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  • Garden drainage help

    We've got puddles forming on clay soil or garden in our new. What's an appropriate drainage solution? As the external floor was very high and leading to bridging or damp course we've removed it and dug down around 8-10 inches in that area. We've got through some concrete and type one and now found clay which the water sits on. Should I dig further into the clay or just lay something drainable on top? We've removed the concrete along the rest of the side return but not yet dug the type one away there. We have a manhole at the back of our garden which we could potentially channel water towards. Should we remove dig the whole of the side return to the same level? Currently, at least there is plenty of depth below the rear wall meaning it won't bridge the damp course but as it's now the lowest point in the garden I'm concerned that water in the rest of the garden may drain towards that area and cause problems.

    Asked by Sam on 25th Aug 2021
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    Electric cooker switch

    Hi, is there a minimum distance the switch should be sited from a freestanding electric cooker? My switch would appear to be in the hot zone above and to the side of where the cooker goes.

    Asked by David on 15th Oct 2020
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    What is the chimney breast removal building regs fee?

    How much would building regulations approval cost for removing a chimney breast?

    Asked by Jackie on 27th May 2022
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    Conservatory roof upgrade

    Is it possible to put a tiled or solid roof on my uPVC conservatory?

    Asked by Greg on 9th Sep 2022
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    Indicative loft conversion prices

    Was just looking for indicative prices for a loft conversion for a mid terrace house with pitch roof please. Just to be turned into a third bedroom. Not sure if we'd go for Dorma or Velux style. At the moment we're not fully sure that it's something we want but would really appreciate some information on costings to help us with our decision. Loft is 3.62m wide, 9.1m deep and 3.1m high.

    Asked by John on 13th Jan 2025
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    Overcharged lock change

    I was charged 800 to drill out and replace front door lock at 10pm it took nearly 3 hours was I over charged how much roughly should it have been

    Asked by Andy on 24th Apr 2024
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    How much to soundproof a loft conversion?

    How much is soundproofing likely to add to the cost of a loft conversion? How much is decent soundproofing per metre?

    Asked by lauren on 5th Feb 2023
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    Can wood flooring be laid on concrete?

    So I’ve a concrete floor in my property. Is it okay to fit a wood floor directly atop it or should this be avoided? Are there some scenarios where it would be okay and others where it would not work? Thanks.

    Asked by Nan on 3rd Feb 2022
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    Dulux vs Farrow & Ball

    How do Dulux compare with Farrow and Ball? Which is best or would it depend on the type of paint job in question?

    Asked by Robert on 23rd Jun 2022
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    Replacing open vent hot water cylinder

    Hello, Would it be possible to replace an open vent hot water cylinder with a non vented one? Would the new one fix water pressure too, as hot water pressure is basically non existent? Thanks

    Asked by Gina on 22nd May 2025
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