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These are the screws you require, no counter boring, pre drilling or anything - - I told you about them earlier in my first reply. All that's required is a good enough drill and the correct bit for the screw head, they even countersink themselves...pinenot :)

It seems something is wrong in the Espagnol lock it's self, have tried unscrewing it and taking it off the door to look for any worn/broken bits? is there also a latch, or how does the door remain closed if it's unlocked?? ...pinenot :)

Can you post some pics? ...pinenot :)

To answer this question correctly, answer first how many joints are there and answer whether it's worth setting any thing mechanical to achieve the job. A hand tool job is the easiest way for two or three joints, especially if the timber dimensions differ, as setting up a router/saw for correct...

I had a company make up compound curved flying panels which formed one of the features of a well known bingo chains design back in the late 90's. 1/2" bendy mdf can achieve a radius of 6", I'm informed. Pre-curved mdf skirting corners are available, where I'm not sure, but you could start your...

Your very welcome...pinenot :)

You don't say if the finish has to be varnish/wood or painted, if painted you could have a piece of bendy mdf profiled to the skirting shape and use that! ...pinenot :)

Don't see any evidence of woodworm holes, but I would suggest you phone your local environment dept. and ask if they can name that beetle. Alternatively if you could take a micro shot of one and post it? ...pinenot :)

Yea and the box of buff sparks, left handed screwdrivers etc. but the one that tickled me was was the square hole drill. When I went home for lunch and spoke to my Dad. he got me to go back and ask the journeyman what size, as there were indeed such things in engineering. Mind you he didn't tell...

Given that the soil is clay it can hold a lot of moisture and presuming you won't want to improve the whole garden, you could form a pebble border down the length to improve drainage. But given that there's the opposite side to the wall, I presume in the neighbours garden, there may be little...

Yes, the lower bricks are in touch with water, cure the water problem and the wet bricks will go. If no one else has the same problem and your level is much the same as theirs, then there may be a leak further from your house...pinenot :)

Oops forget everything I've said, my mistake sorry...pinenot :oops:

As the concrete flooring seals any moisture below the effect is it pushes the moisture aside, like all water movement, it will find the easiest route and as your foundations are deeper than the concrete floors a dam is effectively formed. Water will find its way through the most minute crack...

Ah concrete floors, I presume the floors are unaffected? ...pinenot :)

Oh sorry, the solum is the infill between the foundation walls forming your building footprint. My point was that if the external ground surrounding these damp bricks, best check the inside under the floor for signs of dampness. That is if there is a void under the flooring? ...pinenot :)

Was this noticeable and the reason for having the pipes checked in the first place last year? I would be inclined to get the camera back down there and just establish all's well. Also if the neighbours concreted garden run off is the problem, you would notice it only after some heavy rain, is...

I remember being sent for a replacement bubble to the store once, maybe you still get them :wink: ...pinenot :D :D

Every reply so far is spot on, trying to defeat rather than cure dampness is useless, dry and well ventilated is the only recipe for success. The cause of your "water occurring naturally" is anything but natural, if that were so the house would not have lasted 8 years, never mind 80. So first...