Patching up after dado rail removal
Plastering & Rendering
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We recently employed a plasterer to remove a dado rail and coving and to patch up so we could redecorate. He told us the dado rail came off OK so the patching was relatively easy. He advised that although it didn't look great as fresh plaster, it would be ok …
melted window silicon?
Windows & Doors
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The door on our conservatory has double glazing. In between the two layers of glass there is a ‘puddle’ of ripples on the floor, I think plastic but could be silicone or something similar. It looks like the seal has melted internally. Any ideas what this actually is? Can it …
Bathroom light bulb popped out
Electrical
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Last week I went to put the light on and the glass bit of the bulb popped out all in one piece. I got the metal bit out easy. Changed the bulb but now it doesn't work. Checked fuse box and is all switched on any helpful information?
Cost and time to fit new bathroom
Bathroom Fitting
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I supplied toilet fittings eg toilet,sink,shower cabin,3 ready built units and radiator, 8 new drywall boards and joining strips and and 6 tubes of sealant , ceiling panels , and flooring boards, Job required full rip out of old bathroom and fitting of new walls in good condition no plasterwork …
TMV valve problems (lack of them!)
Plumbing
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I have just had what should purportedly have been a high class refurbishment/conversion ( costing some 750K) in an existing building. In one of the baths and at all sinks through the property there are no TMV valves. The builder (much has gone wrong with the plumbing) is now relying …
Roofing felt after chimney rebuild
Roofing
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I had a tradesman rebuild my chimney up from under the roof.He had to cut the roof felt to do this.Should he have attached the felt to the chimney so if the rain ever gets through the roof tiles in the future it won’t rain in around the chimney?
Can you add intergrated dishwasher to an existing kitchen?
Handywork
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We are moving into our new home shortly which doesn't have a dishwasher. We would like to retrospectively fit an integrated dishwasher to the existing kitchen. Can this be done? and if so, is it a big/expensive job?
Do handymen typically do flatpack pick up from IKEA?
Handywork
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It is reasonable to ask a handyman to pick up flat pack furniture from IKEA. We are about 30 miles from the nearest shop. Would this be something most handymen would be willing to undertake or would it be better to arrange the delivery through IKEA. (Picking it up myself …
Cost to scarify a lawn?
Gardening & Landscaping
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As the lawn is quite big, we're thinking about getting this done for us. Could you give an indication of how much please? The garden is quite long (25m x 10m). We're in Berkshire... thank you :-)
Cost to re-point front wall?
Bricklaying & Repointing
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Our front wall - which must be about 5 long but only 0.5m high has seen better days and need repointing. Could you tell me how much it would be to repoint the entire wall please? We are in Sheffield.