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Its fiberglass shelled, possibly midget based - i wish id took pictures, im guessing its not seen daylight for a while! Its the Son who has inherited the property, we get the impression he had nothing to do with his parents as there are certain features (the bizarre substantial metal framework...

I think it was marketed too high to fall under a developers radar, by the time you'd pumped that amount of work in, you'd hit the ceiling price for the area, id said was day 1 it was over priced, but we are not looking at it from a money making front, it will be a long term investment for us. In...

By the diagram do you mean the floor plan? Yes, the survey was a private one, we don't know why the D&T one was done in the dark, we have done some research and have found positive feedback from the work carried out by this person, we have asked to speak direct to him if possible To answer...

Surveys condensed, info added and uploaded Thanks!

Just to give a bit more history, the property is a deceased estate, empty for 18 months, prior to this there was an elderly widow living there, so we are guessing (from the state of the house) no maintenance has been done for several years. The vendor looks to have started a strip out - fitted a...

Really appreciate the replies and advice Actually, that's a very good point, open chimneys have been noted In both cases it was by using a moisture meter. Would this type of damp need floor excavation to ascertain its origin, or would that be unnecessary? The cheaper end of the quote reads...

Hi folks, could do with some experienced options please. Were are in the process of purchasing a bungalow from 1950's era, been empty for 18 months, has been subject to a partial stripout. Building survey identified a host of issues, most of which don't worry us, but extensive rising damp has...

Thanks Alan :)

Hello, i have been offered some patio doors that are brand new but never got fitted, luckily they are a touch narrower than the window that i want to take out and replace. The house is a narrow terrace and the window is offset in the wall, the distance from the edge of the window recess to...

Bit of an update. Went up into the loft in the rain and as i'd guessed there was water coming in in a few places, running down the brickwork and into the mortar, which is a bit ****e and im guessing thats how its getting into the chimney breast and appearing in the bedroom. The leaks are...

Well if you insist.............

I should have been more clear, the roof pic is a before pic. Its since been all fixed (as far as i can see from the ground) and it was actually the roofer that pointed out these problems I've uploaded another pic. If you look at the right hand side of the pic you can see where he has lifted...

Have similar problems with the house we've just brought, also previously tenanted! We were told to scrub the mouldy section with a water/bleach mix to kill the mould spores before repainting, haven't actually got round to that room yet so cant say if it works! Matt

Just thought i'd update...... turned out fine in the end :D Cheers! Matt

After we moved in to our 1897 Victorian end terrace we found damp in the back bedroom chimney stack (exterior wall) Went in the loft to take a look and could see water dripping in, brick work was in a pretty poor state and there was missing bits of mortar. Had a local roofer out to...

Its an option.......and probably the most logical! :lol: Plus if it doesn't work i can use it when i do the kitchen as they are definitely gloss finish :roll: Cheers fella!

I brought some Dunlop Mixed Anti-Bacterial to grout my bathroom tiles but since read on the back it can only be used with gloss tiles, not matt or satin finish. My bathroom tiles are what i'd call satin finish (glazed surface but no real reflection ) but now dont know what grout i should use! or...

Nice one mate, appreciate the reply

Does anyone know how this mixer should be plumbed? 99% sure it was hot left/cold right but like an idiot never took notice when i removed it :oops: Cheers :) Matt

They are small chippings, so 2cm it is! Thanks for the reply :D Matt