How much for lino fitting in kitchen?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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10 answers
I'd like to know the average cost if fitting kitchen lino.
Rogue plumbing emergency traders
Plumbing
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6039 views
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12 answers
Is it fair to say that there are lots of rogue traders that operate under the guise of an "emergency plumber"? I ask because I was a victim of a rogue plumber myself.
How to paint over oil-based paint on walls?
Painting & Decorating
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39 answers
I think the paint on the walls in my new house is oil-based. I tried painting over with matt emulsion but it wouldn't adhere in all areas. I tried sanding which helped a little, but patchy. If I wipe the area with white spirit the paint does not budge. I've …
Why do sanded areas on walls show up after painting?
Painting & Decorating
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16 answers
We bought a new build in 2015 and this is the first time we are decorating one of the rooms. The walls just have what I think is a standard white emulsion paint on them, this was done by the developers' builders. There were a few uneven raised areas/marks on …
Outside wall of house the paintwork is bubbling and flaking?
Painting & Decorating
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57 answers
The paintwork is bubbling and flaking away in the pine end (gable end) of my house. I was just wondering what is the best way to tackle this please?
Applying wallpaper on top of exisiting wallpaper or strip
Painting & Decorating
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29 answers
Doing up an old cottage (this is for the bedroom). The wallpaper there currently is lifting slightly in a few patches. I am having a debate on whether to strip the old wallpaper which is currently there, and there is hardboard behind it, then apply lining paper directly onto the …
Cost of re-pointing end of terrace house?
Bricklaying & Repointing
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16 answers
Could you give a rough indication of how much is charged for scraping out mortar and repointing? We are looking at doing this for the complete elevation of end-of-terrace house. The house is in Southampton.
Water leaking into toilet pan - what to do?
Plumbing
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5740 views
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8 answers
Water keeps leaking into the toilet pan. What should I do? Is there something I can check to see whether a pro needs to visit?
No hot water to showers
Plumbing
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5725 views
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15 answers
Got combi boiler working fine, get hot water to sinks but not to the showers any ideas?
Laminate floor fitting quote?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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5672 views
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27 answers
How much does it roughly coat to have laminate flooring fitted in 12 by 14 foot lounge