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    UPVC Frame Restoration

    Good Evening, I have recently moved into a 20 year old house with the original windows. It looks like the windows have never been cleaned, with the frames covered in grime. I have used No-nonsense UPVC cleaner and this has worked well to bring up the windows in general, however, they still...
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    Drain Inspection Cover Fitting

    Good Morning, I have a paving slab which appears to have come lose from its bed (rocks when walked on) and are planning to lift it up and put a new mortar bed under it. The slab has an osma drain inspection cover in the middle of it. Does anyone know how these are fitted? Should I be able to...
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    Wilo Gold 60 CH Pump Replacement

    Evening, My CH Pump is 20 years old and sounds like it is pumping gravel now. I think replacement is in order. The old pump is a 3 speed wilo gold 60 which is discontinued. What would a good modern equivalent for this be? Are there any makes/models to avoid? Any that are particularly good?
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    Cracks in Mortar between bricks

    Thanks. Ive already spent the money last october!! Worried the house has something wrong with it, given the survey report didnt highlight it and i didnt notice until last week. What could cause that sort of cracking? Is it common? Are any remedial works recommended?
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    Cracks in Mortar between bricks

    Hi all, I have recently purchased my first house and so have quite a limited knowledge with respect to buildings etc. at this stage. Whilst walking and looking round my house recently, i have noticed a number of areas where there appears to be small hairline cracks running through the mortar...
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    Vertical Crack in Wall

    Hi, I have recently bought and moved into my first home. When looking in one of my bedrooms, i noticed a vertical crack as per the photos running from the top of the window recess to about half way down the recess. It does not run all the way to the ceiling or down to the windowsill. When you...
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