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I know they're not the standard size but I need a UC in the size 152x152x44, does anyone know where I might be able to get them? We went through a well known loft company to get plans drawn up but realised due to a financial error that we can't afford to go through them anymore. We can't...

I have heard both good and negative things about Econoloft and South London Lofts but have yet to find any impartial reviews of TLC (beyond the recommendations on their website of course). Does anyone have any experience with them. Failing that, does anyone have opinions on SLL or...

I've posted a similar thread with regards to building regs but what I'd really like to know now is if a painted internal brick wall (so not insulated) makes a room REALLY cold in the winter? I'm hoping to do a dormer loft conversion with a bedroom in it and wanted to leave the wall on the...

Hello, Just planning a dormer loft conversion and wondered if it would be possible to paint the wall where the two chimneys meet instead of plastering it all over? I think it would make for a nice design feature. The bricks are in a good condition and are dry and the chimneys are not used...

Hello. Just bought some Johnstones Satin Woodstain in 'Walnut' for our French Doors. My dad (our builder) says that it's not suitable as it basically contains a varnish and you won't be able to see the grain under the colour. Is he right?

We're planning to add a small extension at the back of our house. The size of the extension will be 1.4m long by 2.8m wide and will be a light-weight, wood-framed structure with one window and a single external door. It is effectivly going to be a lean-to (or conservatory) as it won't be tied...

We would like to add a small extension to the back of our house to extend an existing extension (for a utility area). The current extension is about 1.3m deep (front to back) by 1.5m wide and the new extension would be about the same again. The total length will be less that 3m so we don't...

I've just bought a 3 bedroom mid terraced house in South East London and really want to put in a rear facing dormer (full height and width). The quotes we've received have been about 30k upward and we only have 20k to do the entire house. My father is an experienced builder and he was involved...