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  1. JD2012

    Slab buying Advice.

    I was out in my garden and noticed one of the slabs on my footpath around the lawn was loose. There was some weeds etc underneath. When i had dealt with all that I put it back level. When I was standing on it it cracked down the middle lol. It was not a proper slab but poured concrete I think...
  2. S

    Side Extension - Moving soil pipe

    It's a semi detached house with private man hole and drains. The soil pipe is on the side of the building and a new side extension is being built. A new manhole is also being built to move the drains and then connect to main manhole. But for the soil pipe, I think there won't be enough drop...
  3. J

    Expanding my fireplace opening

    Hi all - newbie on here and would like some help So I’m living in a Taylor Wimpey house built in the year 2000 - it had a gas fire in the living room and chimney on the roof. I decided this year that I’d like to install a log burner- however after taking out the fire I found that the clearance...
  4. J

    My Dormer has fabric rather than spanish slate tiles on one side - is this OK????

    1 side of my Dormer doesnt have tiles on it????? We have just finished out Dormer extension It has Spanish slate on 2 of the 3 sides. the 3rd side is just (what i would describe as a Black fabric) I only discovered this when i went into our neighbours loft and looked out their window at our...
  5. R

    Experience in building disputes

    Hello, I'm looking for someone who has experience or currently involved in building disputes. I lived in my father's property for over 30 years. In that time I carried out building works, both major and minor, for which I was never paid. He recently passed away. In his will he left the house to...
  6. B

    Single story extension

    Hi, Me and my partner are in the process of buying a property which needs a bit of modernising. We would really like to knock the tiny kitchen through in to the dining room, and add a 2m long x 5.5m wide single story extension on to this room, otherwise it is too small. However we’ve got no idea...
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