I am a single working mum of 4 children living in a private rented property. I have informed my landlord on many occasions and I with no other options had to call out environmental health. After 2 visits to the property, they said it was a danger, then after them meeting the landlord, I have been ignored. Since last year I've had cracks appear inside and outside of my flat above a shop which I measure daily and are quite deep and wide enough to get my fingers in. There are also gaps in the stairs and between floors, skirting boards and windows etc. Now door frames are coming away from walls and snapping. Is there a way I can get a free structural report? I am afraid, I'm living here with 4 children and it's dangerous but not able to afford to get help off my own back.

Looking at either paving slabs or concrete stamping, but unsure of what is best cost wise regarding labour and what trade does concrete stamping? The patio will go over an exsisting path and looking at a wood effect patio. Any advice please as on limited budget.

I’m looking for someone to advise where the damp is coming from and if work is needed to rectify problem. It may be coming from the attic where the extractor fan pipe from the bathroom lies. The damp is along a bedroom ceiling where it joins the wall above a window in an 8yr old house.

Concervotry roof replaced ntc would not pass it did not meet building regs explained to builder what needed done to correct this he’s refusing to do the work required causeing a lot of stress for us been chairing him now for 7 months what’s best to do now .

How much would it cost to board and insulate a loft space and fit a new hatch door?

Hello, We have had damp wall on the party wall after the neighbour has removed the chimney breasts. We have never had this issue before and noticed this after they had started work. After recommendations from the surveyor we have had our side of the chimney stack rendered where necessary and chimney pots fitted last year, however despite this the wall remains damp. The neighbour hasn't fixed his side and also has no soakers where our roof and their roof join plus the hips that have been placed there are very poorly rendered with holes showing through on our side of the roof. The surveyor told to use a lime based plaster system and no chemical injections as they believe water is coming down from the chimney stack. The house was built in 1929 , and we would like to know what does a lime based plaster system mean, what materials are required and what is involved. We are currently trying to dry out the walls but it's not working. Please can someone help.

Is there a drill bit that drills around them, like an apple corer? Grabbing the nails is impossible, they crumble. This is in a basement with damp walls and they wick moisture. I have to remove them before tanking.

We have a living room that is 13'8"x9'9" with floor joists that attach to the neighbouring house, so that when the neighbours children are jumping around we can feel the vibration in our living room. Is it possible to remove and replace the joists so that they run the opposite way and if so how much is this likely to cost approximately? Thanks

I plan on waterproofing a moldy basement with Watertite on the brick walls but it costs £65 / 5kg. Is there anything cheaper? I believe tanking slurry is the wrong approach because the floor is made of stone slabs that are damp and I plan on sealing it with polyurethane or epoxy after filling any cracks. Replacing the floor isn't an option. The walls aren't running with water, but mold will grow on the bricks.

Hi there, I’m just wondering, what is a certificate of lawfulness? How does it apply and what does it mean? Thank you.