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Sorry for the very basic question. Looking to put up some blinds in our new (1980s) house. Drilling up into the window recess shows a metal lintel. What would be the best fittings for this? Standard rawl plugs? https://www.screwfix.com/p/rawlplug-plastic-plugs-5mm-x-25mm-100-pack/44738

Hi all, We have just purchased a 1987 3 bed two story house. We have noticed that there is a large temperature difference between downstairs and upstairs (t-shirt upstairs and jumper downstairs ). We have all new windows fitted, there is a vast amount of insulation in the loft. None of the...

Hi all, Hoping for a bit of advice, just moved into our first house, needs a bit of work (sockets/heating/decorating) We are considering moving the doorway i the lounge over to the right so it opens onto the staircase rather than into the middle of the room. Is this wall likely to be load...

Hi, hoping for some advice, We are in the process of buying a 1980s 3 bed house. We had a structual survey carried out that highlighted that the there was a number of roof tiles missing that needed action urgently. The ridge tiles could do with resetting and there is a lot of moss that really...

Hoping for a bit of advice, we are currently purchasing our first house (had 2 flats previously) I believe the house was built in 1986 and does need some modernising which is fine I have had a look at the EPC and see that it lists “Floor insulation (suspended floor)” as a recommendation. Is...

I had a heating water tank taken out years ago and opted for a combi boiler. It looks like there is a lot of excess pipework left, would it be easy to remove the excess pipework as per the red markups in the attached? Thanks

Hoping for a bit of advise. I live in a first floor flat, the ground floor beneath me is an open air carport so as soon as the cold weather hits the floor in the apartment is very cold. I believe there is concreate base, then 50mm polystyrene, then 20mm chipboard, then my underlay (Cloud 9...

Hi, We have 2 toilets in our apartment and have noticed that the fill valve in the en-suite constantly drips (from the blue part) Pic attached is of the main bathroom but they are the same , will attach en-suite pic later What are the options for replacing / fixing the part? I have had a...

I purchased my 12 year old 1st floor apartment just over a year ago and have noticed that the floors get very cold during the winter months and I assume this is due to the ground floor being my large open air car port housing 4 cars. The flat originally had laminate flooring throughout, we...

Not sure if this can be fixed or adjusted but I have noticed a drip coming from the toilet. Seems to go on for ages, dripping from the blue part in the photo

Hi all, Looking for some advice, just purchased and moved into a 2bed 12 year old apartment situated on the 1st floor (with car port taking up the ground floor). After 3 months we found the water tank leaking so paid British Gas to fit a new Worcester green star 28i junior conbi mark 5...

afternoon all, Hoping to get some advice, we have recently purchased a 12 year old apartment and going through the process of decorating. I have noticed that the bathroom radiator valve / nut is leaking where it joins the yellow flexi, have tried tightening nut with no luck Have also...

Afternoon all, Hoping for some advise, I have just purchased a 12 year old appartment and am going through the stages of decorating. One thing I would like to do is replace the extractor fan switch (located outside of the bathroom) with a new one. Reason being is its looking quite old and...

Can anyone tell me if this really looks like 'Condensation' or 'Pentrating / Rising Damp' ?? I live in an L shape Bungalow, and although I think I have now tried everything to cure it, the front bedroom developes wet / damp walls year after year. Although it has only started to show again...

Hoping someone could advise. I have just moved in to a brand new apartment that is fitted throughout with these style fittings/bulbs. My partner just tried fitting the lampshades from our previous home with no joy (as the fitting where the bulb connects is much larger then a standard bulb...

Hi All, I am in the process doing up the kitchen, re-plastered, painted, new units fitted. I am having new worktops delivered today and was wondering if you could advise on the best way to cut them to size and cut out for the sink. Some people have sugested a Jigsaw, others a circular saw...

I recently found a minor gas leak in the living room (used to be a old gas fireplace), rather then dig out the wall, the gas man suggested running new pipe straight from mains to just the boiler and cooker. I have purchased a electric cooker so only needed pipe to boiler leaving the old gas pipe...

hoping you could advise. I am hoping to finish off my bed/sitting room. 1 Half of the room is pretty much completed but the other half is still in need of work. My idea was to move the light switch to the correct side of the door and replace exsisting main light and side lights with...

I live in a 1956 bungalow and am trying to modernise it. Before I get all the rooms plastered and decorated Im thinking that I could prob do with new door frames as the current ones have seen better days. Is it a simple job? would I be best off getting a builder / painter & decorator round...

Hoping you guys can advise. Have been in our bungalow for around 7 years now, when moving in the surveyors pointed out that the chimney had been removed from the living room but no signs of supporting gallows brackets. We are now thinking of removing the rest of the chimney from the loft...