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    Unhappy with work done (ceiling repair) - what should I do

    My ceiling was water damaged. Got a quote from a decoratoe to replace the ceiling with artex to match the ajoinging room. Was quoted £485 to replace (room is approx 14' x 10'). The decorator only replaced the damged area (1 plasterboard wide) and then artexed the entire ceiling. A number...
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    Dudley toilet not flushing

    I've got a Dudley toilet that flushes when you press the button which is connected via a tube. Today, the toilet wont flush when I press the button. I even tried blowing down the tube, but still no flush. What I do get is the sound of what may be a lever lifting and dropping (or whatever it...
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    Contractor has damaged my Soffit

    Apologies if this in the wrong section. Our neighbours [attached house] are currently having a load of work done on their house including replacing the guttering, soffits, etc. Today, I noticed a hole in our soffit board - obviously caused when they removed our neighbour's soffit. I...
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    Where can I get a small amount of mortar

    I have just discovered a small hole in the exterbal wall (approx 5cm diameter) which I need to fill in with some mortar. Is there anywhere that I can get a small amount of morter for this (B&Q, Wickes, etc)? What I'm looking for is just a small tub of ready-mixed mortar. Thanks Gary
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    Replacing a ceiling - advice please.

    My porch ceiling is a little worse for wear after the flat roog leaked (roof has been replaced). The dimensions are approx 6' x 6', so replacing the ceiling shouldn't be too difficult [gulp!]. I want to try sorting this myself and was wondering if I need to plaster/skim the plasterboard...
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