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Hi, I want to hire a trader to supply and install a window. I found the trader on Mybuilder and the company name is on Fensa site. They sent a quote asking for 50% deposit so I checked the gov.uk website to see if the company has a registration number but I could not find it gov.uk. Hence...

Hi, Tree roots get in the sewage drain (see pictures), causing a blockage (loo paper gets stuck into those thin roots). I am cutting them regularly (every six months) but it's smelly so I want to resolve once for all. Options are: 1. fell the tree 2. spread some chemicals into the roots but...

Hi, My S-plan has a by-pass valve (common plegler gate valve) that seems incapable of closing the flow (see red circle of the diagram). I tried to close it completely, turning until the end but the output pipe did not get colder, at touch seems the same temp as the input. I suspect some crap...

Hi, Getting ready to change my Potterton50e to a new condensing boiler and want to make sure it will actually condense - particularly when supplying water to rads. My Rads are sized to operate at high temperature supply. Last winter I set the boiler at around 70C; apart a couple of weeks when...

Hi, I want to replace "like for like" an heat only boiler on an S-plan. It's a simple job apart controls where most installers so far have shown no clue on how to design a system to maximise condensation (PDHW system) and modify S-plan cleverly to do so. Better I actually design it myself and...

Hi, My Hot Water yearly consumption is - 7300kwh/year - which is high for two people. Wish to find out what's the cause of such high consumption. I manually switch on HW before showering in the evening, and after about 10mins the cylinder reaches 67C from 37C. We start the shower with...

Hi, I want to buy a heat-only replacement of my Potterton 50e for open vented S plan system. My requirement is a boiler that lasts 10+ years with minimal yearly service costs. Not sure which brand I should go for - I am considering Viesmann because it's the only with stainless steel heat...

Hi, Combi boilers have two knobs to set CH and HW temperatures. This way one can keep CH temp low to say 50C and condense for high efficiency, and HW temp higher say 60C. Is there a way I can have two temp for heat only boilers activated by an external switch or openterm? I only start the...

Hi, I have an 20yrs heat only potterton 50e boiler with 196x old house - suspended floor - designer radiators, open vent system and hot water cylinder on first floor with two motorised valves and stat. I want to replace the boiler with minimal cost and max efficiency so thinking of replacing...

Hi, My roof is made of concrete slab, sixties built. There is a fair amount of moss and grit coming out from the tiles coating. I'd like to get someone to carefully remove it without damaging the tiles, ideally avoid walking on roof. Tiles are 50+ old so they may get damaged. Is there any tool...

Hi, Can I use expanding foam to replace the rotten timber frame topside of the window frame? I tried using wood filler but it takes forever and requires lots of material. Expanding foam seems rather quick but 1) will last? 2) would ti too soft? 3) can I sand it proper to look like original...

Hi, I want to replace my old Potterton 50E like for like - same location. Say I identified a couple of boiler brands that seems reliable more than others - how can I get a cost-efficient installation but also ensure warranty holds (10+ years)? Some brands have own installers network but I...

Hi, My front door surround georgian style - is pretty much rotten. Nearby houses have coverd theirs with pvc or alluminum cladding rather than stripping repairing and painting. Who does this type of jobs? Cannot find carpenters that can do in hertfordshire .. Thanks

Hi, My gas consumption is very high for a 2 people household - 3 bed detached house. I have a pretty old gas boiler indirect system with new hot water cylinder and valves, Hive controller, gravity system and power shower. Hot water energy seems very high.. any thoughts? Total gas/year...

Hi, I want to design and fit a laundry cabinet that looks like the attached. Any advice on where to find standard cabinets; I want to avoid custom design to keep the cost low. Many Thank

Hi forum, Please can anyone advise how to repair and make good my front door porch roof? The mini roof edges and mouldings are pretty much rotten in few points. I also posted a picture of same design / age roof from my neighbor who dismounted the lot and replaced it with a plastic roof (it looks...

Hi forum, I want to replace my old timber front door and not sure what's the best way to do it. Been surfing a bit on trustpilot and go scared by bad reviews hence seeking some help. I don't want timber. Should I go for composite? What brand? Composite doors are just plastic laid on top of...

Hi, Sixties property, recently installed new window. Window fitters removed the blind and put it back but screw were loose and roller blind about to fall off. I drilled a new hole to fit raw plugs but made a mess. I realised the wall above the window got a big void (not an expert). How to fix...

Hi, I had carpet laid 3 years ago in one small bed; it was fitted with thick underlay and grippers. It's thick, fluffy expensive carpet which matches with the rest of first floor. I have now to strip lining paper from the bedroom walls, remove coving, strip woodchip paper from ceiling and...

Hi, A wet patch appeared on the newly plastered kitchen ceiling (see pictures). The plasterboard brittle matches the first floor shower drain location. The Kudos walk-in shower sits on the first floor bathroom. I removed the shower cover to expose the shower trap (which looks like a MCAlpine...