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Thanks breezer and again all others. I've tempted a friend to help by dangling a six pack in front of him to give me a hand. I'll be taking the plastic cover off which seems to be just a trim cover over the motors end I hope. Still I'll be alright he's the one who will be holding the shutter...

Hi crystal ball and JohnD thanks for info will try checking the motor plate providing the covering side plate comes off separate from the motor housing or 'crash' it'll fall down. I might be able to support it with a builders accrow I've got. Yes it's a big roller and the motor sits in...

Damp is said to rise because of static electricity in the walls so the theory of the following was to earth the static electricity and so prevent the damp rising. It was from a reputable DPC company I think Rentokil. Possible there was a system used here in uk which was a copperwire was...

I don't want to ruin you Christmas but did you use a reputable firm and did you ask for references from satisfied customers as well as visited and seen the finished job? Yes you could be right in assuming it's settlement it could well be and nothing to worry about. All the activity in the...

'Rollaway' electric operated roll shutter garage door Are garage door motors low voltage ? Are garage door motors standard voltage or variable? Reason: My control box has blown a gasket and it will cost around £300 to replace the electronic control unit and remotes. The original...

Firstly you say it make a funny sound then say it's hollow in places. Well it sounds like the funny places are beginning to get to the sound of being hollow. It pays to do the job properly and cut all hollow/ loose original off back to the masonry. However if the area that peeled off with the...

Can't add to Thermo's reply but with all flats I've worked on it's was joint responsibility between yours and the flat below. My mate lives in one above shops he's the top flat and the flat and shop below have to pay towards roof repairs. You may have to pay for the fanlight yourself though...

Again thanks to all they are getting a locksmith in have nice Christmas

Copyright prevents full details but I will say their is a class 3 fine currently at £1,000 if any one is found to have any reflective material covering their registration plate which causes by reflecting a camera flash [retro-reflection] back at the camera so causing a registration number 'white...

Could be what Mick says. www.johnstones-paints.co.uk try this website they may suggest a paint they supply and tell you who stocks it. They do do one but it [From Screwfix] is for internal use in kitchens and bathrooms. But they may have one to suit your requirements. greengrass.

If the shop has been extended then it could be an illegal one ie not conforming to building regs: Without looking at the site I would say the builders are right that the slabs have to come up. The damp on the basement wall is most likely penetrating from the ground and IF the wall was sealed...

Might sound stupid but if you have or can borrow some binoculars you should be able to see close up the broken tile/slate causing the problem. It can be a ridge opened up ie;pointing over the top joining the next ridge tile so rain goes in. But unusual. For those laughing about the binocs...

Thanks masona will get them to price up a locksmith and I'll pay, but first get them to check their house policy. Not sure about the key though, I'll ask them. I'll have to open a UPVC door lock fund at my bank to cover the cost of all three doors. With my luck all three will go and I'd be...

It is as been said condensation so just make sure your eaves in the loft are not stuffed with insulation they must be kept clear for ventilation which reduces condensation it won't stop it. I have cleared eaves and felt lined roof and have minimal condensation I'm afraid you have to live with...

Hope your still reading replies anyway no not a rip-off price a fair price. Yes if the front aprons gone on the stack you bet the side soakers have gone too. they are angled pieces of zinc/lead that lay agains the stack with a tile laid over this forms like a mini gutter between the tiles...

I agree with Tom. Also check the loft insulation between ceiling joists is not rammed into the eaves so blocking air circulation. I have a mild problem with condensation in my bungalow loft and the eaves are clear so you will get a certain amount it's unavoidable. Think also if the...

Any suggestions on how to open a locked UPVC side door to my son in law and daughters back garden? They locked it about two weeks ago and haven't been able to open it, they've pushed, tugged, banged after several normal attempts to open it but to no avail. It seems that either the...

Thanks for your replies and a special thanks to empip I've been trying websurfing and obviously too old a decrepid to put the correct info in to get what you did, brilliant! thanks again. I think I've got em! :D They keep saying it's legal but never say 'its legal to use.' I've just had...

:( Can I have some serious replies please. [andy,empip,Quick Fit] I am trying to compile a case for trading standards to stop people being ripped off at £24 a tin. If I make false claims then it can go into litigation. Trading standards will only take on a case of misrepresentation with...

Thanks Breezer just what I thought. I should have explained but didn't want to waffle. I don't speed and have respect for other road users including pedestrians crossing at all types of crossings and or just crossing side street junctions etc knowing in the highway code and my brain 'Give...