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Hi Looking for some advice on the most approriate mortar/filler/render to fix the riser on some external steps and make them weather proof again The surface layer has cracked and in parts come away.(see pics) The broken pieces have a black bitumen like appearance and behind them it...

I live in the ground floor flat of an old converted 3 story victorian property. Damp is thus an ongoing issue due the difficulty expense of looking after the property. My main concern is a vertical patch that has appeared in the corner halfway up the wall( 3' in size not reaching the floor...

I just bought a electric Rad http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=55017341 It has an incredibly short lead so needed an extension socket. First time i plugged it in it tripped my electric fuse switch a couple of time. Seems to be working ok now after a week of testing...

Hi I need to seal the gap between my laminate kitchen worktop and the tiled wall. I believe the gap is larger than it should really be, in places around 9mm. I tried using the sealant strip you can get which you just stick on, but it looks cheap. So any tips on the best way to seal...

Hi there I have recently converted my bath into a bath/shower with a shower screen, however the water drains a little slow so you end up standing in water after 5 minutes. I've seen the raised wooden 'duck boards' for use in showers and wondered if anyone makes something similar to fit...

Hi I have just fitted a shower screen, screwed the frame to the tiled wall, however due to an uneven wall, there is a large gap at the base 1 cm wide at widest point, 30 cm high- So what should i use to fill this gap, bearing in mind i need to make it waterproof and have a...

Hi all I need to replace one of my bath flexi supply pipes: Would this do the job: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/96407/Plumbing/Flexible-Hoses/Flexible-Tap-Connector-15mm# I've also seen these 'easy fit' ones...

Hi all I have just got some new bath taps- I took off the old ones and fitted them using the existing flexible supply pipes. However i notice that on the new ones i cannot tighten them as many turns as i could with the old ones. Once tightened as much as i can, there is still a...

Hi all Basically i will doing quite a bit of wall tiling in a new flat. Until now i've always used an electric wheel tile cutter, but am wondering about switching to a mechanical cutter - the ones that scribe then break the tile - i really want to keep the noise down so as not to annoy the...

Hi I recentlly had an new fusebox fitted. It is sited next to a radiator (about 4" to one side.) The radiator is pretty old and the plaster round it a bit lumpy so i was looking into fitting a decorative box radiator cover. I was thinking of getting one big enough to cover the fusebox...

Hi Recently picked up a set of mixer bathroom taps, ex display, from a closing down shop. Just got them out and realised theres no rubber washer/seal (what is the correct term?) to go between the base of the taps and the top surface of the bath. Should all taps come with these, is...

Hi Have a top push buttomn toilet which has started hissing with a slow leak into the toliet bowl. This occured just after a new water meter was fitted outside (coincidence i guess). Ive tried adjusting the height of the ball cock up and down to no effect. Even gently manually...

Hi I have just been to visit a 1st floor flat which is for sale. The property seems run down but sound in most areas. The only visible issue is a large crack running round one of the double glazed windows which looks pretty bad on first glance. The seller says it has been there for a long...

Hi I have just been to visit a 1st floor flat which is for sale. The property seems run down but sound in most areas. The only visible issue is a major crack running round one of the double glazed windows which looks pretty bad on first glance. You can see the edge of what appears to be a...