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Repairing some plaster around bedroom window. I was going to get the plasterer to use a bit of plasterboard over the cavity (loose filled) and skim. I do have a bit of celotex lying around would it be a good idea to cut a bit and slide it in the cavity or would that create a bridge and cause...

Just got 1 st quote for a boiler replacement. Remove old boiler and fit new Worcester 15ri in same place in the kitchen. Fitting a new flue, through the wall and also fit a filter system that allows the warranty cover to increase to 10 years cover on your new boiler. Drain down old heating...

Can anyone solve this one? I’ve got the washing machine and TD coming out from behind wall to this waste. I was going to attach the TD to the top and the. I shove the WM pipe down the 90 but is very tight to get round if even possible. Putting the WM in the top and TD at the 90 might work...

What oil (if any) should I use to treat my veneered acoustic panels form wickes? Don’t really want to stain it, something just to protect it from greasy fingerprints etc. Thanks

How much would I be looking at to install a new oak handrail/base rail and metal spindles? It’s a small staircase in a semi. 1.5m for the landing and 2.4m up the stairs. I’ve priced the parts but how long would this job take? I’m thinking 2 days £500-£600? In the southeast? Also is removing...

Got the kitchen plastered and the electrician came to 2 nd fix. The sockets have gaps round them . Not a lot but looks ****. Also the wall has curves around the boxes so can’t get them flat on the wall. Sparky blames for the plasterer for not cutting the boxes out but basically wiggling...

I got a window guy to install a new wider window. I told him I wanted him to extend the solider course, match the mortar colour as best as possible and too tooth in the side brickwork. He’s pretty munched managed the first two ( though won’t know until it’s dry), but he’s angled grinded the...

I’m removing doorway and installing a window in its place Window is slightly wider so will install a new lintel. Building control want £370 just to review my application. 3 builders have said don’t bother just do it but 1 said I need to do it. Thoughts? I’m worried they will come back...

Just got a quote for a rectangle room 21sqm to lay vital flooring. £2250 plus vat so that’s around £128 per sq m. That’s labour only in a herringbone fit. Surely that can’t be right, getting other quotes in but was expecting 2-3 days work maybe £900 total ?

I am planning to take out a rear back door and widen it by 1/3 and put in a window. (Bricked up below). I’ve had various people comment to me I “may” need buildings regs as it’s structural. Some say it will be fine take a photo of the new lintel etc? Obviously don’t want to spend a fortune on...

Anyone know how to get into this door? I’ve just moved in and there is no key. Doesn’t look like it’s been opened for a while. Happy to break the lock as will replace soon anyway. Thanks

Ripped my bath out. Quote for refit (labour only) including 1st fix (minor reposition of 2x22mm bath. 3 x 15mm basin/wc. Plus waste). WC same position. Floor/ceiling tile. 2nd fix bath/basin/vanity/wc/shower(in bath). Including Elec UFH. All fitting provided including tiles/ground/adhesive...

Bit of a vague one but have a go please. Rough cost to skim a 3 bed 1000 sqft semi? Got a quote for £5000k said would take 6-7 days Seem fair?

Hi, Im looking at removing two internal walls of a 3 bed semi. Both are non load bearing. I need a report to submit to building control. The guy I had out has quoted £850 for the job, (the report not the work). This seems a bit steep to me? It this a reasonable price?

HI, Moving into a standard 3 bed semi (1000sqft). as present it's got aged Rads hot/cold tank, standard gas boiler. I'm thinking UFH downstairs, (solid floor, overlay system, wet) Rads in upstairs Beds, Bathroom a heated towel rail/rad. Also need a decent power shower. What would be the best...

I've done quite a bit of searching but can't find the answer to this one. If i retrofit UFH over a solid concrete floor using, say, a 20mm system. what do folks usually do when it comes to stairs? The first step will now be 20mm lower. Do you live with it, reinstall the stairs or try and even...

Looking to build a shower in a bathroom. It currently has a separate bath/wc so I’ll be knocking into one. The shower will be where the WC window is/was. Would it be a real bodge to just board over the window and fit the shower leaving the external window behind? Effectively leaving a sealed...

Anyone know how close you can realistically build next to a large oak tree? Don’t care about cost etc just can it be done with the right foundations etc, will planning allow it. I can’t see anything in the regs to say you can’t providing you have precautions for protection of new build and tree?

I was advised that in order to install/replace the existing open fireplace with a stove I would have to remove all the wooden panelling to the front and side of the chimney. Reading the regulations it seems that a 300mm distance is required for combustible materials. Therefore this seems...

Looking at EWI and render but worried about how to finish the windows? at present it’s tile, plan at the moment is to bash it off and retro fit a upvc Cill which I’m not keen on as my extension had those and they look a bit naff. Anyone got any other ideas?