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If you didn't know...floating shelves work by having the fixings hidden inside, so a few prongs fixed to the wall, then a hollowed out shelf slips onto the prongs. The easiest way would be to buy some fixings for a shelf, them simply drill out the size of the prongs. But you will have an...

As you are in London...diy could cost a few hundred pound and take around a week if you are organised to install the brackets, remove breast, board, plaster, paint ing it in a few weeks. For a builder, probably the same time but add a few zero's on the end!

You can have gallow brackets to hold the chimney stack above, and easily turn the downstairs breast into a cupboard. As for how long it depends on who is doing it, and how much you are going to spend! If its to a neighbouring property please look up the party wall act and consult building...

How tight is the budget, and what are you doing it for you, sale or rent? The cheapest and easiest thing is 'paper over the cracks'... rack out the cracks, fill with bonding, and then use a coarse paper to line it. I'd personally do it properly though, depending on your situation

Is the portakabin directly in contact with soil? If so the metal will always be cold, first suggestion would be to remedy this possible issue first. Then you need to specify your budget and finish you wanted.

Personally I wouldn't touch any part of the tree unless it need urgent pruning, that's what a tpo is about! And a builder should know better as I they are cutting the root they'll be the ones in trouble/fined. The trees roots could still be big enough to interfere with the footings, but you...

Depends how tight your budget is. I really like being frugal, but am happy to spend top whack for quality when its needed. I use online peer to peer buying sites or keep looking for a local building projects. You want to "buy" or simply ask for their off cuts of insulation for the garage...

If it did double workability I'm sure it would have an effect or reducing the overall strength. Seems like a bit of a waste to me, but nothing ventured...

It could be anywhere!

I'd second the chimney liner. Although it need not cost nearly £2k. I installed mine, just read the reg's and diy! I had the heatas guy just attach the fire and certificate. Cost me £300. Its nicer not to have a liner, as the chimney breast gets nice and warm, but its not really an option for...

For party walls see https://www.gov.uk/party-wall-etc-act-1996-guidance#what-is-a-party-wall I don't think it is a party wall, personally. As for the coving, either as above suggestion, replace all of it, or find and old school plasterer. No idea for a price though

Q1, no its not a party wall as I understand it, if you share a side of a wall each then yes, but the living room is all your wall. Don't worry too much about the notice etc, most people don't care. The notice is solely for the benefit of your neighbour. Q2, building control will want to either...

First I'd make sure the wall is clean and dry, try sugar soaping the wall, leave to dry and see if the problem comes back. Before you hack off potentially good plaster!

Post a picture of the general wall inside and out, and a close up. Could it just be paste left over? How long has it be stripped, how long have you been aware of the stickiness. Did the wall look okay before? If there's no obvious reason, busted pipes etc, I'd be scratching my head.

It looks like the lintel is the darker concrete at the bottom of the bricks.

Ask the owner to go halves on the price, in the end if you don't buy, the next buy will do exactly the same. No-one will buy that house with any sense without getting a proper structural survey done. Its in their interest.

What about knocking those hollow bits out and patching them?

When you ripped the plaster off the wall did you seal the brickwork (paint it with a mix of pva and water)? I'd do it right, it'll only come back to haunt you! And the easiest way to be happy in my opinion would be to rip it all down and board. If there is a shower over the bath are you using...

I agree, flashing would of been fine....but why only do what's necessary? Why not do a load of extra stuff that looks "impressive" and doesn't do anything? That way you can ramp up the price!

The roof tiles must be supported somehow and for that matter so does the gable end. Is it brick built of wood framed. Either way, take down the 'sub' ceiling as you call I. If there's nothing there put a frame in, plasterboard and skim it. If its falling down might as well remove it and sort out...