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close up standard gas fire opening
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what would be the cost of closing up a standard gas fire opening,also removing ceramic tiles surrounding the opening where old wooden fireplace has been.

Cost of changing fireplace?
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Is it to difficult to remove fireplace

Planning permission / building control for removal of chimney breast and support of stack?
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I want to remove my chimney breast from living room and support the stack in the loft, its a bungalow! I have had people telling me i will need planning permission, building notice, party wall application, building control etc. How do i go about finding out if i need these …

Ceiling joists which are not continuous or joined
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I have recently taken up some of the boarding in the attic (put down by previous owners), in order to make a larger loft hatch to make it easier to get things up there to store. The hatch will be in the centre of the building, on the upstairs landing. …

How often does a chimney need to be swept?
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The chimney of our bungalow has not swept since we moved in 2 years ago. How often does one need it to be swept?

Damp patches by chimney breast; cause and best solution?
Roofing  •  368 views  •  1 answer

Hi, I have lived in current home 10 years and just recently discovered low down damp patches either side of the chimney breast in the living area. There is no chimney breast in the room above, this was all removed at some earlier time. The fireplace is ‘open’ in the …

Flat roof fibreglass
Roofing  •  366 views  •  51 answers

The flat roof fibreglass as blown all over the garden today. Is it safe for the kids and dogs?

Roof tile repair costs: scaffold tower vs roof ladder
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For budgeting/research only: For replacement of approx. 10 missing clay tiles (5 flat tiles, 5 Arris hip tiles) on 2 storey end-terrace cottage pitched roof, with all repairs towards the lower half of the roof - what would the cost difference be between contractors using a scaffolding tower (not externally …

New built house – ridge tile blown off – ridge batten proble
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Our house (end of terrace) was newly built. In the 13th month, ridge tiles2 & 3 (together with the ridge unions) were blown off, and tile 1 was hanging off. We checked from the loft and found that the ridge batten was a bit weird. Some part (about ¼) seemed …

Is there any way to tell how much space there is behind electric fire?
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I want a new gas fire fitted, but not sure how much room there is behind existing electrical fire. Can you advise please.

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