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I'm hoping the guttering isn't the cause. When we moved into the house (after a survey had been completed and somehow they missed it) we opened up the built on cupboards and where the main stains in the pictures, the plaster had just peeled away and it was open brickwork about 2ft x 3ft at the...

Hi Guys, I'm at the end of my patience with my house at the moment, we moved in 18 months ago and it's had some serious hidden gems most of which we've fixed. The house is a 1920'S detached property with chimney breast at both sides. The side open to the elements is the one that we have tried...

Hi Ladies and Gents, I'm just looking for advice regarding our fireplace. Originally I think it was an open fireplace as the house was built in the 20's and everything looks original. A old school Baxi has been put in since with what looks like a back boiler (After googling a fair bit) the...

Sorry for not responding to your questions. The inside wall on the chimney breast side was stripped to bare brick a sealant applied, bonding plaster and then skimmed. We originally spent 2400 on guttering for the roof and 3 bays windows including the fascias, eaves. We then paid £600 for the...

Had a surveyor round from a very reputable company who took a look at the roof and chimney, and advised me that the work done for the chimney as described has not been not done. On my invoice from them for the chimney work after the guttering was completed it advises, roof repairs, Leadwork...

Thanks for the info guys. I've taken a look in the loft and funnily enough it looks like the mortar style material oin the chimney stack has deteriorated. I havnt had chance to get up to the actual roof yet i will so shortly, but i've added some pictures of the side of the roof where the stack...

The pictures of the blue wall were taken before the guttering got replaced the white was taken after the guttering but before we had the lead and pointing re-done on the chimney. As mentioned I have sanded these sections down and put some stain sealant on and so far so good. I'll add the the...

Thanks, I'll get some up before and after i've painted on the stain blocker later then you'll be able to see the old stains which was just random blotches and the news ones which have started to appear.

Hi guys and gals, We moved into a property last May, and on the first day we saw a damp patch that had pulled the plaster away from the wall on the chimney breast in an upstairs bedroom. The wall seemed dry and there were signs of repair so we had the room full plastered and a damp sealant...

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brilliant... so basically like living in a bean tin caravan for the majority of the year! We got another quote which included guttering, facias, chimney pointing and some form of tiles that should be added at the edge to stop water going back up (can't remember the exact name) for 2400 using upvc.

Hi All, I'm just looking for advice on pricing up replacement of our guttering, facias and downpipes. We've had one quote advising that we need 40 metres (seamless aluminium guttering) downpipes and pvc facias and we are looking at a price of £4600. it is a 3 bed detached 8x6mts with 2 bay...

Thanks for the input guys the more that keeps coming the better. Just to give you an idea of what i've been quoted.. First engineer £1800 for new boiler and installation. £250 per room for removal of old rads and new rads, £500 for a full flush and £250-300 for a new thermostat and wireless...

So we've just had 2 quotes for new boiler installations, the price isn't the issue as such but the opinions between both engineers who are locally run, and have been around for 20+ years. Our house is a 3 bed detached and about 890 sqft, so not a huge house really, 4 radiators downstairs 4...