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i was willed a 3 story terrace house (attics inc.) it needs windows, heating, plumbing, ground level flooring replaced, damp proofing etc. i also wish to extend the small kitchen into the backyard. is my first step to engage a surveyor or other? many thanks.

the builder, now bust, twice messed up the installation of the fire window in the gable wall of my loft conversion - size & height above floor. i posted regarding above in "building regulations" part of the forum & after contacting my local BR depy they said a step would be accepted to allow...

had loft of my bungelow coverted about 5 years ago but the builder screwed up the size of the fire escape window twice ie too small & too high - he went bust. i need to get the conversion passed by BC - i know the dimensions (min 450mm & 0.33m2 area) & height above the floor etc but don't know...

hi i live in n. ireland (uk). i'm looking to buy a bungalow that has a 2 bedroom loft conversion. the conversion was completed about 12 years ago but was not issued with a building certificate due to the builder not fitting the correct fire window with regards to size & height above the floor...

hi i've just noticed that the toilet has just began to leak only when i flush - it has a back soil pipe so i can see the leak coming from the joint. my neighbour give me some "everbuild" plumbers putty but i've read that "plumbers mait" would be better - can anyone please advise? the bathroom...

hi - have a riello 40 + 530se c/box. the heating hasn't been used since beginning of last summer as i've been abroad. it had a leak at the air flap control jack that i've just replaced with a new seal. when switched on the boiler motor just continues to run with no lockout. as...

hi - i have a leaking hydraulic ram on my Riello 40 burner - the ram is the "short type". i see seals are available, part no 3007132 but it doesn't say what ram they fit - long or short. can anyone please advise?

ok i'm on a quest to find the most highly reflective, metallic effect gold paint ever - i see plenty of household examples - water taps, light switches, door handles, kids toys etc - its like a gold mirror. i've tried dozens of aresols that "bluff you" with the gleaming metallic gold lid but...

hi - i have a riello G2S burner on my boiler. i think it ran out of oil - it was very low & wouldn't start so assumed out of oil. refilled & bled without pump running - the pump but still wouldn't fire. heres whats happening: 1) motor runs for about 20sec then system locks out. 2)...

hi - my garage concrete floor is only about 3 1/2" thick - i am going to install a mid rise 2 post car lift -that is one that just lifts to 48" due to restricted ceiling height. the floor thickness mentioned above requires me to construct deeper mounting pads for each of the 2 posts - these...

hi - i need to drill 10 holes 7/8" dia and 4" deep in a concrete floor for the purpose of securing the lifting posts of a new mid-rise car lift. problem is i only have a 1/2" 570W b&d hammer drill & will obviously be useless. can anyone therefore please advise on this as i would buy...