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Sorry I see what your asking now, that bit at the bottom is next doors garage, whether it's built right next to it or on top of it I have no idea as it would of been done way before my time here EDIT: it would seem after a second look that your right, it appears the garage was just built on...

I thought there seemed to be too much soil in there aswell tbh but both walls seem to have that soil kinda effect going on and they stem weeds like nobodies business... It's a neighbouring wall and the land registry doesn't state ownership so I'm guessing it's joint responsibility, it's about...

Hi guys looking for a cheap but lasting solution here? I have a neighbouring wall and a lot of the "stone" in a stone wall is lose and I can move it by hand but my neighbour insists he does not want the wall to be knocked down, my side looks awful and I'd like to render the face of it to secure...

Thanks tomfe good reads, I was planning on rendering the blocks in the hope it would provide a bit better fixing, I need to do approx 20m length wall as its a large garden at varying heights so was hoping for the cheaper option the better

Hi guys, just wondering if there's a minimum required height for a footing when building a garden wall or do all walls regardless of height have to have a footing? (Sorry if this is a silly question- not a brickie or in a trade just looking at possible ways of saving time and money if not...

hi guys, I had a problem with a few damp spots on a wall, causing the kitchen and bathroom paint to flake off.. Sanded back, cured damp issue and have just painted 2 coats of Zinsser BIN over it to seal and prime it, since doin so I've noticed a few bits that could do with a bit more filler...

Hi guys what grout would you recommend for a kitchen splashback? I'm on a budget so was thinking of just getting the Mapei build fix one from screwfix that's water repellent but don't know if I should be going for a bit more expensive one to make it stain/grease resistant like maybe the...

Hi guys, never really thought about it before to be honest but I recently had my dining room done and as I was on a tight budget I had some rounded skirting put on , Now I'm doing my kitchen and I prefer the ogee style of skirting but it's dawned on me that maybe it's "the norm" to have the...

Hi guys, so I had an issue with damp getting in through poor rendering and pointing outside a few months back, I've had the wall done with that external wall insulation stuff and then rendered over the top of so the source of the problem should have been cured, Internally i had the wall hacked...

Hi guys, I'm currently looking to buy some strip lighting to go under my kitchen cupboard.. I was going to go for the 5630 strip light, I have a 240v lighting circuit supply ready and waiting and so I need a transformer to switch it from 240v AC to 12v DC.... Can anyone recommend one I can get...

Hi guys, I'm looking for a new light fitting for my new kitchen, the room itself unfortunately has very mimimal natural light so I'm looking for a light that's going to offer a nice bright light for the room I've seen a bar spotlight with 4 fittings that take a max of 40w halogen G9 lamps...

hi guys, I've taken laminate flooring up in a room and the smell of damp was quite evident (although it never caused the floor problem) but I want to tile the room as it's going to be a new kitchen... where I've had damp previously I have used the below product to keep it at bay and it works...

hi guys, I'm looking for hopefully a resolution on this once and for all... Quartz worktop, more specifically silestone blanco (white sparkle) is what I'm looking at putting in my kitchen as the worktops, As far as i knew and had been informed.. This style of worktop is popular as its stone...

Hi guys, missus wants a new white sparkly Quartz worktop for the new kitchen and to match that were contemplating what floor tile to use, I've seen some white polished nano sealed tiles around that are white with a slight pattern but having never bought and/or know anyone with them I'm...

Valid question At the moment it's got 2 32A ring mains, 2 6A lighting circuits, a 40A cooker circuit and a 20A central heating circuit for boiler No rcd protection at the moment just those mcbs (hence the upgrade) Average sized 3 bedroom semi detached house

Hi guys, plain and simple Just wondering how much you guys normally charge for a CU change?? Are there any factors you take into consideration?? Just after an average price really

I have the relevant calibrated test equipment and tools, just would obviously need insurance etc Looks like registering as a sole trader would be better than paying £250 per job, U would make your money back within 2 jobs if registered.. Thanks for all the replies its food for thought...

Thanks that's a lot of help.. I simply meant I'm up to date with all requirements and publications of a domestic installer to comply with part p.. bit pedantic.. That's exactly what my original post is asking, if I need to have or be part of a business that is registered with a scheme. Was...

This was my concern, ask obviously won't have the public liability etc as I don't have my own business, I was hoping I could register to a scheme to sign it off, I could attend an assessment once a year and then just make sure I get more than £300 worth of foreigners a year... I have part p...

hi guys, about a year ago I qualified as a sparky, and also got my domestic installer qualification, but the job I'm now doing is repairing equipment in a commercial setting, the company I work for isn't registered with any competent person scheme but I am getting a lot of requests from friends...