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Hi I am moving into my parents 1950’s bungalow which my dad built in 1953. Thoroughout the bungalow they have what appears to be parquet flooring that looks like varnished chipboard. I did not think chipboard was around in the 50’s, but it is not solid wood. Mum had a flood a few years ago and...

Any thoughts on this quote I have had... It is a fairly large 3 bed semi 1950's bungalow, with a concrete tiled roof. Work Remove all roof tiles ridges and tile batten back to roof rafters Install waterproof breathable membrane to roof Install 25/38 treated tile battens Relay all...

I am looking at using Yorkstone for our kitchen extension. The stone will be 30mm thick slabs diamond sawn to exact thickness with square sides. In the pictures I have seen, it appears the slabs are laid with almost no gaps. Is this normal when Yorkstone is laid indoors? Also, what would...

I have quotes for a single storey 5m x 5m extension with a pitched roof and vaulted ceiling. There is a cantilever corner requiring some steel work, and quite a bit of glass (bi folds, windows, glazed apex). The quotes do not include any of the glazing which will be done by a separate company...

Hi I am looking at building a single skin garage at the bottom of garden, and was thinking of doing front and one side (which can be seen from our property) in brick, and the other two sides which back onto neighbours in 140mm wide blocks. Should I get the outside of the blocks...

Just looking for a sanity check..... We are having an extension built and need to remove the pre fab garage which has been built on paving slabs, and the concrete slab behind (in picture). We have a quote for taking down the garage, removing the paving slabs (laid on earth) and digging up...

Hi We are moving in to a 1950's bungalow with an original tiled fireplace, hearth, and mantle (not Victorian type but the sort most people would smash out and remove!) The room also has floorboards. Would anyone be able to tell me if it is likely the floorboard run under the hearth, or...

I an having CCTV installed, but I am running the cables myself to save on costs. I have external grade black solid copper core cable and want to know if I could run the cable around the house in the guttering. Obviously at times when it is raining the cable will be under water, but there...

We are having a 5m x 5m extension which will be fitted out as a kitchen diner. The builder is quoting to leave the extension plastered and tiled, but without Kitchen fitted. He has suggested Howdens as he can get a discount for us, although he will not be fitting the kitchen out (this will be...

Our planning agent has had the planning approved for our extention (5mx5m) with vaulted ceiling and lots of glass in roof and sides, well over the 25% of floor area. This will be a faily high spec extension for which we are budgeting approx. £2k per sqm build cost. Cost so far for plans and...

Looking to have a 5 camera system installed and know where cameras are going. Installer is happy for me to run all cables to save on costs. However, not sure where to place control recorder. Ideally this would go near the TV and router, but concern is that if property is burgled, they...

Hi We are looking to build an extension. It will be a straight forward 5m x 4.5m single storey 'box' added to the rear of the bungalow, with a vaulted ceiling, velux windows in roof, and bi fold doors. A local builder has quoted a 'ball park' figure of £1100 per metre, plus extra £5000 for...

I have had a draftsman draw up basic plans for submission to council for planning permission, which we have obtained, for a 5m x 5m extension with vaulted roof with inset glass panels to the roof, and a glass apex above sliding doors. Could you advise me who I should use to create detailed...

Hi We have bought a semi bungalow and the room we want to use as our bedroom is against the room the neighbour uses as a dining room. There used to be a chimney on the adjoining party wall which has been removed our side and it appears as opposed to having the wall plastered properly, they...

Hi I am undertaking a renovation project and will need several rooms and floors tiled. I am hoping to find a good tiler who will work to a daily rate (probably about a weeks work). I have most other trades covered on daily rates. Thanks

Hi I am undertaking a renovation project and will need several rooms and floors tiled. I am hoping to find a good tiler who will work to a daily rate (probably about a weeks work). I have most other trades covered on daily rates. Thanks

Can anyone recommend a good REASONABLY PRICED HETAS fitter/installer in the Essex / East London area? I am in Southend. Thank you

Hi My mother lives in a bungalow (with easy loft access to every ceiling) and has recently been diagnosed with early dementia. She wants ,as do we, for her to remain at home for as long as possible. She is becoming forgetful and going out without her bag, keys, glasses, etc, and we are...

I have come up with a possible solution as how to tile over bathroom floor without increasing height over adjoining hall way, and would appreciate your thoughts. The total height of 10mm heat insulating board, UFH wire, and tile will be about 24mm....so Remove all floorboards (19mm)...

Hi, We are having an extention built and can set the concrete floor to suit the wet underfloor heating and tile levels, to suit the flooring in the rest of the bungalow. However, we would also like to tile the existing bathroom and shower room floors which are currently floor boards. We...