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    Private Number Plates

    Local Rugby League fan on this one.....
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    Finding a replacement inspection chamber cover

    They usually have a brand name either on top or underneath so clean it off and check if it has one. If you get no joy then you may have to just replace the whole thing, lid and frame, but they are readily available either online or at any good builders merchants.
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    Basin with round tap holes

    They often come with a rubber washer to tighten on to so it grips whilst also providing a bit of cushion against the ceramic.
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    Water in yard causing damp, not down drains (Ed.)

    It does look like there is enough tolerance on the gully to reduce the height so first you need to see exactly where the outlet heads off to. Expose a bit deeper around the pipe and from there you should be able to work out how much lower you can go with the gully.
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    Major disorder in Leeds

    Arrests have been made and their day in court will come as Labour will be keen to show they mean business.
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    Major disorder in Leeds

    That is more Batley, Dewsbury and the general Kirklees region on that front but Harehills is a real melting pot of cultures and has had a large Asian population for many years with a more recent influx of Eastern European immigrants and it only needed a spark to kick something off but always...
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    New Roof Question

    It is Flashband and if you are lucky you may get 5 years out of it but that is a bad job even for Flashband and not snug to the surface, way too deep and it's just wrong full stop. There is a lead apron underneath it and most likely the soakers are in but It should be done in Lead. Seems...
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    Private Number Plates

    Caught up with this coming out of a golf course recently, the official car of the Lord Mayor of Leeds and used to be on a much more prestigious motor in the past but now lives on a Volvo.....
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    Verge RePointing - Quotes

    If you have shown us all the work needed then the higher quotes are having a laugh surely. The internet suggests an average semi can have dry verge installed for around £875 and a cherry picker can be hired for around £250 - £300 per day. Two men in a cherry picker would only take a day and so...
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    Chainsaw or tradesman?

    Just use a bow saw, with a trunk that thick it won't take that long.
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    Patio Retaining Wall and Steps

    This is a great website for all paving and landscaping jobs.... https://www.pavingexpert.com/ Choose Installation Topics on the top row and it has all the info that you need on setting out, drainage, laying, walls etc, such as steps.... https://www.pavingexpert.com/featur01 and walls...
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    Simple flat Black uPVC fascia board for the side of a garage

    There are some great adhesives out there now so they are a good choice especially with it been low level as easier to refix should the weather do it's worst but i would use Polytop nails for a permanent fix. They come in several sizes so choose what works and take care not to overhit them as...
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    Simple flat Black uPVC fascia board for the side of a garage

    It is usually down to cost as the black pigment costs more than white and cheaper to produe the film to wrap it in, although they also do a matching end cap..... https://www.eurocell.co.uk/fascia-and-soffits/capping-boards/black-capping-board/dcbctwy-black-ash-woodgrain-capping-board-corner-trim
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    Quick question/advice needed about a roof survey please.

    Fairly standard stuff and they always take care to let you know that the survey doesn't cover this, that or the other. They mention hardboard and then plasterboard but either way it could probably do with looking underneath and seeing if the roof has a membrane. The rest of the advice is valid...
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    Simple flat Black uPVC fascia board for the side of a garage

    It is white in the centre and just has a black coating.
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    Simple flat Black uPVC fascia board for the side of a garage

    You would buy the 150mm with the 30mm lip and simply cut it to fit. It will cut very easily with a hand saw or even several scores with a sharp Stanley knife. Just keep it all well supported while you cut it to avoid breakages and get help fitting it as that is a fair length to be struggling...
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    is this an issue

    If the quote was, as you said, to "strip the old mineral felt, and plywood underneath it and fix new 18mm osb and fit 3 ply new felt" then that is what they should have done and not avoided half the work by leaving on the existing layers. Ask them to do what you employed them to do or do the...
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    Private Number Plates

    Oh Carol.....
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    Brick chimney - does it need to come down?

    Looks like he may be after an easy job as it looks largely sound to me. Odd spots of pointing need doing and the leadwork needs dressing better but overall absolutely no reason to demolish it. You may find it a planning issue anyway dependant on the area as you are not allowed to just remove...
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