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Renovated a bathroom 2 years ago, took it back to brick and started again basically. Did the research, rigid ducting being better than flexible etc, short runs as possible, extractor close to shower and so forth. Yet the condensation in the bathroom after a long shower (anything over 10 mins) is...

Had a loft conversion 20 years ago, signed off by building control at the time (as it met the standards at the time). I am now looking to turn it from a cold roof to a warm roof and as I'm in a conservation area, it requires planning permission and building control sign off. My question is...

Hello Think best I just jump in and describe the situation and hopefully someone a lot smarter than me can steer me in the right direction. - moved into house 2 years ago and old lime plaster walls were blown and sash windows rotten, replaced with modern gypsum plaster and UPVC windows (i.e...

Hello Previous owners had an extension built that basically acts as an independent structure with it's own boiler, consumer unit etc... and it's own roof. Didn't think anything of it when we moved in 2 years back but the valley where the two roofs meet has been a source of leaks, partly due to...

Having issues with the door lock and latch for our french doors to the garden. The latch is stuck within its case, the handle moves freely up and down but zero movement from the latch. This has been a long term issue. Recently, the lock itself is refusing to engage in the keep. The door seems...

A few months back after heavy rain I noticed a very small pool of water on lino floor of WC (effectively in outbuilding with own roof) Fast forward to this week, lino and floor tiles underneath have mostly been removed and after very heavy rain there are significant damp patches on the floor...