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Yeah the previous owners did an informal loft conversion which we have access to but there's no real void above the rear bathroom. Here's a couple of pics. When the time comes for a loft conversion we can do a full L shaped dormer like the neighbours

Thanks for the responses. Current drop is 40cm down to the floorboards into the bathroom so two steps down. We're looking to raise it so it's one step. It's a pitched roof, current height 2.26m up to 2.8m. No access above the ceiling to insulate unfortunately, I know we're planning to raise...

Having our bathroom redone soon and want to insulate the room as it was freezing last winter. It's a standard two bed Victorian terrace with the bathroom on top of the kitchen at the back of the house. It measures, 2.7x3.1m. The two exterior walls are 9" brick. In his quote the builder has...

Thanks, I tried that but I think i've jiggered it now because it's just turning with the same constant light flow I'll be changing them I was just hoping to be able to clear the room myself to save some dosh before getting trades in. Guess I'll have to look into draining the system or getting...

Stripping the bathroom before having it redone. I've shut off both the hot and cold water valves to the bath but there's still a slow stream of water coming out of the tap. They're pretty tight and i'm hesitant to turn them any tighter in case something gives. Having read around it seems...

Thanks Nick, I removed a bit more of the loose concrete and it revealed a wood lintel. I've filled the hole with a couple of coats of bonding and gone over it with some easi fill and sanded. Intend to paint it then put one screw into the lintel and one into the brick that sits above it

Recently moved house and finished redoing the bedroom. Previous owner sensibly had a strip of timber above the window for the rail to attach to but we decided it looked better without. Had some issues getting standard screws to hold but I got there in the end. After a few weeks it's come...

Thanks, it's certainly not smooth, it's actually a bit grainy near the join. The bottom part also it's not flush with the top so the skirting would probably need padding out. I'll pick up some easy-fill tomorrow, take it the bit i've done will need a decent amount of PVA but can the easi-fill...

Thanks, i've had a go at a small part. Went with hardwall, then have just skimmed over it with some multifinish. Took ages as I found it tricky not working to an edge (went to an inch or so of the floorboards) and a trowel in such a small gap. The top part which will be visible doesn't look...

I've found a few threads that have covered his issue before I want to check i'm along the right lines. Removed some 180mm skirting, logically i'd replace with some the same size or bigger but I have sourced some cheap 170mm from a trade supplier that will match the rest of the house. Some...

In the process of renovating first home and had a little accident prising the skirting off a stud wall. Watched some videos but want to check what i'm doing is along the right lines. We've got a plasterer coming in to skim but I thought i'd repair it so it's ready for him and saves £. Is it...

All went to plan, thanks for the advice. Even uncovered 2 working sockets someone had decided to install the radiator over o_O Now to decide if I can DIY some new pipe fittings up through the floor boards to accommodate a new smaller radiator or whether i should get a plumber in for that :unsure: