Cost to re-point front wall?
Brickwork & 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.
Is there any issue diverting rain water from guttering to open drain?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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Hi all. I live in a 1920’s house, the guttering coming from the roof has a spout which comes out on the cobbled drive. Over time the water has started to make the porch have some damp issues. I’ve bought a water butt to divert the gutter water into but …
Cost of outdoor tap?
Plumbing
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Could you give me an idea of how much it would cost for a outdoor tap to be installed. Other the other side of kitchen, so not far from plumbing obviously.
Cost of creating a partition wall?
Carpentry & Joinery
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We are thinking of splitting a large room (currently office) into 2. Probably later in the year if finances permit. Could you provide an idea of the cost. Including electrics for creating 2 seperate lights as well as a communicating doorway. Just "ballpark" pricing obviously - I won't hold you …
Papering over dark blue emulation is it possible
Painting & Decorating
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Can you paper over emulation walls
Boiler problem
Plumbing
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Hi We have a problem with our boiler which several visits by a competent plumber have failed to fix. I hope that someone can point us in the right direction because it is getting expensive to solve. I must apologise for the long explanation ?.. Condensing boiler : Glowworm Ultracom …
Scaffolding for re-flashing chimney?
Roofing
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Would you say the below work needs scaffolding? (Mid-terrace, we have a second floor extension with flat roof to rear of property) Re-bed the ridge tiles. Replace any slipped or missing slates. Install new lead flashings to the chimney stack. We've been given two vastly different quotes - one for …
Cost of replacing 3-piece suite in central London?
Bathroom Fitting
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Could you give me a rough idea of how much it would cost to replace a 3-piece bathroom suite in central London? Just looking for the cost of labour please.
Building a plasterboard wall on an existing wall
Carpentry & Joinery
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https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/751116044080275299/visual-search/?x=16&y=12&w=530&h=397 Please look at the example above, you may understand what I mean. I am wanting to build this mini wall so the cables can go behind it. The wall its going on is a load baring wall which is mostly plasterboard with pilers of brick inbetween (hopefully you know …
Floor to wall join
Plastering & Rendering
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Do I need Skirting Boards? Is wall plaster durable enough if I am mopping the floor everyday and skimming the side of the wall?