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the above did not cost me that much. I ordred a pair exactly as shown in your photo from ideal standard for £7 including delivery. It arrived next day! I also agree with the other comment, it's just a screw, no need to remove the toilet and shake it around the garden lol. No need to over...

oh yes, definitely! I learned the hard way :LOL:

Thanks for the responses everyone, it was all taken on board. But I really wanted a like for like replacement on the hinges. This seemed like the most logical (and cheapest) way to go. In the end, I did source this from ideal standard's spares website. It was a soft close hinge pack for my...

thanks, the new toilet seat option seems over the top. The existing seat is fantastic quality and having a quick look online, the good sturdy ones do not come cheap. Just so it's clear, it's a back to wall toilet as per photos, so there is no way to access the bottom fixings. How would new...

damn, I thought so. Thanks, time to get the pros in.

hmm isn't that a bit excessive? Will I not have the same problem when it comes to fitting the new seat? The problem is I cannot visualise the fixings, I thought the only way the seat can be installed correctly is to disconnect it from the wall and have access behind the toilet. If I only need to...

Hi, The toilet seat was loose, so I decided to cleverly unscrew the mini rod, and to my horror the fixing on the otherside of the hole underneath, feel straight to the floor. I cannot access this now as the hole is too small. Please see photos. It's a back to wall toilet. Is it an easy job to...

After unblocking the bathroom sink (long story) it appears that whilst unscrewing the pop-up plug, the bracket holding it in place had snapped off. Please see photos below. What options do I have to replace or fix this issue? Are we talking about a brand new sink?? :eek: I know getting a...

I'll do a few tests and monitor it. If we assume a few more flushes will expose the smell again, is it a case of trying to address this potential block? If so, is baking soda and vinegar/boiling water down the drain my best bet?

Hi, thanks. When I flush the toilet the shower drain doesn't smell. If I shower in the morning, and don't revisit the en-suite all day, it will start smelling in the evening time. We have 4 toilets in the house in total, so I'm not sure if toilets on the floors below (It's a townhouse, ensuite...

Hi, We are getting musty smells coming from our en-suite shower drain. I'm no expert but I believe that the water is drying up (or being pulled from the toilet) in the p trap which exposes the sewer gases. I put my nose directly over the drain and the gases hit me in the face. I'm concerned...

Thank you. This is exactly the level of response I was looking for. I'll give it a go this weekend. Cheers

thanks both. Can you recommend a specific flexible filler? I will try this rather than risk it with just paint. I can purchase it, just needed a little help with the exact filler I should be going for. Ideally from an accessible store like Wickes or B&Q

Hi, We had our entire flat freshly plastered a couple of years ago, but pretty much every room now has hairline cracks. The worst ones are probably in the ceiling. But even still, they are not terribly deep. I've seen a few youtube videos which advise making the crack deeper first with a...

Thanks, I've seen a video and feel comfortable attempting it, but what gets me is what size washer do I need to order? This never tends to be a straight forward answer..

Hi, I had a tradesman out today to try and address a leak from the shower screen and the tray, but since he left (this may be totally unrelated, but too coincidental) the actual shower unit/base is consistently leaking! I don't know whether this was intentional or not, but is this a simple fix...

Hi, Thank you :) I will get an electrician and building company in to inspect what's going on.

Hi, I live in Glasgow in an old tenement building, top floor (2nd floor). I want to get my bathroom renovated, but I'm concerned about the ceiling and ventilation in the bathroom. On the ceiling I have wooden planks and believe there is a cavity between the ceiling and loft to aid...

nobody trapped inside the room thankfully. Thanks for the response. I sprayed a crap load of WD40 down the side, I also used a much smaller pair of pliers in the square bracket in the door, I pulled a little bit. A tiny bit of metal fell off. I placed the handle back on the spindle and...

here's what the other bedroom door handle looks like. The square spinder won't even turn. I've even tried with pliers with all my strength :(