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Hello, We're looking to purchase a property and the structural survey has returned a structural deficit that we'd like to get a couple of quotes for. It's a 1940s detached house that has had a single storey rear extension The survey found External cracking to brickwork to the rear elevation and side elevation where the rear extension has been jointed into the house. Cracking was above the opening below the second-floor windows which was diagonal and appears in the middle of the span of the opening consistent with lintel deflection. (we also noticed internal wall and ceiling cracks in a similar location...) Vertical cracking was also observed between the brickwork of the rear extension They recommend Replacement lintel installation sufficient to carry the loads applied from the masonry above Repointing the vertical cracks found and checking drains for possible leaks Would someone be able to quote for what it would be to remedy the above issues? Thanks! Roo
Is satin paint wipeable? I'm looking for an alternative to gloss paint for my doorways and skirting boards.
Is it better to cut perennials in the springtime or autumn?
We had our roof replaced 2 years ago and our neighbor has decided to now say she has water ingress and a damp patch, we have paid half towards a new lining for her gutter , now she has said that she has had a charted surveyor to say we have breeched the the law by not issuing a party wall notice . What can we do ?
Hello I've just had a new driveway put in my 1930's semi and in areas it slopes towards the house. We went with a reputable company and apart from the slope towards the house in places they've done a really good job. As it's 1930's its suspended timber floors so I don't want water flooding underneath it and giving us damp and root in the house. The gradient isn't massive, but it's enough to mean water runs the wrong way towards the house in places We are where we are, clearly lots of issues above. I guess what I need to know what are my options now to rectify this? Couple of suggestions below: 1. Get the company/someone else to angle grind the drive up and retro fit some drainage channels that take the water away (can this be done? how neat can it be done retrospectively)? 2. Fit some sort of thin tile/sloped tile on top of the edging and seal it all like mad so it creates a runaway channel towards the flower bed on the left of some photos TIA BH
I've been burgled twice in two years. How likely is it I'm a target? And are there any security measures I can take that will bring down my home insurance again?
I have an old heat only boiler and want to upgrade. I have a Geledhill tank, pump,valves etc. I have so much mixed info and huge quotes @ £4k that want to replace the pump,valves etc etc. And I also have advise that says remove all kit and install a combi boiler. What do the experts think ? The quotes are huge for both,and they want to add / not include a power flush and fancy thermostat. The quotes also add on the cost of a magna filter, not included but added as extra!, Is this correct? I have a thermostat already ,not TRVs granted but at £40 per rad ( 7 rad) it’s seems extremely high. Thanks in advance
Hi My new dishwasher cable is to short. So I wish to convert the socket into a 13amp switch and connect mains cable from switch to new socket nearer to dishwasher. The dishwasher has a 13 amp plug attached. Is this OK to carry out.
Why would mould develop on the bottom of a bedroom wall? It’s on the wallpaper above the skirting board.
Where do you start when wallpapering a ceiling? And how do you decide which way the paper should run?
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