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Hi I have ivy growing up 3 walls of my brick built porch to first floor level and the roots are looking pretty thick. I wold really like to remove it but I know it will leave a mess. Does anyone have any ideas for removing the mess that ivy leaves when you pull it down.

Thanks Guys, it looks like I will have to fork out. Dosnt sound cheap either

Excuse my ignorance but am I reading this correct that I would have to drain down the whole of the central heating system to change the hot water tank. I always thought the hot water was on a seperate run to the central heating?

How do I drain these pipes. Can be done from the boiler or can I do it by loosening the connections at the tank and draining gradually into a bucket. I am presuming that it is just the water in the pipes that are affected and the central heating is unaffected.

thanks for the info I neve thought about syphoning it. My only concern now is the boiler? this is beginning to sound like a job for a plumber. I thought I would be able to disconect at the tank. Sorry for the ignorance but does that main that when I disconnect the boiler pipes at the tank...

I have an indirect hot water tank connected to the central heating boiler which has been there for around 30 years. Went to replace the jacket yesterday and noticed severe rust around the boiler inlet pipe. How difficult is it to replace the boiler and how do I drain it down? I cannot see...