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Andy is right, you really need a selection of quotes from people who have seen the job. There are many variables; is the run fairly level or will it need to be stepped. Are you replacing an existing fence meaning the original post foundations might be in the way? Tree roots causing problems...

It might be worth having a look at some larger utility companies, such as the local water authority. I did my apprenticeship with Thames Water and it was really good. I did Mechanical / Electrical, but they also did Electrical / Electronic. They also paid for 4 years of college (and then 4...

I've been doing some work in an (empty) rental property. I told the owners that I would leave the heating ticking over to try and prevent any problems. Yesterday I had the heating running for an hour or so, with the Programmer 'On', however when I switched the Programmer to 'Auto' the...

It's only the stuff in the catalogue that's cheaper. If it's in the ctalogue and in the store you'll get the discount. If it's only in the store there's no discount. Most of the paint isn't in the catalogue, so there's no discount, but that's no different to the Trade Discount card scheme...

OK, I'm not a Plumber so have no interest in talking the job up. Firstly I can understand your suspicions about whether a pressure test was carried out, but you state you are an Engineer and must be aware of situations where an item has been tested / used to it's limit without failure, but on...

Surely even if a low pressure system had been retained the pipes would have continued to corrode under the floor and would have failed in time. That may have happened years down the line, but I doubt anyone would be looking to blame the installer.

I've got two genuine Maglites, both have been dropped numerous times and generally abused, neither have had to have a new bulb yet!

Thanks, a wooden corner bead might just work...

I'm looking to paper a wall on my stairs, but one end of the 'run' is an external corner - i.e: painted wall to corner, then paper from corner. Obviously this edge is going to be susceptible to peeling particulalry due to traffic and children - is there any tips for protecting it? Thanks,

Davie, I have to agree that 3 quotes is the way to go - or more details (such as room measurements for the floor). I'd always try and give a ball park figure if I could, but that's a little vague. For instance do you need new architrave with the doors and frames? Is the plaster around...

Perfect, thank you.

Yes, bedroom above which is why I need to maintain the fire rating.

I have to bring a selection of cables through my garage ceiling - 3" of celotex and then plasterboard. Is there a best practice method of doing this? Will running the cables through the insulation require some de-rating? I had thought about running the cables through a piece of...

I'd go for the same as Tickly, but if you're putting a bath in and can't feed it with 22mm from the tank, it might be worth using mains cold for a faster fill.

Surely asking for an average price allows for the fact that some installs are more complicated than others? And surely an Engineer with a bit of experience could say "the most I've ever had to charge is £x, usually closer to £y"

I have a Gledhill with the mineral wool insulation / plastic cover. It was so effective that my Wife used to complain that nothing would dry in the airing cupboard! Unfortunately one of my connections sprang a leak and I had to cut it all off to find it - it's now got a normal jacket on...

I think you can barter for services, as there was a few local initiatives doing the rounds a while back - I think the key is that you are not allowed to exchange your 'normal' service. So if you're an accountant you can wash cars in exchange for something, but any accountancy work has to be...

I've been looking at an overflowing toilet and can't for the life of me work out what the fault could be. Tank fed toilet, with a new fluidmaster inlet valve fitted about two months back. Works absolutely fine for 99% of the time. However on two occasions the owner has gone on holiday...

The first thing I'd do is change the batteries, you'll need 4 AA's Then it's worth checking the receiver, which could be in the airing cupboard, to see if it's getting a signal. You'll need to check the instructions to see which light should flash and when. If it is a problem with the...

It's a 48x18 Gledhill cylinder. I was gutted that I had to cut off the factory fitted insulation to find and fix a leak, and was hoping that I could do something a little neater than installing a second jacket under the first. Still if that's the only solution, it'll have to do. Many thanks.