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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...

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...

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, 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...

Hi, I'm planning to change two radiators The current radiators are double pannel single convector. They were fitted many years ago and doesn't give out much heat. Therefore, I want to get something which gives more heat for the same dimension. I'm more interested in the double panel double...

Hi, I'm planning to insulate the loft (floor joists). A few questions here and would appreciate any advise. The distance between the floor joists is about 57.5cm. Searching in DIY stores, I can't find precut rolls with the exact width but spotted a special offer with B&Q - £3 for 3 rolls...

Hi, I recently served a party wall notice and a excavation notice to my neighbour for an extension work which was planned to joint onto a party wall (garage wall). Both notices were served back in August 2011. the neighbour is happy for us to carry out the work but don't want to give...

Hi, Could anyone shed some lights on how to hack off internal render and plaster? I'm planning to hack off some damp render in a disused fireplace - see picture. Planning to hack off render inside the greenline and leave the brickwork exposed. I have heard that a chisel drill will do the...

Hi, I have a stubborn damp chimney breast issue in my home in Cardiff. We’ve replastered the affected areas a couple of times in the last 5 years and injected DPC but it doesn’t seem to solve the problem. I don’t what to do to get rid of it. Would really appreciate any expertise advise! I...

Hi, Could anyone shed some lights on whether the drainage below would work or not? I've attached the Building Regs drawing below. The green lines are existing drainage and the red ones are to be built. The idea is to build a new shower room and use an existing FW as MH and connect all...

Hi, I'm planning to build an extension to my house. At the moment, I'm trying to estimate the material cost of the whole project. I have heard that some builders use quantity surveyor who provides them with a full list of material required, quantity and potentially cost. I tried to google it...