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It's on a slightly damp wall, I am wondering if there's something I can spray in before trying to force it. Would penetrating oil spray of some sort or silicone spray help? Thanks

I want to treat the underneath, joists etc. The deck screw heads are a bit big so they damage the decking if I unscrew them. Any ideas please

Also won't they just rust

Thanks, so reading the other thread, do these need to be clinched?

Thanks mate, what sort of screws would you use?

The boards are 18mm, seems quite thick to me, is that too thin?

The screws he used are mostly letting go, I would screw from the plank side into the thicker supports.

Thanks for your help John, it's a gate that a neighbour made some time ago, has been propped against the fence for a few years. I could do with cutting the height down to just under 4 foot, I think it's 5 now. The main supporting wood isn't actually joined together. If I renovate it what sort...

I had a look at b and q and the cheapest one that looked any good was around 80 quid. I have an old gate where the wood looks ok, I would need to cut it down, buy some kind of stainless steel screws? Sand and treat it. I don't have loads of time, any ideas what's best please? Also are tee...

The block is actually just behind the pipe, under next doors paving. I scrabbled around but couldn't find it.

Thanks, have broken up the concrete,

Thanks, so is the answer to grind out a channel in the concrete and stones? Also I found that the walls are tiled down to the floor in places behind the cabinets, I guess that is not going to help it breathe?

Hopefully these pictures make it clearer thanks for your replies.

How would I know if it's a soakaway? (There isn't a concrete channel, originally there was just the cast iron pipe, but no piece of plastic guttering)