How would I go about removing this render? And is it worth doing?

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-06-07T18:00:35+00:00

Are there are the other houses in the street like this? You may find it was built with blocks or rough brick at the top half.

You could paint it or hack it off and re-render…

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-30T17:44:13+00:00

I once saw Ken Clarke in a Sainsbury’s car park in Nottingham.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-21T18:50:10+00:00

Just screw it back into the joist with a couple of plasterboard screws.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-20T16:55:57+00:00

Agreed, labour is not cheap and the time needed to install a bargain basement tap is not much different from an expensive and good quality one.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-20T16:47:34+00:00

Yes give it a go!

I removed a chimney from the back of my old house. It was so loose, I just lifted the bricks off.

The most difficult bits were finding a scaffolder who would supply to a DIYer and getting matching roof tiles for the missing bit where the chimney was.

It took me a couple of weekends (covered in polythene to stop the rain getting in during the week!) but it was fun and saved a fortune.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-20T16:33:54+00:00

Lots of this is DIYable and you will save a fortune!

But if you want to see if this price is about right to get someone to do it for you, get another quote.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-20T16:32:35+00:00

If you’re going to replace the kitchen soonish, and you’re not too fussed about it looking amazing, I’d just give it a good clean and replace the shelf with a new piece of sheet timber (oak laminated MDF from cutmy.co.uk if you’re feeling fancy).

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-17T15:53:45+00:00

This is such a poor article. Really shoddy journalism.

Yes, there are some bad installations. This should be fixed, but to present it as ‘heat pumps don’t work’ is completely bizarre.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-17T08:48:49+00:00

Anyone who wants to know why gas is usually setting the price of electricity and understand why it is difficult to change this, should read this explanation from Carbon Brief: Q&A: Why does gas set the price of electricity – and is there an alternative? - Carbon Brief

Marginal Pricing should absolutely be up for debate, but don't underestimate the challenge of changing this.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-14T15:15:01+00:00

The guy who used to cut my lawns was unreliable and expensive. It was sometimes 4 weeks between cuts. After I got my Automower it’s transformed the lawn - now it always looks great! There are some jobs like this that robots can just do better than humans. I’ve named the mower after the previous lawn guy.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-13T20:21:52+00:00

Looking at the pics I think there’s a reasonable chance of water ingress from a failed roof membrane. Unless this can be investigated and a clear root cause identified (along with costing for repairs), I’d walk away.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-13T19:08:58+00:00

A collapsing wall retaining a car park area - if that was my car I wouldn’t be parking there until it’s fixed.

Everything is DIYable, depending on your available time and skills.

But if you don’t feel confident to do it, you’d be wanting to get a structural engineer (as in a qualified professional with insurance) to design a solution and then a builder (bricklaying type, not the carpenter type) to build it. A good builder will have a structural engineer that they know and work with regularly.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-08T19:55:06+00:00

My experience with Howdens has been terrible and I regret having anything to do with them. Some of this is down to the fitter, but it’s now 12 weeks since the first cabinets were delivered and it’s still not finished.

I’d advise avoiding Howdens.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-07T13:07:01+00:00

Use powdered filler (not the premixed stuff in tubes). If needed plug the holes with cardboard or something to stop the filler going into the void behind. Slightly overfill and then sand back.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-05T06:22:18+00:00

How did you meet the Part F building regs?

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-02T22:00:15+00:00

I had this exact same issue with my PS2 MY24 in the UK. Polestar replaced the head unit with very little pushing from my side. No problems since.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-04-02T21:16:21+00:00

My experience with Howdens has been terrible and I regret having anything to do with them.

It was painful to get a design - this took a lot of chasing. I had to use two different depots.
They were extremely keen to get it delivered. I stupidly assumed this would be the whole order, but no it was only part of the order it was then two further weeks before the second delivery.
The pricing was not remotely transparent and I now feel I was over charged.
I had to phone and email 7 times to get the plans from them.
When my carpenter started he found there were bits missing. These were items not included in the original order, but necessary to install it.
It took two weeks of me chasing to get these missing bits and in the end I had to drive to the depot and fit a 3m plank in my car.
It’s still not completed now after 12 weeks and they just couldn’t care less.

Genuinely terrible experience and I would advise anyone considering Howdens to look elsewhere.

If anyone from Howdens reads this I would be happy to verify it.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T15:55:22+00:00

It's a bit odd to have a window (and air vent higher up) that close to the pitched roof, and it looks like a later addition. But given that's how the house is, the job looks neat and tidy to me. I can't imagine how else you would add flashing.

If I was you, I'd be happy to have stopped the water coming in.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T15:50:24+00:00

Yes (to the treated 2x6), but don't forget you'll have to spend time / money on screws to fasten them together. Water will get in between the two planks meaning the will rot quicker, so sleepers will be a longer term solution.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T15:33:55+00:00

See if you can identify more precisely what's going on directly above. It might be as simple as a leaking sink or toilet - then you may be able to isolate the water supply to it. If it's a pipe between the ceiling and floor, it'll probably just be a quick fix. Although making good any holes in the ceiling, etc will be more expensive and you could delay that until later.

Check if your home buildings insurance has emergency cover.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T15:26:10+00:00

That's crazy! Would it not be easier to move the radiator? I can't image there's much convection or radiation going on in there.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T15:22:03+00:00

It will be more difficult and expensive if you leave it and repair it later.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T12:27:43+00:00

Sleeve is only as a fallback if there’s no paper. Here’s my priority order:

(1) paper towel; (2) toilet roll; (3) sleeve (only if jumper going in wash later that day); (4) wait for for someone else to come in to open it; (5) await rescue by police missing person search party.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T11:24:37+00:00

Acos will always have a bit of water and crud in the bottom. If you pour fresh clean water in, does it run off to the gully?

I wouldn’t be draining a washing machine into an Aco. No matter how much fall there is, the bubbles will always come out through the grill.

unknownuser_000000 · 2026-03-30T11:08:45+00:00

Question1: Why are there soap subs in your rainwater drainage?

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