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Thanks woody and data. Your speedy info is much appreciated. Both your replies make complete sense and are very helpful. I have a sinking feeling I may be back with more questions like that - so look out for me! :(

We are having a small ground floor pitched roof extension built at rear of house. Drawings show the top line of new roof tiles running immediately underneath the cill of a replacement uPVC bedroom window (which is on order), with lead flashing above the tiles to run along the cill line (to be...

Thanks very much Deluks, that's very helpful. My mind was fixed into using concrete posts and gravel boards, but your suggestion of RSJs, or similar, as post anchors allows the use of concrete gravel boards where it matters (to help retain soil when that area is levelled off) and combines...

I read a post here from 2007 asking about the longest concrete posts available for a rear fence in a 4 foot drop ["Long concrete fence posts"]. Thermo & JohnD replied. You advised that some suppliers had 10 foot lengths. We have exactly same problem and want to use concrete gravel boards...

Thanks also to joe and roy. It's good to know how it should be done (not that I'll be doing the re-repair, sounds far too skilled). But we are now much better informed than a few hours ago. Might have to deduct a bit from their bill to get a proper repair job done if they don't get it right...

Thanks noseall. So they have used the wrong stuff to "match existing", as I feared. I'll have a word.... :roll: Helpful info from this site as always. Thanks again.

New pvc windows installed causing some damage to the smooth white masonry painted external rendering. Fitters have patched it up with same mix they used to repoint odd gaps in mortar around other windows. The patched render looks pretty rough compared to the original (painted) areas. Is the...

I did try on two occasions to leave thanks for the helpful comments - but on both occasions the posting facility was down (honest!). So , better late than never....thanks for your time and trouble which is much appreciated.

Thanks again for your time and comments, Richard. That's helped a lot.

Thanks Richard. That's very helpful. Judging from the drill hole attempts for curtain rails above each window, I think you are spot on with existence of a a concrete lintel! Outside walls are normal brick and inside is breezeblock. Does the lintel normally sit across one or both of these...

Thanks Woody & Shytalkz. I do appreciate your time and input. :D Woody: If there is any lack of trust just now it stems from the lack of willingness of the prospective builders in this case to even acknowledge that the customer's wishes are relevant. If it were technically impossible, I...

We are looking to have a small groundfloor-only extension built at rear of our semi to enlarge kitchen and dining area - which will then be open plan. The existing kitchen is solid floor; the dining bit is suspended T&G floorboards. We simply visualised the kitchen would be extended out as a...

We've had quotes for new double glazed uPVC windows to replace old metal windows in recently purchased 1960s semi. Before purchase, our surveyor advised getting plastic replacement windows with adequate "structural capability", as the metal frames can take some load. There is a soldier course of...

My daughter is going to look at a 1960s "scope for renovation" semi on an estate of similar houses. The adjoining semi has had a new roof (or at least new roof tiles all over), so I guess 'her' roof may possibly need some work too. The roofs sit over those concrete Finlock gutters at front...

:D That is really funny! I meant hanging up on the Homebase racks, not their ceiling. She doesn't live in an aircraft hangar. She took over the flat from a previous occupier and she can't actually recall ever seeing them on. She replaced bulbs and one I saw had failed. Re fuse, her...

Size correction: The light units are 45cm x 6.5cm

The three under-cabinet lights in the kitchen of my daughter's 2001-built flat are not working. They are each about 35cm x 6.5cm and have a single small clear bulb behind round frosted glass. On the back is a label which says IP20 Linkable Cabinet Light 1x20watt. It looks like the sort hanging...

Thanks to all for helpful comments. I had the plumber back (to fix the newly installed leaking shower tray) and asked him how he had fixed the basin to wall (tile/plaster/breezeblock). His answer was "just silicone - like they do in all new-build houses these days". Hearing the sound of his...

Recently had a new basin & pedestal installed. Is the pedestal intended to be just cosmetic, or offer some support to basin as well? The pedestal is loosely in position and can be moved easily within the recess at the underside of basin and at at floor level. It is not sealed or seated by...

I should have added that the installation instruction leaflet for the mirror does not mention clearance at all.