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Looking for a tool to remove plaster (solid, very) and metal straps (steel, I think) from old windows, can you recommend anything? Tried angle grinder and it cut plaster ok, but very messy and it just created sparks on the steel!

We have an oven with old setup where the switch is on the wall behind the hob. I believe this is no longer allowed. We need a new oven. What are the options for the installation? If I get the shop delivering to install, will they refuse? Will an electrician?

House built mid-1940's, ex council, new windows in last couple years. These replaced ones council had done in 1985. Had plaster removed from a few windows - dust everywhere. Afterwards someone mentions possibility of asbestos. In the plaster as it was really hard (just looks like gypsum so I had...

Hi Ridge and verge on our 75 year old need re-doing. Definitely decided against any dry verge many roofers seem to think is preferable. However, not so sure for the ridge, the dry system would provide ventilation whereas the wet does not, however the current ridge tiles look good as new and...

Hi Can you let me know what is expected in terms of references for work I want doing (approx 3 days' work cost £2,400-£2,800)? I got a few quotes, and the few I'm interested in have reviews online (one in particular has 80 odd good reviews on Checkatrade, a few good ones in other sites/google...

Good day Back ground is our new windows colder/draughtier than old. Had another post about it. Did some investigating and can now see a bit more. Two quick questions: - the window is set forward towards exterior around 6mm more than previously, so the course of bricks that is now inside...

Hi, hope you can help. We've lived in this mid-1940s semi for almost 20 years. Brick built with cavity walls. In January this year we had new windows installed to replace old pvc single glazed ones, there since 1985. And it was a nightmare after - VERY cold and draughty everywhere. Under...