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That concrete footing is very hard and about 500mm deep, there was a brick wall built on it, which was leaning, so we took it down. I'd like to put a new fence up but I can't get the posts in behind the footing because of the tree roots, and I can't put it in front of the footing because I...

Has anyone got any ideas how best to skirt the bottom of our window frame please. We will skirt the rest of the room but of using 18mm skirting along this edge will look cumbersome. Thank you in advance.

I want to lose one of the rads in our lounge, and make the other bigger. Can I just remove one and cap it off, or are they connected, so if I remove one the other won't work? Thanks.

I painted some external window sills at 1st floor level only about 5 months ago. Black mold has formed across some large areas, we can't work out what has caused it. It's on a busy street so my best guess is, it's pollution. Has anyone come across this before? The blue thing is the shop sign...

Can I do this; run power from an existing double socket up into a one-way, one gang light switch. Then connect from the switch into the transformer, which then powers the LED strip? Thank you in advance.

Water is making it's way through into the room below, and although I can't get close enough (because I don't want to climb on that roof), it looks like the silicone (or whatever type of sealant they've used) has probably failed along that aluminium roof edge (under the sill). And when I can get...

Hi, There is a leak on this pipe (a fairly constant drip), can it be fixed with some sort of sealant around it and then keep an eye on it. Or does a new pipe need to be fitted, or even a new tank? Any help appreciated. Thank you in advance.

A local plumber has just installed a new combi boiler, new pipework and radiators for me. He didn't provide us with a thermostat, he just showed us how to turn the boiler on and off. Although he didn't specifically state that he would supply a thermostat in his quote (in fact his quote was...

I was quoted by a plumber to supply and fit new 15mm copper pipework throughout my flat, nicely soldered joints etc. I noticed he's run the plastic pipes and speedfits which I understand are fine to use. He said it was too tight under the floorboards to get copper in there so he had no choice...

I need to extend the life of this flat roof, so I am lookng at coating it with a fibreglass roofing resin. It's about 50 sqm so I 'm looking for an easy to apply reasonably priced product. Can anyone recommend please? Thank you.

First I need to replace the tile which has the new flush button, and then I need to secure the small panel of tiles that was cut out in order to access the cistern. Question 1; it would make life easier if I could get something for around the flush button to hide the holes where the old...

Following a leaky pipe under the floor I now have to patch repair some plaster where the water has sucked into the wall. The background is like mud with straw and small stones in it. Should I let this dry out naturally, or use a dehumidifier? It's in a cold tucked away corner and will take a...

I'm guessing this pipe has a leak below ground and is the reason there is so much damp in this area. What is the best way to approach this, I don't just dig up the concrete floor do I? Thank you in advance for any assistance.

Our toilet pan is rocking, I went to tighten the 2 screws on the side of the pan (the screws don’t go into the floor) they go parallel to the floor and I’m guessing into a some sort of fixing bracket, but the screws go into thin air, so I’m guessing the brackets have slipped out of place. I...

In many places around our office we have many patches where the paint is coming off the wall just above the skirting, as per the attached picture. The wall is not saturated, the skirtings aren't rotten and it doesn't feel particularly damp anywhere, there is obviously some sort of damp issue...

I've just blocked up either end of our car port, and put a doorway in from our garage. I now have a room with just a door. I'd like to use this as a workshop, not work in there all day but a few hours here and there. I've sorted out the insulation and am now looking at power and lighting, but...

We're looking to extend out a small amount at the back of our house, shown on the plan below in red. Currently the outlet from the boiler goes straight outside, I'm guessing we can just extend the outlet so it exits in the new external wall? It's an oil boiler if that makes any difference...

I'm guessing it's a pretty straight forward DIY job to swap off our two single taps and replace with the bath shower mixer? Thank you.

Can anyone explain what may have caused this please? The pictures speak for themselves as to the extent of the damage. The door lining is still fine and the door closes okay. It appears the blocks have got a split through most of them, if the ply wasn't screwed to the wall the blocks could...

I'm not a plumber but I was speaking with a customer today who has a strange issue. When the guy in the 1st floor flat flushes his toilet, his waste ends up in their toilet bowl, they live in the flat below (ground floor) by the way. I can see from the outside that both toilets are connected...