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Hi all, Just hoping to get your opinions, feeling very frustrated by a recent job we had completed by a local handy man but I don't have enough knowledge to know if its been done correctly. It just looks a bit botched? We asked for 4 new slabs o be replaced and the missing mortar to be...

I just moved into a new property 2 months ago. I've just started noticing all the imperfections the property has. On my upstairs landing there is a horizontal crack either side of the loft hatch that runs down one side of the wall. The wall is plasterboard as are the adjoining walls. The wall...

I just moved into a new property 2 months ago. I've just started noticing all the imperfections the property has. On my upstairs landing there is a horizontal crack either side of the loft hatch that runs down one side of the wall. The wall is plasterboard and is the a joining wall to the...

I have just moved into a 1980s 3 bed semi. Need to get the gable wall repointed. It's approx 60n2. No known damp issues, just the mortar looks like it could use some TLC. The walls have cavity wall insulation also. I have been quoted £3200 to get it repointed, however I have also been told...

I have just moved into a 1980s 3 bed semi. Need to get the gable wall repointed. It's approx 60n2. No known damp issues, just the mortar looks like it could use some TLC. The walls have cavity wall insulation also. I have been quoted £3200 to get it repointed, however I have also been told that...

Hi, Currently buying a house, have just seen this mark on the wall (in the small bedroom upstairs) after the surveyor has done their report so they missed this. The mark was behind a silicone wash basket. Seller is 100% sure this mark is from the basket rubbing off onto the wall. Done a quick...

Looking for some opinions and advice please. Purchasing a 1980s house. Surveyor has recommended lateral restraint straps are fitted within loft space to gable wall in line with current building regs to prevent wind issues. I have had someone do this. I anticipated horizontal straps to be fixed...

Looking for some opinions and advice please. Purchasing a 1980s house. Surveyor has recommended lateral restraint straps are fitted within loft space to gable wall in line with current building regs to prevent wind issues. I have had someone do this. I anticipated horizontal straps to be...