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    all you landlords

    does sound that way. theres always a company that will provide nearly any service, at a cost.
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    Wet Rot / Woodworm advice

    the easiest would be to concrete the floor!! however its not something i immediately go for as it restricts options for putting things under the floor. i would try out a couple of other quotes. as previously stated they would only need to spray after removal if dry rot was present. the only...
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    all you landlords

    if there not married i guess that'll be ok and she wouldn't be classed as a relative. :D
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    all you landlords

    i believe she could be on dodgy ground renting to a relative, as the council who would pay the rent might not allow it as they believe fraud is more probable in these circumstances! as for the insurance i use property plus from norwich union through a broker. i have been advised that...
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    Wet Rot / Woodworm advice

    Out of interest, what is the sixe of the room and the costs you've been given??
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    kitchen extractor

    2.5metres is plenty.
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    service fuse blown

    we allknow what will happen then. thanks, its a point ill bear in mind. :D
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    IS THIS RISING DAMP!!??

    you wont need analysis for definate. that could be just piling good money after bad. speak to the plasterer first , then take a couple of sections off and describe what you see here or better still post some pictures.
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    water on external wall

    :D now youve got me humming village people songs. i'll have to log off and listen to some heavy metal to get it out of my head. didnt take in the the 2 years old bit!! yes nhbc are the people to get in touch with. all the best and tell us what happens.
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    service fuse blown

    WPD? I agree that its not completely neccesary, and its not my house, but if its done now it wont need to be done again. and for the cost of £25, its doesnt seem prohibitive.
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    Planning Permission?

    thats interesting to know. if the tree hangs over your land you have every right to cut it back to your fence line as long as you put the cuttings over their side of the fence. something to do with any fruits that might be on the tree i guess! its always best to give them some notice of this...
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    overboarding a kitchen ceiling

    i always find it rough to tape and fill the ends of the tapered boards which aren't tapered? assuming his width of 9 foot is the smallest measure!
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    Floor screed

    ring a supplier
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    Building regs - Insulation

    if youve applied and had the regs agreed you might be ok. check with them. to have started you have to have footings in at least. and yes why not go with the upgraded levels if you can anywho.
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    water on external wall

    bloody hell mate. give a little more info. open your eyes and look outside for a start.
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    Planning Permission?

    good for you. :D did you manage to get council help with the tree, perhaps for free :twisted: as some sort of compo for the hastle they put you through.
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    Condensation on internal wall of downstairs toilet

    firstly most things which are cold on one side and warm on the other will have condensation on the warm side. think of those lovely old windows we all had which were drenched if you managed to stop the draughts throthem and were lucky enough to have some form of heating. even though you say its...
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    overboarding a kitchen ceiling

    always stagger if you can i'd prefer to plaster a ceiling,however, if you continue you need longer tapered boards i know you can get 9 x 4 boards but i'm not sure if they can be tapered, check with a merchant.
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    IS THIS RISING DAMP!!??

    get the information from your plasterer first. information is power. then you can threaten trading standards, whether it be from a position of strength or weakness,only you will know, that is after you've given us some more info.
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    service fuse blown

    cheers for the tip. won't be fitting it myself as service fuse has got a shiny new plastic security tag. and they'll know its me or rather not them when its not replaced. info just in case it occurs again. thanks again all.
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