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Hi not sure what you mean? Do you have a pic or could you elaborate further - much appreciated

Good idea. Alternatively would it be possible to use metal banding or bracket above and below the joist to re-enforce it?

Thanks, according to that document the hole is far too big to be ok... Is there no alternative? Maybee add steal brackets above and below the hole?

Im looking to fit a bathroom upstairs but the only way to get the soilpipe downstairs is by drilling a circular hole through one of the jousts (as outlined by the red circle below). Would this be ok from a structural point of view or should i re-enforce the joust and if so what would be best?

I have a 2 bedroom detached house in the UK that needs wallpaper stripping throughout and painting throughout - with the intention to sell. Im wondering: What is the best colour to paint all the rooms to sell? Offwhite? Magnolia? In terms of lining paper what is the best brand to buy in...

Thanks for the advice. Should I get a drain specialist to send a camera down the drain? Whose would be the best sort of tradesman to diagnose the broken drain?

Yes it takes rainwater and it has been raining recently, the drain i tested seems to be around a foot from the top full of water (im unsure if this is normal) something else to note maybee the roadside drains on the street are all similar ie. you can see water in them and are about a foot to...

One thing I did do that I forgot to mention was I put fairy liquid down the outside drain and in one of the mortar gaps under the floorboards (one nearest the outside drain) bubbles came through - that would suggest a pipe from the drain outside was leaking? - the other 7 gaps further away just...

Ive just bought a new house (1970s detached bungalow) and found that under the floorboards is around 4" of clear water under the whole house - the space between the floorboards and the concrete foundation is around 3 feet. So ive rented a puddle pump and pumped out all the water but as I got...