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In trying to remove exterior paint and repoint the house, the builder has sanded the bricks on the whole front of the house so that these are now a golden colour and very soft. The whole front basically has severe spalling. The house is Edwardian and it is a solid wall contruction. The...

Hello, Shortly going to install a new boiler in 4 bed, 1bath,1 shower terrace, and going for a storage combi (space very tight, no room for system, boiler will sit in a 'utility area' which consists of 3 x 60cm units!) In terms of flow/pressure, we have sufficient pressure (3bar), and...

Hello, Has anyone had any experience of the 'new' slide and pivot (retractable sliding) doors as opposed to bi-fold. Was pointed to them by a work colleague. Seems they all slide individually on a pivot, so have much smaller frames (and not as restricted on setups on how many doors go...

Hello, Sorry for asking this question, but I have immersed myself in so many P.D rules I have forgotten what I know and don't know! Raising the party parapet wall for a dormer loft extension - does the raised parapet wall have to be kept below the ridgeline of the existing roof (taken to...

A party wall award has been agreed and signed (by appointed surveyor for neighbour) to raise the party wall of the roof. At the rear of the property is a party chimney breast connected to the party wall parapet. Building control have stated the chimney breast must be capped, raised or...

Hello, My house is being completely renovated, including new plumbing throughout (1900s Edwardian terrace in South London) Currently there is the old lead piping into the property which will be replaced. The builder has asked whether I want a combi boiler only, or combi with a megaflo...

Hello, we am just embarking on a refurbishment and extension of an Edwardian terrace home in London, and need help. We are intending to do a full width 3m single storey rear extension under PD. Neither house either side has a rear extension currently. (one side has built up on what we...