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I’m looking at replacing a garage on my property with a large office/workshop, thinking 6Mx10M. Double skin block wall insulated and insulated slab/roof. I’m happy to work to building regs as I know this is required on a build this size. Am I right in thinking that as long as it doesn’t take...

Hi all, I’m fitting a new kitchen and it has a large island, 2400x1200. My wife isn’t keen on wood due to maintenance and we like a white quartz look, but we really don’t care about having actual quartz. We would be happy with a nice laminate and much happier with the price! problem is outside...

Hi all, I am building an extension 4m x 7.5m. We have changed the design from a pitched with velum to a flat roof with roof lights so can’t use the original structural calcs for a pitched roof. I want 3 roof lights 2mx1m running in line with the joints across the 4m span (3.7m clear span). The...

Hi all, I am working on an extension at the moment and have a large steel ready to go in to take out a length of wall (6M long). The structural engineer has specified 150x100x5 S355 RHS posts to support the steel. These seem pricey and S355 is harder to get hold of. I was wondering if there was...

Hi all, has anyone got themselves Part P qualified and conducted their own work which was then inspected by building control? does anyone have info on the charges from building control and how you found it doing it this way? Thinking of doing a Part P qualification myself and then getting work...

Hi all I wondered if someone could give me a rough idea of the price to have a new room plastered-I will be drylining all the walls and ceiling myself, just need it jointing and skimming. Room size is 3m2, no coving. Room is empty and bare floor as just been built so nothing to love or work around.

Hi all, I laid a new water main last year and paid the significant cost to have it hooked up by southern water. Since having it done as I have fitted out the house I notice the flow rates still weren't blowing my socks off when using multiple outlets. I have just gone and had a look at the meter...

Hi all, I am having a new boiler and pre-plumbed unvented cylinder installed soon. The boiler is going to be located around 4M from the stopcock (which is located directly below the 3 bathrooms the system will be feeding). I am also installing a new 32mm water main to ensure good flow. The...

Hi all, I have ben quoted £2k by southern water to upgrade my water main from 20mm MDPE to 32mm. This is due to them needing 4-way lights in the road while excavating. The house currently has 1 bathroom but I will be adding two ensuites and wanted to use an unvented system. I also wanted to...

Hi all, I am looking at having an unvented system installed and in chatting to the installer they mentioned a lot of pre-plumbed unvented cylinders have a PRV fitted which can also supply a balanced cold supply. I am fitting a new 32mm water main and understand the PRV on the unvented cylinder...

Hi all, I have amn ugly concrete driveway that I want to improve without spending a fortune. I would like either shingle or something like mendip or cotswold chipping. But I understand these would slide around on concrete, so could I use a layer of planings on top of the concrete to act as a...

Hi all, I am looking at getting an unvented cylinder with a new boiler installed and would like to know rough costings. I know costings vary by job but if you assume the below: 300L unvented cylinder (3 bathrooms) boiler installed next to existing 22mm gas supply cylinder installed on the 1st...

Hi all, started work on a new house and I discovered a manhole in the garden with blue mdpe coming from the meter then feeding into this lump and stopcock prior to carrying on to the house in what looks like black mdpe, what is it all? I can see the old disconnected lead main in the pit too.

Hi all, I am moving to a new house soon (new to me, 1910 construction!). It will need a new boiler and re-piping/rads all round. I will do as much work as possible myself to save costs (plus I enjoy it!) and was wondering if it is worth considering alternatives to a Gas boiler, such as...

Hi all, I was wondering if anyone knows rough costings for a builder to make me an unfinished 2 storey extension? I am happy doing all electrics, plumbing, fitting out, plaster boarding etc. I would just need the brick shell constructing and roof putting on. The current house (that I plan to...

hi all, I am looking at buying a place that needs renovating. I will be getting a new boiler installed and will be refitting two new bathrooms and a new cloakroom. Seeing as the whole system will be new, I wanted to get advice on what the ultimate setup would be? Whenever we go to posh hotels...

hi all, I ripped up the old tiled floor in our kitchen as the tiles had all started to come loose. Turns out there was a small leak and the chipboard flooring had turned to mush! I replaced the chipboard with new boards with the kitchen units in situ (with some skilful Jenga of kitchen unit...

Hi all, I have a tiled floor in the kitchen/conservatory and quite a few are starting to come loose. They weren't very level to begin with so I thin the previous owner did a bit of a bodge job! I have got an SDS tile remover bit and have removed a small section to see how it would go, it is...

Hi all, I am turning the back half of my detached garage into an office to free up our spare bedroom (for more babies!). I am pretty comfortable with how I am going to construct it all and am about to start work out there. I plan to use a liquid DPM on the floor, then layer celotex and...

Hi all, I have an issue at one of my family members houses, the thermostat is located in the smallest bedroom ( approx 2m sq) in the house which belongs to their 6 year old. This room also has a large radiator (approx 1200mm width) with 10mm pipework and a twin entry valve without TRV. They...