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Thanks for the quick reply, it looks like I'm the 1 in 10. The BCO has already been out and said that anything over 25m2 needs the calcs. I have downloaded a spreadsheet from http://www.uksuds.com/tools.htm, tried it as a practice but after inputting the various details and saving it, it...

Hi, I need a soakaway for a extension that has a roof area of just under 34m2 and it needs to be done to BRE 365 standards. I was wondering if anyone know who or where I could get the calculation for soakaway size done cheaply (and relatively quickly)? I have looked at the testing method...

Hi, might be a silly question but we are about to start with our orangery project (oak clad steel frame) and was wondering who would be best to contact to build the roof once the frame was complete? For info, the steel frame has 2 cranked beams to a top ring beam but the rest of the roof will be...

Many thanks for your replies, it looks like the steel erectors know more about what I should have rather than what has been designed and passed so far. So I know more of what I should expect does anyone have any advice experience of what my foundations should look like up to damp proof course...

Hi, we are in the process of building a new orangery/conservatory and wanted a green oak look to it but without the cost and potential problems re shrinkage/movement etc. We decided to opt for a steel framed structure and infill the walls with floor to ceiling oak windows and doors, capping any...

It seems you have to go through CAB to get to trading standards so that's what we will do. Thanks again.

He's gone again, and only after doing a few more hours work. Nothing heard of him since last Thursday. I've asked, if he is not coming back at least give us his insurance details so we can have my Mums damaged wall repaired/decorated. Any idea how we can progress this if he refuses to give...

Ahhh thanks, can I ask who it was from, might be worth a look

This was? what was? sounds good to me if only I could see it.

Good news, looks like he has decided to finish off the kitchen as per our agreement. All we ever wanted was him to do what he says he would. Fingers crossed.

Hi we haven't actually bought it yet but the quote for our size was approx £4200 to supply in double glazed with a 15 degree pitch (they do a triple glazed version and I think 30 degrees is normal) And approx £2500 to fit it, although it looks like it wouldn't be beyond the scope of a good...

Looks like our skylight will be about 4500 x 1500 and so far the best place I can see is from Howells Glazing Systems (Aluminium) Hope that helps.

Yes it was to do everything including the tiling and electrics but the new kitchen is exactly the same as the last one so all the services are in the same place. What really annoys me is that he seems to think its ok to only do the parts of it he wanted to and then say find someone else to...

Thanks, so where were the outlets?

Yes the cost is just for his labour and sundries. Before he started he specifically told her that everything needed was to be there so he could just knock it out, so that's what we provided. The kitchen units and appliances were bought separately. She has had every excuse you could think of...

Total cost was agreed at £2500 in instalments of £500 deposit, £1000 on first day and £1000 on completion. She has so far paid the £1500 but he did ask for another £500 a while ago before completion but I advised her not to pay it and keep to the original agreement.

Thanks for the quick reply and advice. We have emails from him saying what he would do for the cost ie the total kitchen apart from the floor. and a written but unsigned note stating what amount he wanted at what stage giving his bank details. I have asked for the details of his insurance...

Hi, my elderly and disabled mum has recently bought a new kitchen out of her life savings and employed a kitchen fitter to fit it. Originally he said it would take 5 days but that was over 3 weeks ago and it is still only half complete as he has only spent around 4 full days on it, always giving...

Hi, thinking of having an Orangery similar to the one in the photo but against a 2 story house. The Flat roof area will be approx 5.5M x 2.5M and the skylight will sit on it and have approx 500mm all around for access/cleaning etc. What are your opinions as to which way the slope of the roof...

Many thanks, guess i'll need a 40mm to 32mm reducer then.