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Thanks for your advice, Keith. My survey revealed that the hot water cylinder needs replacing with a modern foam-insulated one. I imagine this is a fairly straightforward job if I decide to keep the conventional heated system?

The property I am buying currently has a very old central heating system (conventional boiler, tanks in loft, hot water tank with immesrsion heater) and also has an electric shower in the bathroom. If I were to have the entire DHW and CH system replaced with a combi boiler driven system then...

The issue is that i'm selling the flat and vacating in the next few weeks. I don't want to make a claim on the insurance as i've already filled the questionnaire in stating i've never made a claim and that has already been sent off. Plus, there's a £100 excess and there's not £100 worth of...

I'm selling my flat and due to complete in the next 6 weeks. However, a few days ago the flat above mine suffered a water leak and there has been some water down one of my walls (around a door frame). It's very unsightly and needs to be repaired as I can't vacate the flat with water damage...

I have to make good any damage caused by the removal of fixtures and fittings when I vavate my property. My walls are plasterboard painted with magnolia emulsion paint. I will have a few holes to make good when I remove the screws that I had to put into the plasterboard for things like...

Ah, okay. So would this mean that my loft won't get too dusty?

As i'll be getting all the bedrooms completely renovated, I know I want 4 x double mains sockets per bedroom but I don't know how many lights I want in each bedroom. They are smallish bedrooms (10' x 10'). Currently they have the standard ceiling rose in the middle of the ceiling and a...

My survey states the following: "The main roof is pitched and covered with interlocking concrete tiles. It is lined with building paper beneath the roof covering." What is building paper? Also, are interlocking concrete tiles any good for a roof?

I'm just assuming that a proper extractor fan will remove moisture and smells from the bathroom more efficiently than just a vent on the wall.

I wasn't sure of which section to ask this question so I apologise in advance if it's in the wrong section. The house I want to buy has a heavy build-up of moss on the extension and garage flat roofs. What's the best way to clear this whilst not damaging the roof itself?

My HomeBuyer's Survey on the property that I am buying showed that sections of the balustrade were missing and this was flagged up as a high priorty defect that is a health and safety issue. Does anyone have any rough ideas what the likely cost of getting a new balustrade fitted would be? I...

The house i'm looking to buy does not appear to have a bathroom extractor fan in it. How much work is involved in fitting one (by a professional)? There is currently a vent on the wall so that would be a natural place for the extractor fan to go. However, that would mean some disruption to...

Could you move the bookcase to another place in the room?

That's a great suggestion, thanks! Reflecting on the current pond, it is a substantial pond as the current owner's business is ponds and pond equipment. It looks more like a small lake to me! Even the survey commented that there is a 'substantial pond' in the garden that would be a risk to...

JohnD: what does 'felted' mean? Apologies if it's a dumb question!

I'm trying to list all the things i'll need to do in a property that i'm looking to buy. In terms of renovating the loft i've come up with the following list of things: 1. Remove water tanks (as part of central heating upgrade to combi system) 2. Remove current loft insulation (it's...

Removal of internal walls and no planning permission.

^ This is correct, there's a liner in there and the exhaust gases escape from the chimney.

Sorry, I didn't word my question clearly. The location of the current flue is the chimney. I suppose what I was actually asking is whether or not I can continue to use the chimney as the flue or not?

The property I am looking to buy has a very old hot water and central heating system. It's on its last legs according to a survey and the flue is in the chimney. The boiler itself is a floor-standing one located in the kitchen downstairs. If I were to get the central heating system replaced...