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The building is not listed, but is on Dartmoor. They are single pane sashes. They dont rattle. They just offer nothing in the way of baffling the sound or keeping in warmth. If "Secondary glazing will be close to the cost of replacement and far less effective" PLUS the cost of refurbing the...

That would be great if you could post a pic Mr Chibs. The UPVC windows you linked to look really nice! I think Id need to see them up close to see how 'natural' they look. £500 per window doesnt sound too bad. I suppose Id need to add labour to that. Ive no idea how much it would be to refurb...

Wouldn't the builders' insurance cover them for theft?

I have old wooden sash windows to the front of a cottage onto a busy road; and 6 old wooden casement windows on the back looking out to fields. All windows are in poor condition. Im in a quandary about whether to replace them or not: I hate upvc and I fear timber windows will be to expensive...

Hi, Im in the process of buying a house. Its in need of complete renovation (new electrics, plumbing, kitchen etc...) Is it worth me getting some kind of specialist renovation insurance? Ive got 1 quote and it was for £500! Surely (excuse my ignorance!) the trade person's insurance would...

Excuse my ignorance - I thought Freeview came via satellite dish, not an aerial? (as you can tell - I dont watch much TV!)

Theres already a satellite on the property which is in a discreet position round the back. So I would have thought that would make the aerial redundant becuase whoever buys the property can still watch BBC1 etc... with the satellite. They also have the option of watching Netflix etc (obviously...

How about (and yes I know this is a bodge) if I prick a hole in the duct and bleed it off and then put duct tape over the hole. Its taken 5 years for it to get to this point. Ill keep an eye on it every few months each winter to make sure the duct tape is still on. If/when it happens again I...

I see. Its been working fine for 5 years, and now suddenly started doing this. Silly question: If I lifted the pooled bit of the duct and emptied the water (about half a bucket's worth) down and back through the extractor fan catching it in a bucket - would this be a sensible thing to do? (ie a...

Hi Ive just heard the sound of intermittent dripping. I tracked it to the bathroom and every minute or so a drip falls from the extractor fan. Ive been up in the loft and a lot of water has pooled in the duct. The duct has never gone vertical (becuase of the position of the extractor fan to the...

Thanks guys. I think Ill just leave it and put up with it.

Ah ok - glad I checked with you guys first! Its a pity becuase its a nice cottage and the aerial is a real eye sore. oh well.

Hi, I have a big TV aerial on the chimney, but we use satellite for watching TV, so the aerial is defunct. Im getting the chimney repointed and thinking about removing the aerial while the chap is up there. Is that a wise decision? Ill be selling the house in a few years so dont want to do...

Hi, Ive bought a cottage which is a complete renovation job. I presumed it would need a full rewiring (not knowing any better). Is there such a thing as an 'electrical test' an electrician can carry out which shows what need doing (and what doesnt)? If so - and if it doesnt need a complete...

Hi guys, I want to strengthen the roof as theres some sagging. Its been said there should be additional timber ties and struts to the roof structure. Is this a big job?

OK - thanks guys!

What would a surveyor do? Would he knock away the plaster or look for corresponding exterior cracks?

Hi guys Im thinking of buying a house and theres lots of cracks around the place. Ive taken some photos/videos of the biggest one: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/8fn7kgaqdm0uxac/AABf3S5oJmddqRhmeqOrfWafa?dl=0 Does this look like subsidence, or settlement, or just a crack in the plaster? Is there...

Looking at this page, would you suggest the RICS Building Survey option? https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/a-guide-to-homebuyer-surveys-and-costs . Its the roof and the exterior walls Im mostly concerned with.

Wow - youve got a keen eye. Yes, the builder mentioned that diagonal crack. Theres a few like that dotted around the walls(!) The builders have said the cracks are just settlement and common on a building of this age which hasnt been well maintained. Again, I suppose its hard for them to tell...