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Thanks again noseall.

Thanks DIYWell, noseall managed to identify what created those things.

Noseall, just clicked on one of the pics, so masonry bees? There's conflicting info regarding the damage that they can afflict on property, I wouldn't kill them. Just block up holes I suppose. Thanks again.

noseall, bravo. What bee is it? How did you find those images so fast? Have I got to be worried?

They're all hollow with a hole, something has crawled out of each one.

The waiting is over, hope the pics do not disappoint. Thanks for looking.

Must be small aliens, not bat poo and thanks for the sand bee suggestion. I will post pics which will give an idea of the size of these "alien" pods. thanks again

Nige F, same shape but a lot smaller;)

JBR, nothing flying around. I'll get some pics up , I am desperate to find out what created those. Just hope it isn't anything sinister.

Thanks for the responses, I'll take some close ups JohnD. JBR, I don't think they're droppings, they're very light weight due to being hollow, looks like something has crawled out of each one.

Hello, I hope I am in the right section. I thought I would create some storage space in the attic, so I started to level out the insulation. I found these in the middle of a section of insulation: I look forward to any ideas, thanks for reading. Regards

Hello, I'm trying to increase ventilation in the cellar, there was only one 6x9 clay vent in what was the old coal chute. I have now got rid of a few bricks and It now looks like this How would you proceed? I can fit in 2 lots of 6x9 clay vents with a maybe a single plastic vent...

Could, I can confirm that they're same as screwfix bags.

A few pictures of the hearth and chimney breast ree, what is a hearth trimmer? There is no s & c cream plinth, apologies, that was a radiator that was resting in front of the fire in a previous pic. Can I put the vent in the back or does it have to go in the...

ree, here are some pics Front left reception room, half the subfloor is a cellar front right reception room, this is the room that I am currently working on, this room has the whole sub floor filled in. Full front picture of house Rear wall of right reception room...

Hehehe, very funny. It has nothing to do with the money. So no sistering joists then? thanks for the quick response

Hello all, I have 4 joist ends that need cutting due to rot, these are on a ground floor suspended timber floor and there is room for me to work. The house is over 100 years old and the joists seem to be originals. I could use the good bits of the old joists to sister reducing my cost.Would...

ree, Wow! You've gone to such effort, I appreciate this, the advice and the patience you have shown this amateur. Apologies for not keeping the sub area posts together. I'll take some pics today of ground level outside the property. That strange structure seems to be supporting the...

Not exactly an infestation, i'll attach some mesh to the vents. ree, you still there? Any more ideas? I appreciate your thoughts and advice.

Honda, The house was built in 1907, this is the pic under the bay window and the level is lower by a foot and a half. The pic below is the corner of the room adjacent to garden and pavement This is the bay from outside