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Hi, We are in the process of selling our period upper maisonette apartment which dates to 1890s. It has an old clay roof on the front of the property and a tile roof in the back with a traditional wood carcass. The front roof is not insulated, it has clay tile then wood and in the back there is...

Hi, I am buying a 5 year old property that has an wet UFH through the house all connected to a Worcester-Bosch 35CD boiler and a big water tank. Every room has a separate thermostat. Is it worth getting someone to test the system for leaks/ensure it works correctly? What kind of maintenance...

Hi, We are in the process of purchasing property built in 2017, we had the survey done and I have a few questions about the roof. 1. Growth on the roof - in the pictures there is some growth on both the flat roof as well pitched valley gutter. What is the cause of this and is this an issue...

Hi, I am in a process of purchasing a semi-detached property built in 2017. I've requested a survey which has come back mostly ok, however it has highlighted some potential issues which I would like to get perspective on. 1. The ground level beyond the loose gravel finish and the damp proof...

Hi, We have a Biasi Riva Compact Boiler. When we turn on the boiler, the hot water comes on for a few seconds but then the lock out signal lamp comes on. Tried resetting the boiler (power on and power off) a few times and the same thing occurs. Here is the video of the error...

Hi, On Saturday my Saniflo unit started tripping the house circuit panel. I tried changing the 13A fuse at the switch but it's still happening. A plumber came and check to see if there was a leak, but he did not open the Saniflo unit to see inside. He did not see any loose wiring either. He...

Hi, I am looking to install a split system air conditioner/heater that has an external air heat pump/compressor unit. It's an upper flat of a two story maisonette in South London. I am currently talking with the other freeholder (and neighbours) about getting agreement where to install it...

Hi A couple of rotten boards need to be replaced. I called the timbre yards around South London but could not source anything. If anyone knows where I can find source 4" x 1" decking boards it would be much appreciated. Thanks

Hi, I am looking to buy a coupe of decking boards 18mm x 28mm online. Does anyone know where I can find them? Thanks

Hi, I need to replace my flat roof. It's currently I believe a cold zinc roof, want to replace with either Felt or GRP. I written and tried calling my council to get more information on BR, but could not find a clear answer. Reading online as I am replacing the type of material and...

Hi, I would like to remove the Yale HSA 6400 externally mounted siren. The problem is I removed all the other sensors and also removed the siren from list of devices. How can I remove the Yale alarm mounted outside without it going off? Thanks

Hi, I have a flat roof covering the rear of our maisonette including a bathroom, kitchen and second room. It is a zinc roof that a few years ago started to get a bit leaky. I had roofers come in do a patch up job a few times (they put some coating over a part of it) however this seems to be a...

Hi, In the front of our old building we have deocrative tiles where the ground, or whatever was holding the tiles together has come making some tiles loose. What is the easiest way to regrout and with what materials? Do I use standard bathroom grout or cement? Any premade material I can use or...

Hi, I had golden corn gravel 14mm ordered from Stonewarehouse in bulk around Christmas. I need a handful (5 or so) additional bags, but ordering small amount is too expensive (£105 for 5 bags). I am trying to source this locally, living in South East London. Any ideas where I can find these...

Hi, I added some blue chipping in the front of my house, and it seems that animal(s) are now using the front of my house as litter box? I am not sure if it is foxes, dogs or cats but wondering if there is anything I can put to prevent them from using the area as a liter box? Thanks

Hi, I have been living for 3 years in the 1900s style upper maisonette that has an old zinc flat roof covering the kitchen and 1 bedroom extension of the house with total area of approximately 40 sq meters. I had not had any issues with the roof until recently when last week I discovered a...

Hi, I recently restored the wood floorboards in my flat. This has left the area between where the floorboards begin and the entrance in rather unappealing condition - you can see the cement. What would you recommend that I install to cover the area? I look at some carpet/door risers but I do...

Hi, I am getting a company to dispose of old laminate and restore the pine wood floorboards in the first floor of the Victorian conversion. I have fairly sensitive neighbors downstairs, so anytime I end up playing music a little bit they get quite disturbed. The guys who are doing the...

Hi, The boundary wall of my house has degraded over time, with the paint chipping, and I would like to repair and repaint the wall. I bought some masonry paint and a tools to remove the chippings, however doing this first time I would like to make sure I am doing it right. 1. Remove...

Hi, I am trying to put in 6 bookshelves, 3 on each side of the fireplace that is not used. They need to be approximately 110cm (L) x 25cm (W) and be white color. I do not like visible braces and would like the shelf's to be as close to 'floating' as possible. Ikea does a series that I...