starts back. I have changed the diaphragm washer but it didn't stop it. I have attached a picture of inside the cistern, where you can see some water coming out of a small tube - I've pointed to this with black arrow...

This is the best photo I can get due to the closeness of next door. Hopefully it gives more info.

The black thing below the gutter is part of our protruding garage roof, as the side of the roof would have overhung the neighbour's air space we had to have a 'secret' gutter. I'll ask husband again to take couple of better photos.

I think the house was built and insulation put in at that point, it's a foam/ polystyrene type of material. There's no sign of damp internally or externally.

The thing under the gable was a couple of pipes - overflow? Neighbour has them also. Not sure what render is; don't think there's external insulation - it has cavity wall insulation. I'll see if husband can get a better photo later.

That side of the house has a narrow pathway next it, so am taking photo from front. I'll try later when sun further around back. It isn't a wide crack but as that side of house gets very little sun, it seems to have a brown substance on it. We just don't know which way to go when given...

Our house has a thin crack in rendering - see photo. Our neighbouring houses have similar and one neighbour, who is a builder and who has lived in house for over 20 years, says to just fill as tend to reappear. Had a couple of plasterer out - one says he'd rake out either side, bond and then...

All sorted. Mira came out, changed whole section - done in 10 mins.

Apologies - using Mira terminology...

Registered and have receipt; only been in about a year - looks like Mira engineer best bet. Thanks.

We have a Mira Coda exposed valve shower which is dripping - we have taken off hose and can see where water is coming from - see photo. It is still under warranty, but we're not sure if it was down to bad fitting from plumber, or is it just a seal which may be able to sort by local plumber. Any...

Funny!! The valley is not lead, is formed using small or cut tiles? So maybe this needs replacing with lead? The roofer could not find any broken tiles but maybe it is from further afield.

Cannot find out why we have leak in bathroom. Mainly water marks, but now couple of fine cracks. Roofer been up twice, replaced soil vent pipe, taken tiles off, cleaned gulley - no marks on felt. Still getting water in somewhere. See photos in album. Any ideas would be so welcome. Photos show...

Thank you so much for your reply. I have been letting myself get quite worried about this since reading a comment made on another forum.

The new nib was built on the old footings, I think he took all old wall away. Is this still ok?

We had a supporting wall knocked down, had SE calcs and building regs. The builder amended the nib by making it more square than using just the old nib part of the wall, telling us it was better support. I know he tied this into the existing side wall, but I am now concerned as to possible lack...

We have asbestos soffits - parts are cement based but large parts look to be insulation board - I know the latter needs a licensed contractor and we have been getting some quotes. However, some the advice/method seems to vary - due to HSE guidelines being a bit grey on exterior soffits work. So...

That was our thinking, but he was insistent. However, after speaking to a party wall expert, who reiterated what we thought, he has accepted that the party wall act is not applicable. So we have typed a letter re access and our promise to make good any damage. All good....for now until the back...