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    Exterior yard wall - knock down and rebuild or strengthen single skin side

    Hi all, Hope you are well. I have a rental property where there was an exterior toilet and storage room. This has been knocked down and the relevant pipe work capped off. What’s left is part a single skin wall and part a double skin wall. I was thinking to have it knocked down and re-built...
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    Broken stop tap, replacement recommendations

    Hi all, Hope you are well. About 3 years ago we had our combi system converted to un-vented cylinder, I requested a new stop tap along with the renewal of the cold feed to 22mm to assist with flow. They installed the stop tap below, I believe its 25mm to 22mm. The feed in is black plastic...
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    Fridge that wont level

    Hi, Hope you are well. I am renovating a property, they are keeping their freestanding fridge freezer. It is in good condition apart from the wheels and feet. Floor is level but cant get the fridge to level out, it rocks, have adjusted the feet, there are only two adjustable on the front...
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    Cleaning up after renovation - removing emulsion and filler from carpet

    Hi all, Finishing off renovation and managed to get some matt emulsion, satin wood and wall filler on the carpet. It isn't loads, just spots here and there, whats the best method to get rid of these? Carpet is polypropylene. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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    Twinplas plastic conversion to square/half round/ogee

    Hi all, Hope you are well. Currently have the twinplas guttering on my Victorian terraced house. The neighbours have the same twinplas system. As always, its leaking, I believe this is due to the joins (because of expansion) and the centre cavity carrying water. I have had enough, it...
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    Rak Ceramic thermostatic shower kit

    Hi all, hope everyone is well. Just planning a bathroom renovation and doing some research. Found a thermostatic shower kit from Rak Ceramic, not had any experience with a Rak one myself so just wondering if anyone else has. Only asking as it seems well priced. Link below. I know Rak's...
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    Re-pointing victorian house

    Hi all, Hope everyone is well. I have a property which needs some re-pointing. The south-side of the property has had its re-pointing done before but it has not been done well. This was before my ownership. It is now in a poor state, so I am organizing to have this done as the weather is...
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    Concrete slabs and aco drain labour rate

    Hi all, Hope you are well. Got a small job on a rental, looking to get an idea of what the lab our should be. I just need an approximate so I can plan for the job. Its 4.5m2 of concrete slabs need laying, some digging and leveling needed before hand to match existing slabs. 5m of aco...
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    Struggling to find external wooden door 2032mm x 864mm/80inch x 34inch

    Looking to replace the external wooden door of my brother's property. Would like to stick with wooden. Ideally looking for something with no glass, mortice and tenon construction. Struggling to find the right size, anyone idea of where I can find one. I have emailed a few manufacturers but no...
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    Terraced house slate re-roof and repairs

    Hi All, Hope you are well. Its come time to have my roof renewed. It’s a small terraced house with slate roof, no membrane. One neighbour has original roof the other has renewed their roof with clay tiles and no valley. The front of the house has a chimney. The front of the roof is in...
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    Rain water drain possibly causing damp

    Hi, Hope you and your loved ones are well. See pictures below. This is a family rental property. The tenants are complaining of rising damp, which there is clear signs of inside the property. In the front room downstairs there is damp along part of the walls which has ruined about 6-7 meters...
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    Advice on new boiler and fittings

    Hi all, Hope you and your families are well. The time has come to change the boiler in the family home. Currently running a very faulty Halstead Iheat 35c. The house is large, most rooms are at least 5m by 4m, it has 11 radiators, two bathrooms and 1 kitchen. I would like a powerful...
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    Halstead iHeat 35c Leaking

    Hi all, Hope you are well. My mother has a Halstead iHeat 35c combi boiler which is leaking. Pictures below show where the leak is coming from. I have traced it back to a part, with part number 10030114. Just wondering if anyone can shed some light on how to remedy the issue. Any help...
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