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I had some brilliant help a few years ago on the plumbing forum and I hope you guys might be able to help again regarding a house I am trying to buy. The house is 180 years old, and so I had a full structural survey. The surveyor noted damp issues, especially to the upper floors. I had two...

Hi there We are having two wardrobes fitted in alcoves either side of a chimney breast and in one of the alcoves is an older style (70s?) double socket with on/off switches. What I hadn't realised was the way the carpenter is building the cupboards, he's made carcasses to fit exactly - which...

Hi there We are hoping to get new solid oak floors fitted to 2 large bedrooms in the house we've just bought. We're not up to much beyond decorating, but I wondered what a sensible ballpark figure was in terms of fitting costs per square metre. It would be to fit to existing floorboards, on an...

Hi there I think I posted this in the wrong place before, in building: hope you can help in here. I've found the forums a huge help before when I was trying to buy a house but have a new problem. Have had an offer accepted on a house I really like, 100 year old terrace, lovely open plan...

Hi there I've found the forums a huge help before when I was trying to buy a house but have a new problem. Have had an offer accepted on a house I really like, 100 year old terrace, lovely open plan reception/dining room with a staircase leading directly up from the living area. Trouble...

I've done a search about support needed after removal of chimney breast - and found very useful advice - but wondered if anyone could help with my specific query. I have a conditional completion arranged to purchase a 1902 terraced house - conditional on receiving a regularisation certificate...

I have a Potterton Puma that is covered by British Gas breakdown cover - they've been out several times, last time was to replace circuit board. Over last couple of days the pilot light keeps going out - I manage to relight it but frequently it then goes out again a few hours later, accompanied...