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Hi, I would suggest you use a PVC trim to hide the cracks, either a quadrant (which is a quarter circle profile) or a D trim. They are fixed in place with silicon or a grab adhesive and you just silicon down the edges. Looks really neat when done. Here are some of the profiles you can choose...

Hi Yes you can do this providing you leave the vent open and just cap off the existing connection. If you want to remove the whole section including the vent pipe you could install an air admittance valve in the bathroom as per below...

If its plain grey with no metal band I'd say its either Polypipe or Hep20. Post a pic and it should be identifiable.

The top half looks to me like Solvent Weld. I agree that this waste pipe in the strap boss may be protruding too far in. I would rod up via the access door at the bottom, but stand to the side. If you have to cut anywhere, cut out the branch, clear both ways and then replace it with a ring seal...

Connecting to the Storm Drain is the obvious answer - there shouldn't be any issue with getting permission from the Water Company. I'm intrigued about the Soakaway though - is it an old style hardcore pit or a new water crate soakaway? The reason I ask is that new soakaways are very efficient...

Polytop Nails heads come off for one of two reasons; 1. The nails are cheap. Make sure they are A4 Stainless from a reputable supplier. 2. They are not being hit squarely. Even the best polytops will lose their heads when hammered off centre. Colin PBSL Group.

Sorry, just re-read your post, I missed the bit about the hot water being off. I'm not a heating engineer, hopefully one will reply to your post but it sounds to me more like a pump issue. I had this once one when my pump failed in an old house - the top of the house rads were still warm due to...

Hi What happens when the hot water is off and the heating is on? Do all the rads work ok then? Regards Colin

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Hi If there is an open downpipe, water will run down at during heavy rainfall regardless of which way the gutter falls. You can either replace the outlet with a section of gutter, provided the gutter falls away from this existing outlet and there are sufficient downpipes elsewhere, or replace...

Hi I have been selling PVC fascia as a merchant for 25 years and have sold and used them all over the years. Swish and Eurocell are both good quality, but Swish is a more expensive brand, that's all. To be honest you can't go wrong with any top brand - Swish, Eurocell, Floplast, Kestrel I would...

Water is running straight off the hip and down the back of the gutter. You need new sarking felt or eaves trays to divert the rainwater into the gutter where it does no harm, the bottom of the hip needs re-pointing and the mitre on the fascia needs repairing. Regards Colin Evans