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Hi, I ask because there's no name or address of the garage in question. It is also the only way of verifying if the milage on the van is correct (its only just had its first MOT so no milage history from that). If it's a fake stamp then its almost certainly a clocked vehicle. thank you

Hi, I've finally decided to upgrade my £40 circular saw I've had for about 10 years. It works but is so loud it hurts my head and I've been tempted by these track saws. thank you

Hi, I have about 6 standard double glazed panes that need replacing (just the glass), my local window place offers argon filled glass which is 20% more expensive. Should I bother? Ta

Hi, Do you need the special edge trim? I was just planning to use contact adhesive, its for a flat shed roof. thanks

Hi, 2.6M span with 125mm X 47mm C24 @ 600mm centres. Topped with 18mm OSB and epdm rubber. Its a sectional concrete garage (2.6M X 4.8M) looking to replace current roof with a new flat one. Does this sound ok? many thanks

Hi, The cupboard door of our integrated washing machine sticks out by about 3mm, its driving me mad I can't take it any more :mad: In an effort to fix it I need to move it back but it just wan't budge! There are no screws going into it from the cupboard next to it and I've downloaded the...

Hi, I have a concrete garage at the end of my garden, its 2.5M X 5M right on the boundary. I'd like to turn into a workshop. I'm planning on replacing the roof but want to make it larger so it overhangs making the roof 3M X 6M. So the internal building will remain the same at 12m2 but the roof...

Hi, I'm looking to order 1.3 m3 of concrete for a shed base. A quick google search tells me the average price is £75 per m3 plus delivery (from checkatrade link below). So I'm thinking about £200. I've had 2 quotes and both have been over £450. Am I being over quoted? I'm based in Birmingham...

Hi, We think the drain leaving our property may have collapsed right under our neighbours rear extension. We are at the top end of a run so the drains all flow downwards from our house. The collapse does not affect out neighbour as their drains connect up after the collapse. Who is responsible...

Anyone tried this? numerous internet posts suggest it works but seems a little too easy..but then I do like easy if its an option ;) 35cm pine stump been dead a year or so, thinking of drilling a bunch of holes and letting petrol soak in

Hi, I noticed a few weeks ago the pressure in our combi boiler had risen to over 2 bar. I removed about a pint of water from a radiator bleed valve and got it down to just over 1 bar. Now 3 weeks later the pressure has risen again to over 2 bar. The heating is switched off and has been all...

Hi, Typical concrete sectional garage with a tin corrugated roof. I'd like to replace it with a pent wooden roof (rafters every 60cm going width ways then OSB board and felt). A generally heavier roof, would there be any issues with this? thanks

Hi, I want to move a concrete garage onto an area where there is currently a patio, rather than get it all up would there be any merit in just pouring a 50mm slab over the current patio? The garage is used for general storage I notice the garage is currently sitting on a 50mm slab on top of a...

Hi, I need to fill some holes in the wooden cladding inside a camper van...so there's going to be some movement and shaking, is there a flexible wood filler around? I couldn't see anything in B&Q today. thanks

Hi, Just a cupboard door 63cm X 180cm. Can I just put some hinges on a single piece of plywood? Vaguely aware there are things called "styles" and "rails" but wondering if they just decorative :) Ta

Hi, I have a few small rust spots (about 7mm) on my car door. I don't need a perfect finish but just want to make sure it doesn't get any worse. How to go about it? thanks

Kitchen drain blocked, just looking for someone resonable and reliable. thanks

Hi, I'm just looking to do a DIY oil change but been struggling to find the right size washer for the sump, can I use use the old copper one? thanks

Hi, I'm contemplating moving a concrete garage. Every time I've mentioned this I get warned about asbestos in the roof! I think it might be tin, a magnet will stick to it. Did they mix asbestos and metal? Can I safely remove it? thanks

Hi, My girlfriend has the old nissan micra (k11). About 30% of the time it will not start, the starter motor turns but very slowly...like the battery is almost flat. Then you leave it an hour come back and it will start straight away (starter motor turns very fast). Is it the starter? or...