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Our extension was done in 2014. 3 metre extension on terrace property which had a drain running next to property. We were told they had to do a dig out and cover the man hole but when we recently replaced the decking with patio we discovered they did not do it. We now have rodent issues which...

Good morning, We have been struggling to rid our property of rodents who have managed to get into the cavity walls. We finally got rid of the decking and hoped that would solve it but they are still entering. We now are considering the possibility they are entering through an air brick under the...

We have a bedroom which is a converted loft (done by previous owners) It has way too many spot halogen lights in the ceiling - every time I go to bed I feel like I'm looking up at a run way. Is there any way of getting rid of them and patching the holes or would be have to replastering the...

We have a 1935 blay house with the original dark varnished wooden fireplace surround. I want to paint it white (don't judge me - it's just so dark) and because it has a lot of carving etc I think it would be a nightmare to sand back. How can I get round this? Someone suggested to me to use a...

We moved into a house about two years ago which had a little patch of damp at the bottom of the blocked off chimney. The chimney is blocked off and plastered over. The damp has just caused the paint to bubble a little bit and the wall paper in the corner to rise off the wall. It is not damp to...

We have noticed a wet patch developing around one side of the base of the toliet and can't work out where its coming from. we think it could be from the overflow pipe. Is this a common problem in cold weather or something we will have to replace?

hello, I've got an extension on my flat which was built by the former owners - its almost a square room with no windows - only a half glass pvc door leading out to a roof terrace. The room has always done my head in as it seems so unbalanced. It gets cold in winter and hot in summer so can't...