Beginning your extension.
Building
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About to purchase a property that has planning permission for a double story extension. The permission runs out next December but it says "The development hereby permitted shall be begun within three years of the date of this permission." I don't have the funds to complete the whole project straight …
How long from deposit paid to fitting considered reasonable?
Bathroom Fitting
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I ordered and paid over 50% of total price - 6 months later I still have not got the accessible bathroom installed. 4 false starts! 2 x bathroom fittings delivered one returned
Cost of wallpapering hall & stairway?
Painting & Decorating
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We have been quoted £400 for wallpapering (labour only) our hall, stairway & landing. Does that seem reasonable (for an average sized semi)?
Builder - notifying start date
Building
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Hi What is a reasonable amount of time a builder should give for starting our extension?
Waiting time before applying mist coat to plaster?
Plastering & Rendering
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How long I need to wait before being able to apply a mist coat to fresh plaster please?
Vinyl tiles over floorboards
Carpets, Lino & Flooring
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I removed carpets to find original untreated floorboards with a few old paint splotches on them. I've read that you need ply underlay before laying vinyl tiles or else over time they will crack or the board's will show through over time. How long is "over time" - a few …
Cost of removing Privet Hedge?
Gardening & Landscaping
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I'm needing about 50-60ft of overgrown privet hedge removed and taken away. Width in some parts 5ft, height 10ft plus. To be replaced by fencing, around 20 fence panels are needed. There are also about 9 old fence panels that need to go. A breakdown of costs would be good, …
Concern over Land drain ducting
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits
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On a new build estate getting a land drain installed in the garden. I'm concerned that the builder is using perforated yellow ducting (which indicates gas pipe) for the drainage. Is there any standards to state which pipe should be used? Also there is a lack of geotextile around the …
Garden room at bottom of garden?
Painting & Decorating
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There is an incline of perhaps 1m between the bottom of garden and the top. Would it be possible to build a garden room with plumbing at the bottom of the garden despite the incline. Would waste water need to be pumped to the house? Any good solutions?
Boiler replacement cost
Heating & Gas
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How much does it cost to re place old combi boiler and fit new one