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    Self employed, Pro/cons of reg as Ltd company

    go LTD in my opinion. I was made redundant last July, fortunately already had a LTD set up, we did get trade accounts and you can pay yourself salary and dividends to keep tax down. Someone told me in the first year of self employment you pay half of year 2 tax up front (tax bill at end of...
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    cheapest way to build

    I've been toying with the idea of a small extension for a play room (these kids have some toys!) Initially I was thinking block work and render but I been looking into alternatives, someone mentioned 'Metset' not exactly sure what this is has anyone used it before? The other option I...
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    Balancing the System

    over the years as Ive decorated a room Ive removed the radiator, in some instances the decoration took 3 or 4 weeks, by the time I finished wiring and getting the walls plastered, anyway, we seem to be struggling with heating certain areas of the house, there's no air in the system Ive bled the...
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    M6 tap

    Does anyone know where I can get a m6 tap from? Need to re thread a hole in tge roof of my van as the previous owner lost one of the plungers and I can't get tge m6 bolt to bite, guess it's got wet and tge threads rusted away[/list]
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    Small Extension Self Build?

    mmm as it'll get rendered Im tempted to have a go myself, just need to speak with BC
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    Small Extension Self Build?

    thanks Ill give them a call
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    Small Extension Self Build?

    building regs yes but didnt think planning would be required as it doesnt extend beyond 3m past the original house and is less than 4m high. Dont have a problem with submitting to building regs / planning as quite a few of the houses down my road have done something similar but want to get...
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    Small Extension Self Build?

    Been thinking more and more on this idea and have drawn up a floor plan here: http://www.floorplanner.com/projects/20189135-new-floorplan Couple of questions though: 1) How deep would the foundations need to be, it will be a single story less than 4m high. 2) I was planning on...
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    Small Extension

    hmmm after reading this: http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/england/public/buildingwork/projects/workcommonextensionreal/ I dont think I need permission
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    Small Extension

    Do all extensions need planning permission, I seem to remember if its a certain percentage of the size of the existing house i=then you didn't need permission but I could be wrong?
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    Loft Insulation

    I need to re insulate our loft and wondered what type of insulation I should use, there seems to be a few different variants: Has anyone used this...
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    Escort Van

    thanks I went with a volvo v40 on an 02 plate, couldnt find a decent example of a escort van and had to buy something that weekend
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    Quotes

    wood, could you email me a copy of one of your quotes please, sounds like you have a good working format, email is in profile
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    Touch Dimmer

    I guess the dimmer may be knackard, switched power off and tv on button still operates the lights, tried programming a different remote with no joy.
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    Touch Dimmer

    Thanks slup, will do it now
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    Touch Dimmer

    thanks jonny, the problem is I dont want it programmed to a remote, I'll try tomorrow to get it programmed to a old remote so I dont have any issues.
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    Touch Dimmer

    Yup it tells you how to put it into learning mode but not how to delete a remote just wondered if anyone had this problem before, doesn't matter if you have o levels experience, someone who has a bit of experience with these does though Tried learning a different remote still affects the tv -...
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    Touch Dimmer

    Hi all, I've got a touch dimmer in the lounge and I know you can use a remote to control these I never have, however. Recently when switching the tv on the lights come on as well, wtf? I can hold the remote in front of the switch and press the on button (for the tv) hold it in and it dims...
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    Escort Van

    Does anyone have an Escort Van, considering getting a cheap run around, read a bit about them and it seems as long as they're looked after they seem to go on and on - any advice, considering a W reg so not mega money
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    Health and Safety Policy

    cheers mate
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