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You are right. We could do with a Find a "Negotiator" menu item on DIYnot. In fact in these days of online trading I am surprised I cannot enter my credit card details along with the name and address of a person who needs to be "negotiated" . But there you go. Thanks for all your help and...

A phone call to the planning dept and they said I should serve notice to the neighbour under the Party Wall Act 1996, and that it was nothing to do with them. I promptly did this in writing using a standard letter from gov.uk's website and popped it through his letterbox. Neighbour put a...

Thanks for your advice guys. This forum is great for having someone else to talk things through with. I will do a proper job with deep flashing, but let the planners know first to pre-empt my neighbour kicking up a fuss. :D

Thanks masona and particularly Robbo for taking the time to give me those detailed instructions. I do want to make a proper job, one that will last and meet the regs. Masona picked up on the heart of the question which was would replacing the existing 1940s cement fillet (i) make a proper job...

Thanks legs. The porch is against a stone built house and I intend to face the dwarf wall with stone so that it blends in better (I am looking for an excuse for a mini stone wall facing/building project as it appeals to me - and I have some stone knocking around). If not then I will render...

No no. You need grout - tiles expand! Consider a dark/coloured grout if you like the look better.

I personally would put the shed on bearers. Some DPC on the bearers (seasoned timber or masonry) is a good idea, though probably overkill for today's quality of shed. (I have never done it myself.) Circulation under the shed floor will definitely prolong its life. It would never really get...

I am soon to build a small rear porch (less than 3sqm and hidden behind my 2.9m boundary wall). I only need to erect an 'L shaped wall' as it abuts an existing extension and will be built level with it. I will obviously have to prepare a foundation (probably trench fill). I have never...

Thanks everyone. I will recreate what was there and add some bitumen on top for good measure.

You could paint the caulk the same colour as the skirting board (if it is not unpainted that is) rather than try to match the caulk with the grout.

Thanks DAZB. I'm a joiner not a roofer/builder though I didn't see any reason not to have a go at this myself. I have an 'Understanding the Building Regs' book which talks about most things but doesn't mention standards for flashing. Elsewhere on this forum there has been advice given to...

Just come across this great forum. Wonder if anyone can advise me on installing flashing on a slate roof against a stone wall? I wish to re-weatherproof a 1940s extension against circa 1850 stone walls. I have read plenty of advice on angle grinding between brick courses (and just looked...