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My builder tells me we must have air bricks in the chimney breast to avoid condensation and damp as the flats i'm developing are so well insulated. However my concern is that sound could travel down the chimney breast and through the air brick causing the sound test to fail. What's the best...

Hi, I'm looking to use something like this to heat the sink water in a small bathroom http://www.alertelectrical.com/prodvar/5316/wijas-perfect-p3500b-35kw-undersink-water-heater?&utm_source=google-base&utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=google-base-feed&gclid=CKW9rMzK-bsCFW_MtAod5HUArg The...

OK Guys - i'm not an expert clearly, are there alternatives ?

Hi, I'm trying to decide whether to install a small bath (1500mm) in a flat i'm developing. The flat only has electric heating so will need a zip boiler for the bathroom sink and bath ( if i fit one) - what size is needed to fill a small bath in a reasonable time ? tia, Mike.

Hi, I need to wall line most of the external wall on a flat i'm developing. My builder suggest 2x2 stud but i know 50mm steel frame is another option. Cost wise is there much in it ? TIA, Mike.

Hi, I'm renovating a flat and planning the kitchen - at present the best place for the sink is in the worktop that protrudes into the room with no partition behind it. What is the best way to stop water splashing back onto the carpet behind the sink area ? Cheers, Mike.

Hi, I'm renovating 2 flats and have been soundproofing the floor between the 2. Sadly a combination of ambiguity on the soundproffing spec and an oversight by my builder have left me with a problem to resolve. Basically the following sketch shows deck 18 as the top part of the floor which...

Hi, I'm hoping to fall a sink waste pipe to a gulley outside the property. The pipe run length is about 6m, will i have enough fall to do this ? Is the rule of thumb about 3" fall per metre ? So i'll need it be 18" minimum off ground level ? tia, Mike.

Hi, I'm developing 2 flats in a 4 story building. The sound consultant has recommended the following sound wall lining to pass the sound flanking tests 25mm air gap 50mm stud filled with soundproof insulation 2 x 12.5 soundbloc board Plaster skim This is a big cost item in both...

Yes £250 for both in total. Seems they are not a million miles of on price, the key is am i getting 15hrs graft from them each day....very hard to monitor.

I'm renovating a couple of flats in Harrogate and am paying a builder and his skilled hand £250 per day for both of them. They are fitting T&G floor, creating new door openings, fitting lintels, plastering walls & ceiling etc. Does this cost seem realistic ? - i prefer price per job...

Thanks Freddy - any 'budget' makes i should try and find ?

Hi, I'm about to purchase several thousand pounds worth of materials - insualtion / soundbloc boards etc for flats i'm developing. Instead of paying a premium for the branded products are there alternatives out there i should consider ? i would imagine as long as the non brand goods have the...

Hi, I need to order some soundbloc 12.5mm boards - are there likely to be any better options than these guys ? http://www.building-supplies-online.co.uk/soundbloc-acoustic-resistant-plasterboard-gyproc-tapered-edge-various-sizes-440-p.asp tia, Mike.

Thanks Guys - would a fail prevent me from letting them out ?

I think we are getting stung because i'm changing the property from commercial to residential ie creating 2 flats in a commercial shell.

Thanks guys for the information - is the sound test a nationwide test or do required results vary from council to council ? My sound consultant advised us on that solution so i've got to believe he knows what is required here ? What are the implications of failing the test ? - is it game...

Hi, I'm developing 2 flats and need to put a new soundproof false ceiling in place. The area is 50m2 and the finish as follows 100 x 50 softwood ceiling joists/hangers/runners to restrict maximum span to 1900mm; quilt sound insulation; resilient bars, 2 layers of 12.5mm 'soundbloc'...

Is it anything to do with sound travelling down the wall from the flat above ?