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DAW, good evening, again. Quick no mess check??? use a magnet Ken.

DAW, good evening. Are any of these bulges on opposite sides of the same wall? And are all the bulges [about] the same height from floor level? In the image posted, the one with the plaster removed, it appears that there is an old metal pipe or similar embedded in the wall? if so the metal...

sotal, good evening. Is there any access to he open top end of the pipe box in the loft space? If so you may consider pouring Polystyrene beads into the opening? if done as a fast trickle, the beads will fill all available space around the pipe. Now and again, tap the pipe box below, a shoot...

KJT95, good evening. Does your Plumber have a Facebook page? Contact him that way asking him to return, If still no visit then just leave a load of messages on his Facebook page??

Allan Baxter, good evening. Can I ask how wide atr these cracks? Ken.

Westminster decided to "drop" this talking shop on Glasgow. and were even magnanimous enough to give the host countries first minister a "bit part" to host a secondary "event" Westminster told attending [probably the 3,000] delegates on the [then] Red list who would have to isolate that the...

All this just to fly from England to Scotland?

Tmon, good evening. Suggest that if possible get the person who is coming along to look @ the roof and chimney to take a LOAD of images?? Then post some on this site and see what replies you get. Ken.

electrogear, good evening. Over time possibly? all depends on the Vigor of the root systems, their water demand, and because the ground has been disturbed, it tends to act as an underground wet/ damp area. Sorry but there is no real meaningful answer to your question. As an aside, is the...

I wonder if [someone] has extrapolated Electricity demand for [say] 1/. Heat pumps. 2/. Charging ALL vehicles, Trucks, Trains, all the public transport, and every private car. 3/. Supply to homes. 4/. Industry needs, rather pay electrical cost for a Bessemer Converter for one second never mind...

oscarthecat91, good evening. Suggest you look @ a "Pole Sander" https://www.amazon.co.uk/pole-sander/s?k=pole+sander And use a fairly rough paper ??? or try a few different grades and see which is best. At the end of a shift no need to go to the Gym that day??? Ken

Mr Chibs, good evening. Could be that shampoo and soap, or their residuals are the cause of the issue?? One easy [cheap] cleaning option could be ??? get some Cillit Bang the black mould and mildew version and have a go with that? Ken

macoadh, good evening. Looks as if the main wall is oF solid construction, no cavity. Is that an old unused chimney ? Suggest you try to have a good look at the cap on the top of the [chimney?] and is there a vent at the vase of the [Chimney?] There appears to be an air brick vent that [in...

Check out "Helicoil" A replacement threading system for such situations Ken.

You can if you want to go back to the supplier and say [something like] it has only happened when the bath was in use?? Just a consideration. Ken.

mxo, good evening. Could be?? Rust??? or an imperfection in the applied top finish. If it were me, I would be going back to the supplier or Contractor that installed it to request a replacement. Is the dis coloured area raised in any way? Ken.

The "internal Structure" appears to be damp / wet causing surface staining. Were De-humidifiers and air blowers used? and I mean large 1.0.m3 bits of kit that are really noisy, say 3 or 4 air movers and at least two BIG De-Hums ?? and for how long?? If it is an Insurance claim ??? contact...

Was the property left vacant for any length of time prior to the purchase?? If so any unheated and un ventilated space can and will attraact dampness in some form. Ken

If you are going down that route, suggest you look at Mist Fire Suppression, uses less water and thus causes less water damage if triggered. Ken

Ken Knowles, good evening. Up here old ash deafening is extremely common, there must be several hundred thousand properties with Ash between floors, and it is actually quite effective at noise reduction. Ash was [back in the day] cheap and plentiful the Old Builders found that if placed...