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)?
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
Building regs for removal of chimney breast
Roofing
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Have building regs always been needed to remove, if not which year did the regulation come in please
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?
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?
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, …
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 …
How to seal inside window correctly?
Windows & Doors
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We've been renovating our first property and took off these acrylic window panels to discover the inside windows not being sealed to the edge. As shown on photos all windows have gaps running along edge of frame where the wall and window frame meet. What's the best thing to do …
Cost of fitting tv aerial on roof?
Electrical
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I would like to find out how much it would be to put a aerial on the roof for a disabled person.
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?