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We had a newly built small outbuilding rendered about 10 days ago (top coat was 10 days ago) scratch coat was about 4 weeks ago. The render has gone very light in colour and appears completely dry. We have a break in the weather in the SE and for the next 4 days its looking like the daytime...

To cut a long story short, the roofer is nearly finished on our summerhouse roof, he had to stop yesterday as the light was fading and he was rushing to get the ridge tiles bedded in. He couldn’t finish so will have to come back, however, today after the roof dried, the tiles look like they are...

We are having a block built double skin garden room built. Its under 30sq meters so doesn't require building regs. Carpenters have said they can vault the ceiling no problem when building the roof structure, i would like this but am a bit worried about roof spread as the tiles are the heavy...

Looking for some advice... We had planning approved for an outbuilding with dimensions of 4.8m x 3m with a pitched roof (overall height around 3.6M). Approved plans: As the building in under 30sq meters it doesn't require building regulations so apart from the planning drawings with...

Hi everyone, We have a newly built house (self build) block construction with traditional sand and cement render, the rendering was completed at the end of Oct. I’ve just noticed these damp patches on the outside, particularly above the air bricks. Is this just the blocks drying out or...

Hello, I'm hoping someone could advise us on what the best course of action is, we have approved plans for a wrap around single story extension to our bungalow, we are on a sloping plot so the height difference at the back door to ground level is around 0.8m, we have the attached design...

Hi, Looking for some advice, we have been tendering for our extension and have received 3 quotes. The first two were much higher than expected but came with a cost breakdown for each area i.e. windows, carpentry, steel works etc The third quote who is our preferred builder and the most...

Some advice from those in the know please. Our driveway was recently laid with blocks. It’s a sloping plot with our house being in the middle. We’ve had some puddling near the door which I believe is because the levels are out in that they don’t slope to acro drains properly. More importantly...

Hi, Looking for some advice if possible, I’ve bought a bungalow in a rural situation and unlike any other houses I’ve owned the mains electricity is fed to the house via a wooden pole in the neighbours front garden and an over head cable that connects to the facia board. The cable I think is...

Hi all, I need some advice if possible, extension is starting on 2nd Aug, contractor selected (recommended by the draftsman who did original plans), planning permission obtained but I have no building regulation drawings or pre approval for building regs, is it possible to build without them on...

Hello, I would appreciate some advice please. Around 4 years ago I moved into a house with an old 3.9m x 3.6m conservatory on the back, it leaked and was cold in the winter / boiling in the summer. I paid around £4,000 to have a whole new thicker polycarbonate roof fitted, £1,000 for reflective...