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  • Which building control authority should I contact?

    What building control authority is the best to contact if I want to comply with building regulations?

    Asked by Joyce on 22nd Nov 2021
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    Average waiting time to build garage (October 2022)

    If I wanted to have a garage built and contacted a professional or company today, how long might I be waiting before they can come out and take the job on?

    Asked by Lou on 25th Oct 2022
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    cost of installing a uPVC decking fitted in an area of 10m2

    I'd like to have uPVC decking fitted in my back garden. I'd imagine I'll need decking with an area of about 10m2. How much would this cost to have performed by a professional?

    Asked by Cheryl on 17th Aug 2020
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    TWO CRACKS APPEARING ON INTERNAL WALL IN HALLWAYWALL

    DOES THIS MEAN THE WALL NEEDS UNDERPINNING. THERE ARE TWO CRACKS RUNNING DOWN FROM THE CEILING ABOUT 16 INCHES LONG EITHER SIDE OF BEDROOM DOOR.

    Asked by Roger on 16th Oct 2024
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    Wall Efflorescence

    A little portion of my wall had Efflorescence. I found the water was coming through the roof tiles which I got fixed. So I would like to know how I can fix the affected area now. Just cleaning and filling the damage area and repainting will do the job?

    Asked by Refaque on 6th Jan 2025
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    Timber or steel beam?

    Which is best in your opinion? A timber beam or a steel beam and why? Does it depend on the circumstances? 

    Asked by Luke on 22nd Dec 2020
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    hanging new joists in brick walls

    I'm renovating a property and the floor joists need to be raised up 2 feet on 2 floors. The room is 3m x 5m and is brick built. What is the correct way to hang joists in a room that has already been built? Do i bolt timber on the wall then joist hangers off that or do i get joist hangers that can be attached to the brickwork? Building control will be coming to see it so i want to make sure it's correct. Thank you.

    Asked by duncan on 14th Jul 2022
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    Is a building regulations application expensive for a basement conversion?

    Is a building regulations application expensive for a basement conversion? How much might it cost?

    Asked by Harry on 25th May 2022
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    Damp patch / removing top room chimney breast

    Hi there I have a persistent damp patch directly in the middle of the chimney breast in a third floor bedroom of my old 1905 house. We have had lots of roof work done and lots of roofers come and go, not having a definite answer as to why it's there. We have since had the stack removed under the tile line but the patch is still there. There are no obvious leaks and we've had ridge tiles pointed, re-tiled the full area around it, and bricks sealed (amongst other things) and spent a lot of time and money we don't have and still it comes back a few hours after it has rained. We are thinking of removing the chimney breast now entirely from that room in the hope that sorts it. As the stack is gone, is this a relatively straight forward job? How much would I expect to pay? Alternatively, does anyone know why/how this moisture is getting in and going to the centre of the chimney breast?! Thanks!

    Asked by Anna on 2nd Nov 2023
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    Would I be able to turn my basement into an indoor squash court?

    Would I be able to turn my basement into an indoor squash court?

    Asked by Lou on 26th May 2022
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