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thanks for the response tim

Good Afternoon I need to source some reclaimed handmade Staffordshire Blue Tiles for my extension. Does anyone know how to calculate the number of tiles required per square metre? Thanks Tim

Hi Does anyone know the current building regulations regarding smoke alarms :?: I'm renovating a property and would like to know know how many mains wired smoke alarms are required and where. Thanks Tim

Many Thanks Tim

Many Thanks Tim

I'm in the process of laying a concrete floor that requires 100mm of concrete with a layer of a142 mesh Due to the location i will have to cut the mesh in order to get it into place. my question is this - what is the minimum overlap necessary to retain the strength thanks tim

i'm in the process of converting my basement into a bedroom/ensuite. planning was approved (as this is part of a development to a listed building) and suggested a floor made up of 50mm oversite concrete / 25mm blinding / preprufe 300r membrane / 100mm steel reinforced concrete / 56mm kingspan...

Hi I'm in the process of tanking my basement and wondered what the easiest way to prepare the walls are. at the moment the brickwork has a thin covering of plaster. I had planned to hire a compressor and scabble the brickwork but wondered if there are other options/methods? is there an...

thanks static tim

Hi I'm in the process of converting my basement into an extra room - I have had a quote from a damproofing company which was to tank 2 external walls with seika (these walls have earth against the other side) and inject the other two with damp proof chemicals (one wall is a breeze block...

Thanks for the respone The drain is for sewage and is to be encased in concrete. Tim

Good morning/afternoon Are there any building regulations regarding the specification of drains inspection chambers I'm in the process of building an extension to a tiny property (1 up 1 down) and have the underground drains in place. The drains are to run into a shallow (about 300mm...

hi first of all, please excuse my lack of mechanical 'know how' i have a 1993 land rover defender, 2.5 n/a diesel. once the engine is warm (after approx 5/10 minutes) there is a squeeling noise from the engine when accelerating. if i stop and spray wd40 on the belts at the front of...

cheers kevplumb just checked them out, looks great many thanks tim

good afternoon i'm in the process of turning my basement into a bedroom with ensuite toilet/shower room. i understand that it possible to 'pump' the waste water / sewage up to meet the drainage can anyone suggest/recomend a company that specifically produce the equipment to do this...

I have just purchased a grade 2 listed building which is in need of full renovation I'm in the process of getting plans/building regs drawn up for an extension but wondered if i'm able to make a start on some jobs - ie, removing plaster for damproofing, stripping paint from woodem beams etc...

thanks pna - that gives me a rough idea

having recently purchased a new house i'm planing a 4 x 5 metre single story extension i have arranged to meet an architect in order to draw some plans to satify the council and building regs. does anyone have a guide/estimate how much this service would cost me? thanks

i guess what i'm after is a chemical based paint stripper, but one that won't damage the brick work can anybody recommend one or suggest where to get it from - would all diy shops stock them?

does anyone know how can I remove paint from brickwork I want to revert to original features of the fire place, unfortunately it has been painted with what looks like yellow gloss? Any ideas ?