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Thank you for your comments. I feel like water is definitely coming through the brickwork, the colour of the water was very dark brown. Given how the lead comes out over the tiles are soakers still neccesary? I've sent the images to a couple of "roofers" and they have suggested fitted a lead...

Morning everyone, I was wondering if anyone could offer up some advise on this leak and what might be causing the issue, before i get someone in to look at it. We had the lead work around the chimney replaced, new cowls fitted and some re-pointing done recently. I have also sealed between the...

Couple of pictures of external wall. I have waterproofed the bottom 4 rows of bricks in the past and made sure that the air brick is as clear as i can make it. Is it possible that it is just a really cold wall? It is always freezing just inside the front door. Thank you for all your help...

Mastic seal seems to be fine, I think the door is quite new so it all seems to ok still.

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas what might be causing this damp and what could be done to stop it!! The house is a 1930's semi with an un-filled cavity. The wall is directly behind the UPVC front door on an outside wall at the bottom of the stairs. This is a very small area meaning no...

Ah ok that explains it. Thought it would be something to do with the flue/chimney but thought it was odd that it was behind the plasterboard!!

I’m in the process of redoing my attic conversion and have found this metal plate behind some plasterboard. It is inserted into the brickwork below the chimney stack on the party wall. Can anyone enlighten me as to what it is?? thanks A13487DC-5D56-4EA8-B8A3-E00B5ADD7F9A by Bathfan posted 15...

Thank you all for your input. I thought it was an earthing rod, but just didn’t know if it could be moved or anything, as it is rather unsightly sat right outside the front door!! I have come across info about PME earthing and the uk power network can come and asses if this is possible. I...

Hi everyone, I have just moved into a 1930’s cottage and finding lots of diy jobs to do. I am pretty new to diy so trying to learn and find out things. I have a wire above ground outside the front of the house, shown below, is it some sort of earthing cable? Is it possible to move it...