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Hi there My fence appears to be sinking around the post on which the gate is hung to the point that it’s now near impossible to open the gate and the hinges are bent. Can anyone offer some pointers on the best way to fix this, hopefully simpler than completely dismantling the fence and starting...

Hi there, I've noticed some spalling on the corner of my 1950s house and was hoping for some advice - namely should I just patch this up (and seal?), or could there be an issue here that needs investigating? This is the corner of my integrated garage. The block paving was done about 4.5 years...

Hello, Hoping for some advice. I have a problem with recurring cracks in the plasterboard ceiling in my converted loft. As you can see from the pictures, the cracks are where the flat part of the ceiling starts to slope downwards inline with the dormer. I have tried to scrimm and repair, but it...

Hello, I have a slight leak the source of which I believe to be where the fibreglass (?) roof meets the lead. If you look at the attached photo you can see the edge looks rough. I was hoping for some advice on how best to seal this and what to use? Thanks in advance, H

Hello, (Sorry for what must be a very basic question) I need to replace a cracked waste pipe. Can anyone tell me what type of connection this is? I was guessing push fit - do I just need to pull it out? Thanks for any advice, Huw

Hello. Can anyone tell me what this thing is called please? The cabinet door hinge mounts on to it. It's broken and I need to replace Thanks in advance, Huw

I've recently noticed that the fascia boards are damp/wet in several places. Water seems to be leaking through where the membrane meets the fascia (see pics) Its a 1950s house with concrete tile roof I'll get someone out to look at it (when out of lockdown), but would be interested to know what...

Hello, Please see picture. A runner in my freezer is disintegrating and making the drawer very difficult to close. Can anyone suggest how to repair please? I was considering getting some sort of epoxy resin but open to suggestions. Thanks in advance, Huw

Hello, I'd like to replace (what I assume is) a Euro cylinder on a front door lock. I am confused though as from what I can see there should be a retaining screw to hold the cylinder in place but there is no space for it. See attached pic How do I remove this cylinder? I'm sure this is...

Hello, I've recently had an (internal) garage conversion. There was no insulation put in the ceiling - not required apparently as there are habitable rooms above. This in hindsight was a massive error as winter is here and the room is frigging freezing. I was wondering if there are any...

I am in the process of getting my garage converted. The floor will have have a DPM, 100mm insulation and then chipboard on top. I am intending to lay an engineered wood floor over the top. Given that there is already a membrane and insulation, do I still need to get underlay for the engineered...

I am looking to get my driveway replaced and from what I've read I will need to either use permeable block paving, or direct surface water to a permeable or porous surface in front of the home. Due to the relative shortness of my drive I don't think directing the water away is possible. I...

hi there, I've discovered a leak coming from the top of an expansion tank that sits on top of an electric boiler. See pics attached. I'll get a picture of the top of the tank uploaded when I am in the flat later. I was looking for advice on: 1. What the issue likely is - should the expansion...

Whilst in the loft today I have noticed there is a strong water mark on a rafter. It feels wet to touch and checking with a moisture detector confirms its wet. The rafter would appear to be immediately adjacent to our loft conversion (3.5 years old now). I will contact the loft conversion...

hi there, I've recently installed a new fireplace and had to lay some additional wood blocks (which were taken from under the stairs). I had to sand them down as they were in bad condition and was wondering how best to treat them to get them to be as close a match as possible to the rest of the...

hi there, I have a loose handle on a a "juliet balcony" door in my apartment. Sorry but not sure if thats the right term for the door - it can pivot horizontally or vertically (along the base). You can view a video of the looseness here...

I have a vent axia mv250 multifan in my apartment that has become very noisy to the point that we don't want to switch it on. I was hoping for some advice on whether this could be fixed, whether I should get a replacement part (e.g. motor) or whether the whole unit should be replaced? Obviously...

hi there, Hoping to be able to repair the crack in my kitchen cabinet door as shown below. Can anyone recommend the best way to go about this? The door has a glossy finish to it. I don't know from where the kitchen doors were original obtained. Thanks for any help. Huw PS - sorry if...

hi there, I discovered a very slight leak in my toilet. It happens when flushing and I suspect has been going on for some time (possibly since it was installed 3 years ago). I've taken the toilet off the wall and it looks like there is a small crack. See photo I assume it should be thrown out...

hi there, I've just bought an ex display oak dining table from a closing down sale of a local shop. I've noticed a couple of "dry" spots on the finish - hopefully you can see them in the attached pictures. I wasn't sure whether waxing/polish/oil would fix these and thought I'd seek advice before...