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My daughter's 20 year old central London ex key-worker's house has had the loft occupied by squirrels. They've hopefully gone now! but they've eaten away most of the plastic bathroom extractor plastic tile, (replacing a slate on the pitched roof) where they got in, leaving a big hole. I've...

The main, very large double radiator in my lounge in my basement flat only get warm, cold at bottom but almost hot at top. Bleeding did not improve this, water that came out was fairly clean. Replaced rad valve, took off thermostat valve top the other side but still the same. All the other rads...

I have some damage to the Bath stonework on the front my my Victorian house, particularly bad after the very cold winter. Cracks, flaking and small piece falling off. Has anyone any hints on repairing the stone with something that will blend in with the original stone and mend it, perhaps...

I have a 16ft x 8 ft asphalt (I think that's what it's called, softish dark grey stuff)) roof over my front basement area, gets walked a lot as it's between the front door and the pavement, in the city. A few bubbles have appeared, a couple have burst, but the rest is in good condition and not...

I've just cemented a load of outside pointing where rain was coming in, and part of an uneven concrete floor (4 parts sand, 1 cement). The cement hasn't gone off, 2 days later. I've never had this problem before. Was this the waterproofer/plasticiser (from B&Q) being too strongly mixed? Or just...

I'm putting a small shower room on top floor of old 4 storey house, vital that there are no leaks through tiling! Need to make the tiled wall behind the shower absolutely waterproof with minimum thickness, limited space (in existing wardrobe)What's the best way to do this for a reasonable price...

I've just had to replace a very old pump on my CH system (30 y.o. gas boiler still going strong, pump feed to HW cylinder and rads via zone valve)Was fine for 1st few days, but now emits loud bangs in the pipes when it starts up. Ok once it gets going. Pump is not supported on wall, just in...