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    House perimeter drainage and connections

    I live in a victorian terrace. There is a historic utility room extension which is suffering from damp problems. Beyond the utility room there is a former outdoor toilet which is now just used for garden storage. The whole garden is (badly) concreted over, right up to the walls of the house. I...
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    Party wall - like for like replacement of coping stones

    I feel like this should be a straightforward question, but I can't seem to find a straightforward answer (maybe I'm overthinking this!). I'm in a Victorian terrace, and have had an issue with a small leak on one side of the chimney stack in the back bedroom. Over the past week or so I have also...
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    Small plaster repairs - beginner

    I'm going to give the hallway of my Victorian terrace a bit of a refresh - mainly just a fresh coat of paint. There are lots of imperfections in the wall and its obvious that there have been attempts at repairs in the past which now aren't necessarily in the best condition. This is my first...
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    Coving or caulk on uneven/bowed ceiling edge

    I live in a Victorian terrace. The ceiling in the front bedroom looks like it has either been replaced or plasterboarded over - I don't know which - in the relatively recent past; its in reasonably good condition and there is a new light fitting. But, it seems like it may have been something of...
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