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  • Suspect Planning Department

    A friend lives in a semi and the next door has been sold. Building work started with the concrete roof tiles being replaced with slates At the time Planning permission had not been granted The join between the different roofs has been covered with ridge tiles which are not placed accurately over the join. In other words the top tile is fully on my friends roof and the bottom tile fully on the other partys roof. The planning dept were told but they have given planning permission for the change. As the new house owner spent money buying slates which might not have got planning permission I suspect he has a friend of influence

    Asked by Colin on 19th Jun 2023
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    Plumbing basin waste

    Does a trap fit any basin or are they different sizes how difficult are they to fit

    Asked by David on 12th Sep 2022
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    Different stain types

    I’d like to know what the difference is between solid, transparent and semi-transparent stains? What are their pros and cons? Thanks,

    Asked by LAURA on 22nd Dec 2020
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    Wall with plaster-wallpaper several layers of paont

    Hi, I’ve got walls in my house where the wallpaper has been put on the plaster without base coat. On top of the wallpaper there are several layers of different paints. Can I sand this down until the plaster, wash it with sugar soap and than apply a new layer of paint? Would that work?

    Asked by Anna on 1st Sep 2025
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    SEPTIC TANK LEAKAGE

    I HAVE JUST HAD MY SEPTIC TANK EMPTIED 3 WEEKS AGO BUT ITS NOW FULL AGAIN AND THE SMALL MANHOLE BELOW ITS FULL AS WELL AND NOW ITS STARTING TO LEAK INTO THE GARDEN. WHY IS MY SEPTIC TANK LEAKING?

    Asked by Keiran on 13th May 2021
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    Roof felt replacement

    How long should roof felt last before it needs replacing?

    Asked by Jenny on 23rd Sep 2022
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    Dado rail and skirting boards to re-paint

    We are going to paint our hall, please can you tell me what type of paint to use for dado rail and skirting with a Matt finish? They are already an old gloss after we have sanded, use primer first?

    Asked by Moira on 12th Jan 2026
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    Best smart alarms with WIFI capability

    I’d like to know some examples of the best smart alarms with Wi-Fi capability that I can purchase. What are some of these products and how much do they cost, generally?

    Asked by angie on 29th Sep 2020
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    Garden wall render

    I have a garden wall around a patio built with thermalite block. A small portion is a retaining wall but only about 30 cm deep. What can I use to render the block including below ground surface? The goal is to finish the block with a smooth surface and paint white. Location near Peterborough.

    Asked by Steve on 10th Apr 2024
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    Are solar powered burglar alarms any good?

    Are solar powered burglar alarms any good? I'm looking to avoid a mains powered alarm and this looks like a good alternative, but what do experts think?

    Asked by Pete on 9th Feb 2023
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