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Hi, I had a rear extension built a few months back. Around one corner where the extension joint onto the existing building, there is some damp which we couldn't figure out where it's coming from. We had 4 building inspectors and a surveyor examed the issue and advised varies remedies but none...

Hi, We're planning to fit an ikea kitchen ourselves - finger crossed! I have a few questions and was hoping to get some thoughts/advice from the forum. 1. Ikea has advised that all their base units are designed to be wall-hang and the legs are not designed to support the weight of the...

Thanks for all the thoughts, exactly what I needed. I'll arrange to meet up with the building inspector asap and see what he says about the lintel. As for the drainage pipes, what is the easiest and most necessary remedy, consider that the pipe has been laid and partly buried? Below are a...

One of the pipe will be dis-used but the other one is permanent.

Re the drainage pipe, I thought the same as you but the builder said it fine and we arranged building inspector to check it for assurance. He advised that it's ok in our case not to bedded in shingle or wrapped in compressible material. as the pipe doesn't go through the concrete foundation...

Thanks Tony, yeah, I think it's a good idea to get the building inspector checked. In terms of the workmanship, I agree it's not the best. In fact, I was a bit suprised when I first saw it. Comparing to his previous work which I have seen and looked fantastic, it does look a bit 'untidy'. I...

Hi, I'm having an extension done. At the moment, the oversite work has just started. The brick layer laid a few concrete lintels over the concrete blocks to bridge over a couple drainage pipes. Where the lintel is too short to cover the opening, he put down some old reclaimed face bricks to...

Lintel sits on a small corner of a concrete block and a brick (can't bee seen easily in the picture) which is much thinner than the lintel.

Same brick as above but picture taken from the other side. As you can see, the brick is much thinner than the lintel.

the lintel sits on a old reclaimed brick which is soft and fragile.

A corner of the concrete block has been cut to allow room for the drainage pipe and the lintel sits on the remaining part.

Thanks both! I think th plumber said the mains pressure is pretty good. In terms of using two showers, I am aware that they might not be able to work together, which is fine with me. I think most times I'll only have one on. So put aside the two showers, which boiler is more suitable for the...

Hi, I'm replacing my current condensing boiler (with cylinder and water tank) with a combi boiler. It's a 3 bed bungalow with a shower room and a bath room. 8 radiators in total and all on the ground floor. On the Worcester Bosch website the recommended boiler is the 30cdi but my plumber...

Hi, Thanks for sharing thoughts. To clarify, below is the payment details he proposed. The work is a 24m2 single floor extension, plus garage conversion and move a couple of internal walls. The quote doesn't include electric or any 2nd fix carpentry work. His reason for deposit is to...

Hi, I'm doing an extention and garage conversion work and am about to sign contract with the builder. He has asked for upfront deposit (£2500) and the staged payment seems 'top heavy' to me, i.e. 40% of contract value when the extension is built to DPC level. I'm feeling a bit...