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I have a pool pump and filter that was installed I'm told about 3 years ago. First time I've had a pool pump, so I no next to nothing about them. It was dripping from day 1! Gradually getting worse, then spraying more and more. I tried adding some clear silicon to the joint once apart and left...

I’ve have this boiler which was in place when I purchased my property and have some issues with it. I think this is the model, it's on the rear of the control panel, but no model number anywhere else on the boiler as far as I can see! I can’t find an exact manual match. It stopped working...

I just got someone I was told has many years of building and roofing work experience to do a small repair to my roof, a very small amount of water gets in on the edge where there are ridge tiles. He's done a very tidy job with cement work but I've just noticed he's used an external waterproofer...

I really need some advice. I'm selling my place and the buyers have at the last minute asked for safety checks on gas and electrics. Who should pay, or can it be split 50/50 and how much does each safety check cost on average? I've only got a few days to get this done, doesn't seem enough time!

Sorry firstly, but not sure what the best place to post this. I've had Thames Water turn up at my road with no notice on Friday and dump a load of there stuff on a big plastic sheet including a tone of earth steeling my parking place. Says work will be done in about a week but when I called...

Apologies if this is the wrong area of the forum for this. A builder has been working on a residential property near me for around 3 months, for at least 2 months they have been burning anything and everything in the back garden. Often a strong smell of plastic like today, painted fence panels...

I've been trying to find this info out so hopefully someone will be able to at least point me in the right direction. The property management company looking after the building and grounds that my mother has a flat in is asking all the lease holders to pay for part of a tree that has fallen to...

My mum has just moved into a first floor flat. Insurance company were given new address details months ago but are now refusing contents insurance cover because they say the flat is on the edge of a flood risk area. Flat is first floor so at little to no risk. Are most insurance companies doing...

I've done a bit of a search but need help with understanding what is the maximum fence height between back gardens next to house? Houses are joined. My council planning department is closed already! Current neighbours fence is 6ft including concrete base! So fence is 5ft and base is 1ft I can't...

I installed a wireless alarm system for my mother about 5 months before she put the house up for sale. I would like to install it in her new place. The property is now sold but she forgot to mention the alarm was not staying. Does a wireless system come under fixtures or fittings/chattels...

Would appreciate some advice on how to deal with an estate agent! My mum is selling her property but the agent has made a few errors, more than a few but not listed them all. The listing heading is lacking some detail and also not correct. The main text seems to be in order. I should note that...

My mothers garage roof is leaking but has some sheets covering the bad bits so just about keeping the serious heavy rain out for now! Not sure how long that will last! But it needs sorting soon-ish. I need to get detailed measurements but been told the overall size is 50m² and is a flat roof...

It’s an old system but never had an issue before. If I turn down the hall thermostat it still runs non stop. Sliding the switches to off on the Honeywell programmer doesn’t make any difference. Over the last 2 weeks I could hear a squeak from one of the valves when the heating turned off...

Had a search but couldn't find a post on what I want to do! I want to fit some metal spikes to the top of the wooden gate to add security! I want to increase security to my side gate which is wood. It has a brace going across the top and the gate is slightly rounded at the top. The brace is...

Hi My neighbours boiler flue is approx 5ft above ground level if measured on my side of the fence! This is between 2 houses with its own side entrance separated by a fence so distance is about 1m or just under from the fence line. My neighbour is installing a new boiler, is there a minimum...

While I was out, or maybe not, builder dropped something over my fence and then has tried to lift fence from bottom and broken bits off. This was not equipment that would have stopped them working in any way. Apart from stupidity Is this criminal damage and/or trespass? Should I bother if...

My patio door has always been very hard to shut, I had to take out one of the little supports at the bottom or whatever they´re called the last time I opened the door just to be able to shut it. It has always looked slightly lower on the lock side of the door, so I would say it needs...

I have a few small hairline cracks in the render on the front of my house, not that bad at all but I would like to get it painted before winter sets in. I'm planing on using Sandtex smooth but should I try and fill these very thin cracks with cement first etc or should the paint be enough...

I have a very small leak from one of my radiator pipes. It might have been leaking for a while as I can see what looks like green on one end of the joint. It's dripping only and about once every 2 minutes when heating is on, and seems to be slowing now I've turned the heating off. I may have...

I'm looking to but some handles to match what I have on another wardrobe I suspect these are just too old as I've spent an age looking for some to match what I have in another room. Even tried an image search but can't find something close! They're solid wood, come in 2 sizes Approx...