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Tiling onto UPVC garden table top
Tiling  •  789 views  •  0 answers

Do I need to use a particular grout or adhesive to tile onto a white UPVC garden table top? Thanks

What to replace an old un-used pipe with?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring  •  784 views  •  8 answers

Hi, we had to drill through the concrete floor in the kitchen as there was damp. We found a pipe leading from the air brick which had been half covered on the outside but water was coming into the house and down the pipe which was in rotting the joists. …

Cost of landlord gas certificate?
Heating & Gas  •  783 views  •  0 answers

What is the cost of getting a landlord's gas certificate required for renting. Would just involve the gas boiler - nothing else.

Bathroom mould growing AFTER applying anti-mould paint
Painting & Decorating  •  780 views  •  4 answers

I was repainting my bathroom. Couple of dark mould patches but nothing too bad. Stripped the old paint off down to the plaster, applied mould remover to the areas that were affected, wiped it down, left it to dry, painted with mould guard paint. Within 48hrs, a ton more mould …

Damp, mold and condensation
Building  •  780 views  •  2 answers

Hi, I wondered if you might help. I have damp patches located around upvc windows and doors in my home. They are located on the south side of the house and are exposed to high winds and surface rain. I have been getting black mold on the walls around the …

Bathroom mixer tap plumbing
Plumbing  •  779 views  •  0 answers

Hi! I have a rubbish Ikea bathroom sink mixer tap which, because it has 10mm connectors, barely dribbles water out. Do other makes of tap have wider connectors?

How much would you charge for 5 hours solid hedging?
Gardening & Landscaping  •  776 views  •  31 answers

How much for 5 hours solid hedging around a complex with 9ft hawthorn hedges with bracken growth through it with 2 guys clearing up and 500kg of waste away done annually?

Individual work insurance?
Bricklaying & Repointing  •  774 views  •  3 answers

If a builder does a job for you and gives you a 10 year guarantee can you get insurance for the guarantee in case 5 years along something under the guarantee goes wrong and the builder is long gone

Which fitting to use to replace a tap with shower mixer
Plumbing  •  772 views  •  2 answers

I bought a bath shower mixer online that doesn't come with any fittings. The manual just says it requires a 3/4 inch BSP fitting but I am not sure which one to buy. The existing tap that I am removing has built-in flexible fitting ( I believe its 1/2 inch …

Cost for landlord safety check?
Heating & Gas  •  772 views  •  0 answers

Hi. I have an invoice of £115 for "landlord safety check to boiler and cooker. Repressurise expansion vessel." Is that a reasonable price? Thanks very much for any advice.

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