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Hi, We have a wooden wedge (I think it's called a dook?) in the mortar of a sandstone wall. It's previously been used to anchor a washing line, but as you can see it looks as though the wood has rotten to the extent that the hook has come out. I tried to replace the hook slightly lower down...

Or abseiling off next doors chimney. Thanks for all your comments. Sounds like there's no easy solution given the access problem

Access is a potential issue. Had thought about new mortar, but don't want the cost of scaffold. Could acropol/other roofing compound be applied using an extended brush somehow?

Hi, Looking for some advice on how to stop a leak on our garage roof. As you can see from the photo, some pieces of mortar/cement have broken off where the roof joins the wall of our neighbour's house. This is exposing the edge of the corrugated (asbestos) roof and rain water is leaking in...

Could this be the case even without cavity walls? I suppose I should start by getting the gutters cleared out

Finally got some photos There's some vegetation visible in the guttering above the door inside the conservatory above the door inside the lounge

Thanks. The house is currently rented out - I've asked the tenant for some photos and will post on here

Hi, Looking for some advice regarding an internal water leak. I have 2 storey terraced house with a lean to conservatory on the back which is accessed through the lounge by a double French door. For several years, very occasionally I'd have a small water leak in the conservatory which had...