I've taken up my floor to provide access to trades for electrical work and gas pipe work. 1934 house has capped off gas pipes in the bedroom walls - more reliable to disconnect at the meter I'm told.
Getting the floor up has been a trauma as detailed in Removing laminate glued to ply glued to floorboards - nightmare.
Now the floor is up the presence of a lead supply pipe is confirmed.
I would really like to get all under-floor work done so that I can fit insulation and glue/screw replacement chipboard.
Does anyone know if there are any grants to help with replacing lead supplies to the meter? I'm with Thames Water if that makes a difference?
Given how far into the property the pipe emerges how would a replacement be routed? Presumably the original was laid at the time of the foundations and so came through/under them?
I guess a pit would have to be dug adjacent to the property and then a hole drilled through the underground brick work?
Thames water list contractors who can apparently self-certify the installation - is this worth paying for? Or should I ask a local plumber?
Thanks
Getting the floor up has been a trauma as detailed in Removing laminate glued to ply glued to floorboards - nightmare.
Now the floor is up the presence of a lead supply pipe is confirmed.
I would really like to get all under-floor work done so that I can fit insulation and glue/screw replacement chipboard.
Does anyone know if there are any grants to help with replacing lead supplies to the meter? I'm with Thames Water if that makes a difference?
Given how far into the property the pipe emerges how would a replacement be routed? Presumably the original was laid at the time of the foundations and so came through/under them?
I guess a pit would have to be dug adjacent to the property and then a hole drilled through the underground brick work?
Thames water list contractors who can apparently self-certify the installation - is this worth paying for? Or should I ask a local plumber?
Thanks