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Ok, thanks folks.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the input. Okay, so for context, it's a terraced property that has a single storey rear extension. We have a manhole but the extension has been built over it (probably been for decades). It's not accessible without lifting up floorboards (and my kitchen!) The...

Yes, calling a plumber to check the drains a reasonable thing to do in this scenario. However, I don't have the money to spare atm. This seems like a low hanging fruit that may yield a benefit. It may not, but no harm in trying. Worst case, I get something that looks better than currently...

Nice idea, never occurred to me to paint it :unsure:

Ever since I've moved into this property (5 years), I've had some sewer smells coming from upstairs bathroom, every now and then. Stronger in the summer months. We have had Thames round to investigate whether it is a problem with their drains and on most of these occasions they did find...

Hello, I noticed that the cast iron soil stack that I have does not have a vent attached to the top: There also looks like some corrosion going on near the top, looks to my untrained eye as though there used to be some kind of sleave that was there previously and was removed. My first...

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Hi all, About 6 weeks ago I had a new flat roof installed (new timbers + GRP). From the very start, the roof didn’t look right to me - there are multiple visible patches (I counted at least 10), and I even had a leak near a drain pipe. I asked the builder to get it repaired, but the roof still...