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  • Planting pleached trees

    How long would it take to plant twenty two photinia ( red robin) pleached trees six to eight cm diameter stem along a fence ?

    Asked by Christine on 14th Mar 2025
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    Rendered garden wall problem

    My garden wall can't seem to hold paint and bits of render keep cracking and falling off. I assume it's a damp issue. Is there anything i can do?

    Asked by Gillian on 6th Apr 2021
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    My electrician is working in an unsafe manner - what should I do?

    What should I do if I think an electrician is working in an unsafe manner? 

    Asked by Heather on 9th Nov 2021
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    Wooden shed insulation

    How do you insulate a wooden shed? What is the best material?

    Asked by Lou on 14th Jan 2021
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    Wetting the wall before plastering

    Do you need to wet the wall before you start plastering?

    Asked by Pete on 23rd Dec 2022
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    Party wall repair

    An internal wall appears to have holes in it towards the top. Access is difficult because it's above the boiler in the cupboard under the stairs. Do I need to repair it?

    Asked by Jonathan on 28th May 2024
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    Garage floor replacement

    The garage floor is composed of block paving, would it be possible to install a concrete floor on top, or would they need lifting? Would a damp proof membrane be required?

    Asked by John on 14th Oct 2019
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    help with slow drains

    What causes slow drains? Is this a serious problem? How can I identify specifically what’s causing it in my case?

    Asked by Patrick on 10th Sep 2020
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    Blocked pipe in garden

    Recently I have changed my garage to a pottery and need waste drainage connected to the main I have checked the manhole and got some one with camera to check the pipe but they told me it is blocked by cement so is there any possibility to open a blocked pipe

    Asked by Zinat on 5th Sep 2023
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    Floor underlay for tiles

    Wanting to tiles the floor. Joist are done, is it better to lay down chipboard/osb/ply. have chip board on site and wondered whether this would work? I am wanting to lay tiles on the floor. What would you put on top of this board? I have heard of Hardie Packer? Also same question for the bathroom area where there's much more moisture. How thick is this layer including the board and anything else. This floor needs to be watertight please. Many thanks

    Asked by Fa on 28th Jan 2021
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