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Hi to anyone still following. It's been a little while since I updated this and as I have a few minutes before I nod off I thought I would do a quick update. So firstly the best news... The baby has arrived! A georgous boy who we have called Harrison. Feeling like a very proud dad but...

Hi Akk223. Just as a follow up to this the outcome in the end was that the structural engineers recalculated and agreed that if the return was rebuilt in engineering bricks then they would be happy. Simple and easy job to do, can't remember exactly what the return was but something...

Thanks for the reply Tomfe. We are going with some block paving for the finished surface. I wasn't aware using type 1 makes the surface impermeable so will have a look into that. I need to submit a new application to the council for a new wall anyway so could tag the driveway onto that. I...

Nige F Thanks for the reply. I wasn't aware a product was available to stop the White stuff on the leadwork so thanks for the heads up. I will get the builder back out and put your suggestion to him. My only concern with this is that he will have to be taking the mortar out directly below...

Hi MW Roofline. Thanks for the reply. The rubber roof is not chased into the wall. It goes about 2 inches up the wall and is glued onto the block work. The lead then overlaps this. I'm not convinced it is getting in between the joints of these and think it is somewhere on the bitumen...

Hi guys and girls. I hope someone can help give some opinion on how to make my balcony watertight. This is part of a new extension and although I have been happy with most of the building work this is an area I think may have been constructed wrongly? Basically the roof itself is fine...