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You need a upvc repair screw which is slightly bigger than a standard upvc screw. Try Upvc spares 4 repairs .co.uk They sell to the public and are very helpful if you have to phone them up. ( I have no affiliation to them other than being a previous customer) Mike

I've been using the same paint for the same purpose as you and mine has been fine, mist coat on bare/filled and sanded down plaster , then two coats of undiluted paint and job done !! Maybe the mist coat was thinned a tad too much and caused it to be less opaque?

I would reduce the length by half by putting up a fence and at the new 'end ' of the garden put in a gate to access the other half . That way you can put down a weed control mat and weigh it down with bark or bricks on the bottom part and leave it alone unless the tenant wants a big garden. Just...

I've just done the same as you, and all I did was wash the walls down with a solution of sugar soap and gave the wall a scrape at the same time to remove the paste sludge. Some people then wash the walls down with clean water but that's a matter of preference.

Give the ceiling a coat of zinsser bin , it's a primer/sealer that will allow the ceiling to be painted normally http://www.zinsseruk.com/product/b-i-n/

We just had our kitchen fitted from DIY kitchens and I can highly recommend the service and the quality of the units was first class.

Wait for everything to dry out, then give the areas a couple of coats of oil based undercoat. I have done this in the past and it worked a treat.

I would ask each one to state the pros and cons of their recommendations, at least that way you will have a objective veiw of what is most suitable for your site. And ask around in your area to see and ask what other people have done with their extensions, often that is the best way forward...

There is a dedicated forum for your question, try this https://www.ukwhitegoods.co.uk/forumsphpbb3/ if you don't get enough information on here. Good luck

There is a lot of information on here; http://www.pavingexpert.com/pointing.htm Mike

This may help ; http://www.pavingexpert.com/featur02.htm

These are two good you tube videos; Mike

In theory yes, but splashes of plaster are bound to end up on the ceiling and so will need to be repainted at least.

How about these to cap the tails off http://www.screwfix.com/p/stop-end-15mm-pack-of-2/65021

They are called toilet seat buffers , and a quick google search seems they are widely available online. Mike

Probably all you need is on the paving expert site , so here is a link to the steps page but there is more on the sleepers page. http://www.pavingexpert.com/featur01.htm Mike

Log on to the plasterers forum . com there is a section on there for public seeking plasterers/ renderers There is bound to be someone in your area http://www.plasterersforum.com/ Mike

Take a picture with your I pad and send in a email, but only a couple of images at a time or they will take an age to download the other end.

Here is a link to an American guy who is well regarded in plastering circles I suggest you go through all of his relevant videos and take what you need from them. Good luck Mike

Next time you have to fill out the chases in the wall, mix 1 third bonding plaster with 2 thirds multi finish plaster and fill just shy of the finished level so you can get a thin tight coat of multi finish on top. This way you can often get the job done in one go. Mike