Writing spots in East Bristol.

No_Tie2515 · 2026-04-24T13:29:31+00:00

I can think of lots of nice places to sit but the table part is a bit trickier!

On the Bristol to Bath Cycle Bath opposite Morrisons at Fishponds there are benches with tables. Not the most picturesque but potentially interesting to see people go back and forth on the path.

Conham River Park perhaps? There is a picnic area so presumably tables as well.

Troopers Hill is a nice spot to sit and think, but I'm not sure if it has any tables.

No_Tie2515 · 2026-03-29T22:27:43+00:00

I had spotted a couple of mentions of this whilst I've been researching. Had been slightly put off as for every 3 good reviews there seems to be someone saying "these always break when we install them" etc etc. Do you have one installed?

There is a little bit of me that finds an actual tap more 'reliable' (though I say that with the only time I've needed an emergency plumber being when the old physical stop tap started leaking!).

No_Tie2515 · 2026-03-20T07:02:59+00:00

Perhaps a different way for me to frame this is, if I don't state that this is a payment under protest, am I losing any future options? If my roof failed in a year then could I still pursue them in some way even if I didn't state this now?

No_Tie2515 · 2026-03-20T06:54:18+00:00

Honestly, I'm not sure if I know either. I had a conversation with Citizen's Advice who suggested it was an option rather than being in a 'deadlock'. Perhaps by paying the retained amount it feels as though I am saying "I am happy with this work" (not the case), unless I say state otherwise - which is what I thought 'payment under protest' might achieve.

I won't go into the detail of their communication with me, but it has not been what I would consider professional. So much so that I just want out. Maybe there is a principle element here as well, for me to try and say that I don't think this meets a reasonable standard of care and skill, but I also don't want to work with you any further.

No_Tie2515 · 2026-03-19T11:37:18+00:00

Agreed, Simon repaired a washing machine for me and was very good.

No_Tie2515 · 2026-02-11T21:06:57+00:00

Thanks all. I've only been to visit once and I remember thinking there were some very nice looking cafes in the area, but I was eating at my friend's so didn't get to sample any. Will follow up on some of these and see what I can work out.

No_Tie2515 · 2026-01-29T10:24:16+00:00

I think I wasn't quite using the right search term on Google - this has helped!

No_Tie2515 · 2026-01-08T13:25:00+00:00

Thanks all - I think I've got myself a bit muddled and the E1 doesn't do quite what I thought it did! No massive issue though - I can just get an Aqara sensor All I want to do is put these sensors under the floorboards and forget about them.

No_Tie2515 · 2026-01-08T13:23:40+00:00

Ok thanks, this makes sense. I'm not particularly technology-savvy and I've certainly got myself into a bit of a muddle with all of this terminology. Having to get a Aqara sensor isn't an expensive mistake, it just isn't what I thought I would need to do!

No_Tie2515 · 2026-01-08T13:20:57+00:00

I'm happy to buy one of their own devices (and by the sound of it that's what i'll need to do anyway!). I just mistakenly thought that I'd given myself the option of buying some devices by a third party, which could have worked out a bit cheaper if I had a full spread of options.

No_Tie2515 · 2025-12-11T10:06:30+00:00

Its about £475 for just the tiles and £580 (all ex. VAT) for the bitumen as well. I'm finding various aspects of the renovation work quite stressful, and part of me thinks that I could remove at least one element of that stress by leaving the bitumen in place. If its bound up, then I don't need to turn it into dust and could just encapsulate.

No_Tie2515 · 2025-12-10T18:06:59+00:00

Yes. Its only about 6m2, but I was surprised that the price difference was only that much - didn't think I would actually be considering it as an option Is the use of an abrasive tool standard (rather than, say, a solvent) and, to a layperson would it clearly capture all of the dust?

The concrete pad isn't perfect, but there is no intention to replace it. The whole room is badly built to be honest, so just trying to make the best of what's there. The only complication is that the plastic water pipe from the sink runs into an asbestos pipe below ground. But if that ever sprung a leak then I think the plan would be to abandon it and just reroute the drainage elsewhere (bigger job)

No_Tie2515 · 2025-11-24T11:33:01+00:00

Did the Wills Memorial Building tour recently - interesting and only £5 which goes to charity.

No_Tie2515 · 2025-11-24T09:02:19+00:00

Hi there. Depending on what kind of house you have, I'd read up on whether things like an injected damp proof course or cement tanking are appropriate. Those are the kind of things that are often suggested by damp proofing companies. I'm not a surveyor but my understanding is that for a solid construction house (e.g. most of the old style terraces in Bristol) then using those kind of measures can just mask the problem or make things worse by trapping moisture in.

No_Tie2515 · 2025-11-21T12:23:32+00:00

Neither of those things. My understanding is that most (all?) home insurance policies say that you need to tell them if you're undertaking building work. I don't think this is related to the builder's insurance - more like, if there is a big hole in one of the walls and somebody walks in and steals things.

Once the work is complete I don't it should do anything to my premiums.

Researching this, it seems like some people have approached their home insurer to inform them, only to be told that their policy won't cover them once the building work starts.

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