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  • Poorly fitted carpet

    We recently had hall, stairs, landing, lounge & dining room carpet fitted with underlay onto wood floors and they have glued and used grippers but the carpet has come away from one part of the fireplace and is fraying as if it has been cut too short, where the carpet goes upto the grippers and is tucked in it does not look flat but slopes near the skirting, it has round dents in the carpet in corners, is loose on the stairs where it comes down to the stair you stand on, if you run your hand at the back of the stairs where the drop and flat part join you can feel the wood with no carpet in place and on several stairs the gripper spikes stick through the carpet. please can someone advise whether I am right to complain and ask for this carpet to be replaced as I feel that they will just try to do a quick cheap repair. Also the fitter and his assistant were only here for under 2hrs to complete all of this work so was this rushed (the lounge and dining room are not small area).

    Asked by Deb on 31st May 2023
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    How long does uPVC guttering last for?

    How long should my guttering last for? I’ve moved into a house recently which has had guttering for about the past ten years. It is uPVC guttering. I’d like to know how many years I can expect this type of guttering to last before it will need replacing.

    Asked by Luke on 16th Nov 2020
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    Flickering spotlight

    Why does one of our spotlights flicker when the switch is off?

    Asked by Steve on 3rd Sep 2024
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    help joining copper pipes

    I have heard that it’s essential to use lead-free solder to join copper pipes together? Why is this the case?

    Asked by Patrick on 9th Sep 2020
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    Click Lvt with a boarder

    Hi, can the click lvt herringbone be fitted with a boarder?

    Asked by Lorraine on 29th Feb 2024
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    Replacement of windows

    If accurate measurements are taken where old windows were, then would the new windows be free of silicon fillers ?

    Asked by Sima on 6th Apr 2021
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    Difference between loglap and shiplap cladding

    Could you explain to me what loglap and shiplap cladding are? What are the pros and cons of each? Which is better overall and when should one or the other be used?

    Asked by Catherine on 30th Nov 2020
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    Flaky paint/crumbly render

    Having to continually repaint the black plinth around the bottom of the exterior north facing wall on my 1930s house with the render being very crumbly, paint always lifting/flaking off - even if I apply stabilising solution before Sandtex masonry paint. Above the plinth is fine. Could this be a symptom of an underlying issue? DPC in place and no other issues....

    Asked by Trevor on 16th Mar 2021
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    Electric fault appliances not working

    What would cause appliances / boiler / internet etc not to work but the lights to work. The fuse box switches seem fine

    Asked by Nedra on 27th Mar 2024
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    mirror tiles fitting

    hi would it be possible to fit mirrored tiles in a shower? rgds Lisa

    Asked by Lisa on 6th Jan 2025
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