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Cause of sewage smell at the front of prop?
Guttering, Fascias & Soffits  •  771 views  •  9 answers

We have a sewage smell that comes and goes at the front of the house under the flooring, what could be causing it?

Why does gauge on undersink water heater go up to 6 bar?
Plumbing  •  771 views  •  1 answer

I renovated a cottage and installed a aquapoint 111 undersink water heater. I followed the spec and didnt seem to need a expansion tank. It has been working ok i believe for the past year, but noticed the gauge on the incoming cold water supply goes up to 6 bar …

Porcelain floor tile marks?
Carpets, Lino & Flooring  •  770 views  •  0 answers

Can someone help please I had these fitted and day they were fitted Marks were appearing on the tiles that will not wash off tiles have hardly even been walked on......shop saying should have been sealed and box doesn’t say anything about sealing?? Help where I I stand I do …

Hive heating uninstall
Heating & Gas  •  761 views  •  1 answer

Hi hope you are well. We are moving out if a council home and we have been told we to remove it before we vacate. I have contacted hive who say leave everything and just take your Hub. Can this be switched back to the previous controller which we have …

Staircase alteration
Carpentry & Joinery  •  761 views  •  0 answers

Hi , my staircase is currently straight to the landing above, however I would like to change them in such a way that you make a quarter turn to the right and acces the landing that way instead, is there an easy way to do this? I thought about getting …

Cost of power flushing our central heating?
Heating & Gas  •  759 views  •  0 answers

Our central heating (9 radiators in total) needs a power flush. Could you tell me what I should expect to pay for this roughly? FYI we're in Bristol.

Cost of putting up coving?
Plastering & Rendering  •  758 views  •  2 answers

How much for putting up polystyrene coving in 6x4 living room

Quote to repair small wall which was knocked over?
Bricklaying & Repointing  •  757 views  •  3 answers

I knocked a small wall over in a public place in Leeds. The building manger said that they have a management company that will come and fix it. I have received the invoice to pay and the company has charged a £250 call out fee to make the wall safe. …

Best way to insulate stone wall?
Handywork  •  756 views  •  10 answers

What is the best way to insulate a stone wall old cottage that has no insulation currently?

How to fix kitchen unit that's out of square?
Handywork  •  755 views  •  3 answers

One of our kitchen units appears to be out of square. The bottom face of the drawer does not sit flush with the surrounding units and juts out by approximately 5mm. I have come to the conclusion that it is the actual unit that is causing this. The kitchen is …

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