How much is a reasonable call-out charge for plumbing emergency?
Plumbing
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We had a plumbing emergency and had to call out a plumber at 9pm on a Saturday. What is a reasonable call-out charge in this case? We live in Barnet.
Can you paint over artex?
Painting & Decorating
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Is it possible to paint an artex ceiling. Our ceiling is starting to looking discolored and I am wondering whether we will need to overboard or remove the artex or whether we could just paint the artex the artex. Thank you.
Cost to plaster over artex ceiling?
Plastering & Rendering
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We have artex ceilings in our lounge, dinning room, hallway and 2 bedrooms. We are considering plastering over it to a smooth finish. How much does this cost (per sq m?). We're in Bournemouth. Not ready to hire yet - hence no job.
Can you wallpaper over emulsion paint?
Painting & Decorating
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38 answers
Is it possible to wallpaper over a wall that has been painted with emulsion paint?
Cost of painting hall, stairwell & landing?
Painting & Decorating
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Just wondering what the typical cost of paining a hallway, stairwell and landing would be? One colour - beige or similar. Walls in good condition. Planning budget for next year. We live in Poole. Fairly typical size for a smallish detached house. Thank you!
High quality bathroom suite brand?
Bathroom Fitting
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Could bathroom fitters (who better to ask) tell me which brand of bathroom suite they recommend. Looking for high quality, long lasting fittings.
Why does our mixer tap only provide hot water?
Plumbing
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24 answers
Regardless of the position of the tap, we only get very hot water out. Do we need to replace the tap?
Cost of removing a hedge?
Gardening & Landscaping
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I'd like to know what the cost of removing our hedge would be. We want to replace it with a fence. Not sure when yet, and don't want to waste anyone's time! It's about 10m long. Just approximate pricing is fine. Thank you!
Recommended mixer shower
Plumbing
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We are looking for a good quality (+powerful) mixer shower. FYI we have had a new combi boiler installed. Thank you.
How wide are partition walls?
Carpentry & Joinery
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A tradesman's quote details a partition wall to be 15 cm. Does that sound too wide to you? We don't want to waste space. A friend told us that that their partition was 3 inches wide. Help please! :-)