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@ree Would water ingress be able to enter if the chimney has been capped off? Also I have had several roofers up on the roof who cant find any issues with water getting into the chimney. I had some flashing replaced back in June so if there was any water ingress that has been rectified, but the...

@ree I've just added photos with the plaster and skirting removed The floor is concrete. The laminate was layed 5 years ago and was dry as a bone at the time. This is all the same wall in the photos. The party wall behind here is the chimney it is central to the wall which is where most of...

Hi, I have a failed DPC it was installed 10 years ago and has a guarantee of 20 years. I had the contractor out back in April who said it was leaks in the roof that had caused the damp. The house is inner terrace and has solid walls. I did have some flashing replaced on the chimney but still...

What was your outcome? Thanks

Hey, very old post but wondered if you were still around? I'm too in the same predicament. My cabin is 10m x 3m and concrete base quotes coming in at £2,200. Think I could get all the timber for under £400 ( c24 6'2). I was planning on using decking blocks o concrete slabs every metre round the...

How is your cabin holding up? I'm just deciding on a base for mine trying to keep costs down. Was going to go timber frame with plastic/concrete posts but means me digging out footings. Most of the area already has a good depth of hardcore barring one little square was thinking put down a 50cm x...

Any clarity on this? I'm in the same situation. Chimney serves only neighbours property I have a chimney on the left. Their lead flashing for the chimney sits on the party walls their house is higher than mine not sure if that makes a difference. Just wondering who would be liable to repair the...

Di you get any further clarity on this? I'm in the same position my own chimney breast and chimney stack is on my left side of my house, the neighbours is on their left side with the left side of their chimney stack meeting with the edge of my roof the flash leading at my side needs repairing...

Did you get anywhere with this? I have the same issue. Thanks

Thanks for the info. I will give EDF a ring tomorrow.

Hi we have just purchased a property it has electric storage heaters and an emerson heater for hot water. There is a gas supply to the house. It needs a full renovation and can only afford to do the work gradually over next few years. I have looked into the ECo boiler scheme and we may be able...

Hi, I bought my house 3 years ago noticed after a few months the house end external wall wallpaper in the kitchen was looking tatty near the bottom peeled it back and it was damp. Had a building company come and damp proof that section of the wall. When I came to decorate the living room it had...