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    Rising damp along bathroom wall or another source?

    Hi all, I have had a few leaks in my bathroom last year but they were rectified. The problem I now face is what looks like rising damp in a spot along the bathroom wall first image. i pulled bath panel off and its dry underneath. I took the skirting off here and its really damp see second...
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    Water leak (again) on bath taps connection

    Hi all, Got another leak. I had a tap on the bath leaking so had them replaced last week. All was good but then noticed a slight wet bit beneath the pipes feeding the taps. I have located the leak using a tissue. I noticed tissue is wet whether tap is on or off. It's v minor but it shouldn't...
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    Pooling of water at base of hot bath tap

    Hi all, Another day another leak. This time I have noticed some pooling of water at the base of the tap. I checked under the bath/tap and don't believe it's from there. Am I right in thinking it's the valve on the tap that needs replacing? It's not coming from anywhere else above the tap that...
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    P trap connection on bath dripping slightly

    Hi all, I have moved into a place and I have had a couple of leaks on the bath that have been fixed. First the water pipe was continuously leaking and apparently had been for some time. That was fixed. The overflow from the bath to the pipe was dislodged and that was made good. All good. I do...
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    Which way to turn nut to remove u bend

    Hi all, Dumb question incoming so apologies. I got to clear out my u bend in the bathroom sink as water flows away really slow. In the attached picture which way do I turn the nut to loosen it. Am I right in thinking it's to the right as opposed to the left. I've had a go both ways but not...
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    Advice on lifting this slab to see if manhole was covered

    Hi all, I was checking the drain maps on my property and discovered that the foul sewer line runs through the garden v close to an extension I have. I had plans to knock down or add to this extension but thought the sewer line may create challenges with build over etc. I have two manhole...
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    Crack in corner of old extension and crack outside

    Hi, My property has an old extension circa 1985. It's a detached property 1930s and we have a diagonal crack inside with is a couple of mm thick but deep so it is in the brickwork. Outside there is a diagonal crack also in a different location. I've had a few builders and people say they...
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    Outbuilding always wet inside

    Hi all, So I got a builder to build me an outbuilding. I use it for a gym. It has a power rack in it and my gym plates. It also has my Mrs sofa from her old property. From what I gather I had 14x12ft concrete base and 2.5m height building. It has 2 French doors. Zero ventilation except for...
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