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    Staircase pitch to basement

    Hey, I'm trying to convert my basement into a habitable area and having multiple problems with trying to get each stage through building control. I've managed to prove my point on the all the other ones but it looks like they have me over a barrel on the staircase. Because I have to raise...
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    Radiators not heating

    I'm hoping you can help with my radiator woes. I've been fighting with my boiler since I moved into my new property. I've just replaced the diverter motor value which was broken and now I'm getting hot water through my flow out pipe, however the flow in pipe never gets warm :( I've pulled off...
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    Losing pressure in CH when hot tap goes on

    Hi, I've been trying to fix my Linea 24 because the central heating wasn't working. After trying different things I pull off the diverter motor and the hot water started running through the central heating. I've now ordered a new motor and I can see it working whereas the other one wasn't...
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    Turning off valves

    Hi, I have a vokera linea 24 and it doesn't appear to be pushing the hot water around my radiators. I've just moved into the house and it could be it didn't work before or it could be related to my taking off the radiators in the rooms for redecorating (I've set the pressure). I've been...
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    Can I Lower Basement Floor After Digging up for Damp Proofing

    Hi, I've had to dig up part of my basement floor for damp proofing and while I was there I was wondering if I might be able to lower the floor without underpinning. From the photos you can see that I have a stepped brick foundation with a cement footer underneath. I'm wondering if I can dig...
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    Can I Just Damp Proof the one Wall to Resolve Basement Damp Issues?

    Hey, I had someone come around to look at my damp issue and got quote £15k. So I decided to take a look at it myself, it looks like it's only the one wall that has a damp issue. After digging up the ground I think that I can just run a membrane across the wall and right down the hole I've dug...
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    Rubbery Paint on Wall That's Bubbled and Peels off Like Latex

    Hi, I've moved into a new house and the paint had big bubbles in it in the living room. I pulled it off to see what was happening and the paint peeled off in large sheets like it was latex (it might even be!). It sounded online like this might actually be latex paint but they said that ammonia...
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    Can I Just Damp Proof the one Wall to Resolve Basement Damp Issues?

    Hey, I had someone come around to look at my damp issue and got quote £15k. So I decided to take a look at it myself, it looks like it's only the one wall that has a damp issue. After digging up the ground I think that I can just run a membrane across the wall and right down the hole I've dug...
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