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    How to fill holes to re-drill into - heavy item.

    Hi there, we have a very heavy mirror that my husband has just tried to put up on a wall. It needs to go in a very specific place as it’s above a mantelpiece with not much room. Unfortunately, he messed up and has somehow managed to put huge holes into the wall which now won’t take any wall...
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    New bathroom window in side wall.

    Hi- we currently have a windowless bathroom on the first floor. We are thinking of putting in a new window for a little light / ventilation etc. The house is a detached but the houses are built closely so there is about a metre and a half between the side wall of our house and next door’s side...
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    Flash tape peeling off in attic

    Hi there, I used some flash tape from B&Q to tape some tears and rips in the felt of my attic. It worked great to start with but has peeled off. I suspect it is too hot in there. Any suggestions for getting it to stick or products I could use to help sticking. Thanks so much!
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    Does an RSJ always need padstones?

    We have had a structural internal wall removed and an RSJ installed. We didn't get building control sign off at the time so we are trying to get it done now. It has now transpired that we don't think the builder put in padstones - despite it being in writing in the quote. Do all RSJs always...
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    Retrospective building regs for wall

    Hi there, grateful for some advice on this query. We purchased our house in 2016, with a little conservatory on the back. Apparently this was built before previous owners bought in 2007, and no building regs in place so We purchased indemnity insurance instead in order to get mortgage agreed...
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