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Thanks for your reply. I agree with the principle of having a regular guy for work - sadly "plumber" is the only one we don't have a regular for. I'm aware of the whole "no fix/no fee" thing which is all well and good but we're talking about the real world here and the need for written...

We have a problem with our Alpha boiler in that the water runs lukewarm rather than hot. I contacted a local plumber via Checkatrade who got on to the Alpha support team who suggested divertor valve/motor/heat exchanger problems. Given that the heat exchanger was only replaced 18 months ago...

Full structural survey

Not disputing that, having had the scenario explained to me. I am unhappy that this wasn't picked up on by our surveyor though - should be fairly standard stuff?

Under (presumably) current legislation: - No building control consultation on the EXTENSION of the conservatory to the rear of the property. This extension took the form of re-roofing the original conservatory which was a conventional structure running adjacent to the kitchen (sticky out bit...

The seperation between the dwelling and conservatory to be restored (so relocation of doors), reinstate the wall between the stairwell and ground floor creating a hallway (this is the new issue as because the stairway is open, there are fire escape route problems as the conservatory roof...

Because they've seen it, they therefore had to put it on the "parish card entry" so we will find it very hard to sell as this will appear on any searches (just not ours 3 years ago) Even though the works were completed 8-10 years ago "unauthorised works are held against the property and not...

Just to prove stories DO NOT have a happy ending, we received a letter through the post today informing that this arrangement does not reflect the application. They have given us a list of remedies which would reach a "satisfactory outcome" all of which are very expensive and would involve...

Thanks for all your advice people - much appreciated. Truth is, I have no idea. There would have been a window or a door there at some stage, most probably a window and door as this would have been the original kitchen window/back door that led into the garden. I cannot believe that...

Under this scenario, do we have a case against our solicitors who handled the purchase?

Quite possibly. Given that we had a full survey done and all the usual legal stuff as well, you'd have thought something like this would have come up. Particularly as there were at least 2 purchases of this property (with conservatory) prior to ours. It just unsettles you when our local...

Hi folks, We've been living in our current house for 3 years now. It's a standard victorian terrace and there is a reverse conservatory around the back of the property. This has been here for a good 7-10 years and was built well before our time. We've just had building regs in to OK a...

Thanks John, any idea on cost? Would 5k cover it or would I be looking at more? Ballpark figure obviously!

Newbie time - please be gentle 8) Our small typical 2 bed Victorian terrace has an original roof with no lining between the slates and battens. It doesn't leak but I'm worried it may put off potential buyers. What is the general view on unlined roofs and if we did come to sell what would a...