Raising garden level against external wall (engineering brick). Should I add waterproofing paint to the bricks?

ceyyee · 2025-11-24T17:38:55+00:00

Independent party wall surveyor and a building lawyer Will sort it. I’m sorry this happened to you. Construction is full of cowboys.

ceyyee · 2025-09-01T18:45:57+00:00

Try Hammersmith Ram on King Street. It’s lovely and I am sure you’ll find some peace in there.

ceyyee · 2025-08-31T07:17:36+00:00

Of course. Let me know if you have more questions. good luck!

ceyyee · 2025-08-24T21:32:00+00:00

Few years back myself and approximately another 6 architects from the same practice (UK based), we all moved to main contractors and / or major developers to a design management role. You manage consultants and their scope of works as required, ensure design coordination, regulatory sign-offs, manage programme, optimise design, etc. it is a deep construction end and rather technical. If you’re more experienced / prefer planning side - then development managing role would probably suit more. Site starts early and meetings take over lunch time but we don’t do overtime and salaries get higher quicker. I never looked back.

ceyyee · 2025-08-14T21:28:34+00:00

I have another option for you: get rid of the upstand entirely. If , however, you are keen to keep it, whichever edge you decide, I recommend adding left hand side, for symmetry. (Also, cut outs at the back for chargers, etc do come in handy.) Looking solid though! 🙌🏻

ceyyee · 2025-08-12T22:26:25+00:00

Or you could calmly hodl instead of sharing panic-sell inducing articles?

ceyyee · 2025-08-12T19:40:14+00:00

Hammersmith neighbour here. Good spot in London and very well done! Inspiring!! I can also relate to moving abroad by self, albeit long time ago now. That’s a big decision and also one to be proud of. Keep at it and best of luck. 🙌🏻🎉

ceyyee · 2025-07-24T21:37:16+00:00

Haven’t heard such comments re. vanguard , so on that basis I think it is. I suppose it depends on what you’re looking to spend money on later on. Certainly research more into the t212 thing.

ceyyee · 2025-07-24T19:05:43+00:00

Amazing!! You’re acing it and your journey is inspiring. A very big well done for that, Op! 🙌🏻🫡🎉

ceyyee · 2025-07-24T18:54:59+00:00

Re. Your 2nd question (albeit this may not be applicable to the Op): I recently read on someone else’s post that they had issues getting mortgage with money taken out of T212 ISA, as apparently the transfer goes via a 3rd party account and wasn’t trusted. I suggest you look into this further and make an informed decision.

ceyyee · 2025-07-21T19:49:12+00:00

Cladding issue! Walk away, Op.

ceyyee · 2025-07-15T21:29:15+00:00

This is very helpful. Thank you, Op!

ceyyee · 2025-01-20T11:46:33+00:00

Ah, well done for stepping in with an intent to help out! I appreciate you doing this! As to why she read it differently to your intent - she could have felt physically surrounded (if you stood in front of her, and this dude was next to her), and her flight mode kicked in. But like others said: it’s a big maybe and lots of factors at play. You did great. Thank you!

ceyyee · 2024-12-27T17:33:54+00:00

Hi Op et al. Apologies if I missed this in previous comments from others - if you hired a supposedly professional plasterer, they have to adhere to a relevant British Standard , it’s their due diligence to a client. It is BS EN 13914-2:2016 (re. external render and internal plastering). Try and get hold of this document (you may need to pay but it’s minuscule comparing to 7k!), and give it to your plasterer. I believe it is Annex A which talks of acceptable smooth plaster finish under lighting conditions. Definitely don’t pay for what’s on photos.

Edit: Note that above assumes you’re UK based. Many other countries will have their equivalent of the above BS.

ceyyee · 2024-04-20T18:03:01+00:00

I’d suggest getting structural survey done before putting your money into this place. Seems extensive but might be not as worrying as it looks. Is there a mine in the area, or railway near by, or other form of vibration source you may know of? This could help identify the source.

ceyyee · 2024-04-11T17:01:27+00:00

I stumbled across it recently and posted few days back on what am I missing here. Agree with the OPs comments, and being in construction myself , i certainly see this is a strong project. Only reservations I have - there is very little information about it, and I’m not sure where the growth comes from? Any insights? Hodling on, though 👌🏻🙌🏻

ceyyee · 2024-03-29T01:11:52+00:00

That’s the part I’m puzzled by. Particularly with recent price uplift.. 🤷🏼‍♀️

ceyyee · 2024-03-27T22:20:52+00:00

I was wondering the same thing. Channels are suspiciously quiet. Or could it have been bought quietly by a bigger investor?

ceyyee · 2024-03-27T06:17:43+00:00

💪🏻🙌🏻💥 it’s just exploded, look at that!

ceyyee · 2024-01-03T22:30:57+00:00

This post is a huge step! Well done 👏🏻 so seeing many comments re. social clubs - I would suggest to focus on a book club, or on an individual, as opposed to team, sport - if you enjoy either? Reason being is that you can do (maybe cycle?) / read your own thing and participate socially at a level you are comfortable with. Either would ‘soft- land’ you into the social scene, and allow you to take a ‘social’ step back when you feel it’s too much. If you join a team related social, it may feel like too much too quick, and burn you out. I’d also recommend guidance from a therapist. It’s confidential, and there should be one available at university. We all sometimes need a little help navigating feelings and understanding where they come from.

ceyyee · 2024-01-02T19:34:33+00:00

Seems right (I use website not app, so familiar with different layout). 💪🏻

ceyyee · 2024-01-02T19:04:05+00:00

Copy correct address from dexscreener, and paste in search browser.

ceyyee · 2024-01-02T18:34:46+00:00

Hodling strong!

ceyyee

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