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Hi, Turns out I’ve a small leak somewhere from the underside/back of my bath. There’s a small delay when turning the tap on to water coming out. So I think it’s something to do with the connection on the sprinkler head or the hoses to the tap from the mains water. Either way… I need to...

Hi all, currently have a fence on top of a low brick wall between me and my neighbour I’m looking to replace as it’s pretty rotten. the posts are currently concreted into the wall and the horizontal beams run through the posts so there’s no set size for the panels. therefore I’m thinking of...

Hi, Probably a bit of a daft question as the manufacturer is probably the best place to go, but I’m wondering where the best place to order a blind from is for a velux window? I’ve seen various online companies offering them at various prices. I’m just wondering if anyone had any advice as to...

Hi, I’ve had some carpets fitted today and wondered if I’m being overly critical but surely this can’t be acceptable? pretty much every angled stair tread doesn’t fit properly with some big gaps at the sides, one of which is pretty much hanging off. Also the bottom tread has been nailed...

Hi, about to re-decorate the banisters, skirting and architrave through two flights of stairs and hallway in my house so not something I want to have to do again in a hurry. currently it’s gloss and it’s stood up pretty well do being attacked by the hoover, general wear and tear and daily...

Hi, I'm having a bit of a panic at the moment and I'm wondering if someone can advise me the best course of action. We're about to start work on a hip to gable loft conversion to add an extra bedroom and bathroom into our loft with a dormer added on - this is a semi dettatched property. We've...

Hi, I’m not entirely sure which section to post this in, so please let me know if I would be better posting in another sub section. Around 2-3 months ago, we’ve had a box room plastered, used the same plastered numerous tiles without issue so not questioning their work. Once the plaster was...

Hi, I’ve had a plumber I’ve used numerous times before come to move a radiator in my house which meant adding new pipes. however the connections he’s used are now sitting proud of the floorboards so I’m doubtful that the carpet will now lay flush over this. granted there are joists he’s...

Hi all, having some drama in deciding what to do with a tap for a freestanding bath. We’ve ordered a freestanding tap to go with the bath (not delivered yet) which will fit but would be stood between a radiator and a towel rail, therefore my only concern is that we’d get a boat load of...

Hi, we’ve a conservatory on the rear of our house (around3.5 x3m) which is a good amount of space but it’s boiling in summer and freezing in the winter so we’re wondering how to beat convert it so it’s a more usable space all year around. It’s got a brick wall to around 1m high, then it’s all...

Hi all, just after a bit of a steer if anyone can help. looking to have our bathroom replaced in the new year, it’ll be a full rip out, some pluming to move (for taps and drainage) plastering tiling and fit out. it’s our only bathroom in the house so I need to be all over the planning of it to...

Hi all, I’ve a small patio area at the end of the garden which was reinforced concrete slabs, most of which had broken away and we’re generally untidy. After removing them I’m left with a pretty solid base and other than a bench for myself and the Mrs and the occasional bottle of wine, the...

Hi all, Just looking for some basic advice please. We’ve had a few break in’s recently close to us and although it would never stop opportunists, a bit of peace of mind with some CCTV would be good for me. I want to go wireless purely for ease of installation. I know a majority of people here...

Hi all, Just looking for peoples opinions regarding how I plan to have some electrical work carried out to see if I’m being sensible about this. Unfortunately I’ve had an issue in the last week where the power supply from my main fuse box in the house to the garage has caused a fault meaning...

Hi all, Bit of a mixed one this and I think I know the route of the issue but wanted to see if I’m looking at this all correctly. In the photo is our kitchen/diner wall. After cooking on Sunday (which was quite a lot of boiling) the wall showed an outline of the cold water pipe behind the...

Hi all, Apologies if this should be posted in another section but it seems to touch on a few areas so I thought building would be the best to cover all bases... Earlier in the spring I noticed some spots of what appears to be damp patches on the chimney breast in the bedroom of the house. As a...

hi all, I need to fit a gate post to a brick wall this weekend. Fixing wise I want to avoid Rawl bolts as I’m not a big fan. Otherwise I guess my options are Rawl plus and positive/screw fixing or a thunderbolt/screw bolt fixing directly into the brickwork. Are there pros and cons with either...

Hi, I’ve come across the below gate for the garden which looks ideal, however apparently this hinges to the left (when looking at the front of it) and I need one which can be hinged to the right...

Hi all, Bit of a novice to with plumbing jobs but in my garage there’s an old Belfast sink all plumbed up with the waste going to the outside drain. To the underside there’s the waste pipe with a u bend, however this seems to be metal and looks as though it’s bonded to the underside of the...

Hi, I've a question on my boiler layout which I've attached photos of. I turned the wall thermostat I have right down to off last night. However the heating was on when I came home this evening. Can anyone tell me what the box is to the top of the control panel I have? It looks like the...