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Mole grips or pliers, but pliers you will need a very strong grip! Brute force, assuming you are permanently removing the device, crowbar and simply drag them out, then make good the damage. Don't forget to lock off the chain when working on it! Always a useful tool to have handy...

Worth checking the top outside, water can get into the frame and leak out anywhere

Open the door as far as possible. slip a screwdriver through the chain to stop it pulling the door closed, then drill out the screw. Once the plate is off use mole grips to turn the screw. This sort of tool https://www.toolstation.com/self-locking-soft-grip-pliers-set/p26235

Why not call the installer?

Yes it is lead pipe supplying your water no problem at all, mine has always come that way and I am still here well past my three score and ten years! Can't comment on the brain damage but still seem to function OK.:LOL: The inside of lead pipes builds up a sort of silty layer on the inside over...

Well the "chewing gum" joint is a taff joint where a brass tailpeice has been soldered into the lead main pipe, usually a proper rolled/wiped joint looking like a sausage of plumbers metal around the joint, but a lazy plumber will do a taff joint like you have there. The wire is most likely an...

Tighten the nut, hold against yourself with a spanner or grips on the body of the fitting. Unless it is very loose try a couple of flats at a time (about a ¼ turn) till it stops.

If he has done a runner the option to make him replace the beads is not viable sadly. Either get another plasterer to replace the beads of have a go yourself. You can try a couple of coats of Zinsser https://www.zinsseruk.com/howto/paint-rust-stained-surfaces/

Sounds fair to me. (y)

Never had much luck with repairing them funny plastic nothing really sticks, I have tried brass ones, they really don't seem to last much longer, seals and valve go or frost damage gets them. I now buy the cheapest ones from amazon and if they last a year or two I reckon they don't owe me...

Looks from the seal that it is clamping down more on one side than the other, is the cistern clamping down level, cannot see the wall fixing. Is that or the pipe pulling it off line perhaps? Is the seal identical to the one you removed? Lots of options...

I get a similar effect from time to time on my PC, the edge of the screen has slight damage which seems to allow condensation to build up under the glass, it comes and goes according to the weather.

Any possibility they have overboarded asbestos?

I normally grout and when dry silicone.

At this stage all I can suggest is to stick/ tuck some electrical insulation tape in the exposed gap to stop render actually contacting the pipe then plaster. Another time wrap the pipe in plastic wrap first, with this. https://www.bes.co.uk/heavy-duty-pvc-pipewrap-tape-50-mm-x-33-m-22730/

I suppose you have tried the unplug have a cup of tea turn back on again technique?

Corsa = young (cool) driver need I say more.:LOL:

Offer it a glass of wine?:giggle: My French doors only compress the seal when I push the handle up to lock, not if just closed normally maybe yours are the same.

As above wear in the spindle, as long as it works just leave it alone (y) ;)

What bit wobbles? Mostly those buttons come out either by screwing or levering as you have tried, problem is after years of use they get stuck in with scale and gunk! You can try a descaler like Viakal or even white vinegar (not quite as good) wrap a rag or kitchen towel soak it in solution and...