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No worries. Thanks to all for the advice given.

Here's pictures of 3 different joins. As you can see, the first two are easily noticed, while the third is hardly noticeable at all. Perhaps the wallpaper would strip off easy, but it seems a lot of work (stripping, filling, sanding all of the downstairs walls, plus the landing walls) when...

Just for the record, it's finally all sorted now. TBH, we didn't come off that bad in the end, fortunately, with a total bill of £2480 across both engineers. (We ended up paying the first guy in full rather than arguing over it, just to get this whole ordeal over and never have to deal with him...

No lifting edges. Those are pretty good. There is no significant overlap. Some are butted together, some look like there is a couple of mm overlap.

We currently have the majority of walls with vertically hung lining paper that has been painted. The walls are all in good condition and appear to be flat and smooth. The main downside is the lining paper joins showing. I was debating whether to remove the lining paper to paint the walls, but...

Yep, I will go ahead as I don't have the luxury of choice any more. FWIW, he does appear fully competent and has been very open and willing to discuss everything in great detail. Makes me think of other little things I didn't give much thought before. Like one particular question I asked the...

LOL I can't win. Now I would be paying too much!

Found someone who is prepared to remedy this without a gas safe inspection first. Long succession of lengthy emails, including discussion of all the details I've mentioned in this thread. Remedial details offered are here: Thoughts? He has also stated that he would be able to do it next week...

It's a tough decision if it means starting over. Need to sleep on it. I know buying cheap isn't always cheapest in the long run. But I've done alright for myself over the past 6 and half years with a combination of living as if on a shoestring budget, always finding things for the best possible...

Nope, I had 3 quotes and they were all in that range. The one who I had decided to use dropped the price when informed the CH won't be connected until a later date and when I chose the Heatline.

I've always thought references could still be faked, but I do agree they are more meaningful than online reviews. The original prices I had were between £2660 and £2800. But that was for a top end boiler, and included flushing and connecting the central heating system. The lower price was...

Possibly... But I have no way to get trusted recommendations. Of course online reviews are 90% bullshit or fake, but for those with very high numbers of reviews there is an ounce of truth somewhere. Besides using them to get contacts, get quotes, and go with the middle rather than the cheapest...

......get a monkey. I didn't realise it was THAT cheap. But what's done is done. I've learnt some lessons... - Gas Safe registration doesn't really mean quality or competency. - Always get recommendations or similar. I've been looking at checkatrade now instead and only considering those with...

i dunno. Well, the total list of ****ups is: - The PRV / copper pipe outlet was not installed at all. - The filler loop from the cold mains to the CH was left open. - The filler loop only has a valve/tap at one end. There should be two valves/taps. - Weeping compression joints at each end of...

Mmm that's understandable that most would not want to finish someone else's work. But where does that leave us. Now we are stuck in limbo... Nobody else will finish the job. I can't keep doing nothing because he may or may not turn up some time or another. And I don't particularly want the guy...

I'm screwed. So I"ve either got to call emergency services as suggested in this thread, or gas safe?!?! Someone kick me please.

Thanks, I've contacted a few engineers. I'll send him a message informing him of the situation and regarding the fees.

And now the rain's started. Got a reply to text message sent. The woman (guessing his partner) apparently had a fall and is in hospital. Still no other contact. I could have been getting on with other jobs but instead have been stuck waiting and doing nothing. Still with an unfinished job, and...

So, we were going to be the first job today, as we were told on Saturday. They haven't turned up, and there is no answer from any of the available phone numbers. Email had also been sent with all of the details. No reply. Possible rain forecast this afternoon (we've had a few spots) and there...

OK. I'll close it. Yes there is only one valve you can control. The thing on the right (valve?) doesn't have a control. Yes as others have pointed out there should be two. Our old house's boiler had that. I should have noticed that mistske myself... A drip? Yeah.. .both of them weep.