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We got to work on it again saturday I hired a man and digger, well worth the money and I can't recommend the man I got enough if anyone wants his no contact me he's in Ash in Surrey but does travel. We dug a test hole and to everyones surprise we are on sand, good news Then we started on...

cheers guys just to add, the new drains will be outside of the foundations, so we cant dig them yet

hi all im doing an extension, struggling thru the extension sorta wraps the rear of the house being 3m deep one end and 4.5m deep the other and 10m long. all planning granted etc in the plans the architect has allowed for a block and beam floor all along the part that 3m deep x 6.5m long...

get a multitool and use that, you can get one in argos cheaply, or maybe somewhere lik Aldi / Lidl have a google scaff

small update the beam in the bottom is causing me real nightmares. i have spent hours getting the barrow of concrete they poured over each end off to find its bolted to the floor, but not to a flagstone etc, theres a poured concrete support thats soo hard the 15kg breaker i have just nips lil...

No, the socket is dead. It was a typical bodge job it had some flex and a 3 pin plug on the end which plugged into a socket in the lounge............ Madness In the conservatory It had a ceiling fan and light plugged into it...... Plugged in not wired as a spur When I rewired the house it...

Made a start on the demo of the conservatory. What we thought would be an easy job quickly turned out not to be anything like it. There was so much silicone and sticky stuff on the glass panels you couldn't get them out, all panels are double glazed Inc the roof. Nearly all the glass isn't...

Got a man on board at a more realistic rate 3 days to clear area and dig foundations £250 a day.

Just an update Had a groundworker round and to knock the lean-to down and clear site ready to dig foundations £2k, thats not including digging the foundations, concrete etc just clearing. Hardcore will remain on site, soil also so nowt to move away. Thought that's a bit steep

Cool, there's a couple of merchants not far I'll have a look Monday Thanks

Good tip on the ground workers, I'll have a Google. Thanks

Hi all We recently moved to a place that needs work. I'm competent at DIY, plumbing, woodwork, electrics, bricks etc. We are adding a rear extension, planning approved for that and some other items. The extension 3m out one end, 10m long and 4.5m back to the house the other end. I've had a few...

Did you take the level off the upstand or the base, could the base be slightly "un level" to help the water drain. I'd get it level if you hanging sides on it or a door it'll need to be right especially when you tile it. Scaff

gents we removed the fire place and hearth {orrible thing it was} and theres nothing under the hearth, just concrete no bitch, nothing. so im guessing the black stuff is just the adhesive?? thoughts thanks

Great stuff m8

Hi all Can anyone help me? We have recently bought a 1950s house that needs everything. On the ground floor (under carpet) are hardwood floors like parquet but in small batches of 3 fingers about 10mm thick. These are stuck to the floor with what looks like bitchumen at first glance. A fair...

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Fiat 500 or similar age Ford ka, both same car.

Oooh cast iron, may have some value then in shoreditch

Yep my thoughts exactly. It's a mix of old steel panel rads as per photo single modern style rads and a couple of modern doubles. I had a look in the loft and there's a header tank there for the heating, boiler is in the garage, hot water tank in a cupboard on landing. I'm tempted to rip out...