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How much will it cost to relocate a soil stack and connect new bathrooms to soil stack

Is this something you are able to fix?

I’ve recently moved in. There is a pipe (around an inch wide) in my garden coming from the neighbours wall. Water sometimes comes out it. There’s a homemade contraption that directs the water down the hole in the ground that the down pipe goes down - this is about maybe 2/3 feet away. Which sort of connecting pipe could I use to replace the pile of bricks and bit of metal that currently directs the water? I’ve struggled to find one online.

Your drop-down lists of trades do not mention damp-proofing specialists - how do I contact them?

Over past few weeks we're getting more bad smells in 2 bathroom areas in home. Probably coming up from under the house. Suspect cracked sewer pipe or similar. Smells are intermittent but very unpleasant

A new extension as been built next door and their new kitchen waste pipe can only be accessed from my property. Is this correct practice ?

I need my external drain unblocked and the problem diagnosed if possible

Got tradesperson from rated people I was ripped of I contacted him he agreed to reimburse me £100 of the £200 charged he hadn’t turned up with money don’t answer calls or texts

I was completely ripped of from tradesperson I got from rated people he agreed to return to reimburse £100 didn’t happen he’s now not answering calls or texts

When showering, water is coming out into walls. I believe it’s drainage .. but got pictures would like a diagnoses and quote?

We're having serious water issues along a wall that was treated by a specialist two months ago. Now, a few weeks after fitting the floor, the board closest to the wall is wet and badly damaged. Our specialist re-visited yesterday, and confirmed that the treatment was appropriately injected. I asked why this was done above (not below) existing floorboards, and he mentioned the treatment must begin above ground. And that as long as the floor does not touch the brickwork, all should be ok. But, we have confirmed that the floor IS floating - there are no cases where floorboard, fermacell, or engineered wood contact brick. However, the skirting which has been in place for 2-3 weeks is saturated and moldy. It appears that the wet coming through the plaster (below injection point) is passing moisture to skirting and then onto the wooden floor. Has anyone seen this before? How should we proceed? We've scheduled a second opinion. But, we're meant to move in (with an infant) in the coming days - so, keen to resolve ASAP. Is there a membrane we can apply to ensure flooring elements are protected? At present, it appears that our damp proofing only protects the wall

We have purchased a Victorian terrace with two manhole / drainage covers close to the property. I am hoping to find someone who can carry out a survey and quote on moving the access points.

Would I need a roofer to repair a leaking gutter , I’m unsure what sort of tradesperson to request for this job. It’s leaking now and urgent

My wife and i have recently purchased a 1960's build property with a downward sloping drive. During medium to heavy rainfall the bottom of the drive (closest to the house and garage) tends to flood (around 10cm of water depending on the volume of rainfall). The source itself seems to be one particular spot on the driveway where water seems to be bubbling up from underground as if it were a burst pipe. We have removed several slabs but have not managed to locate the issue. During dry weather there are no issues so i know it is not the mains water supply. I have contacted the council who have sent an engineer out to check draining from the surface water run on on the main road as i though their drains may be damaged and so water is flowing under the drive and expelling from the single point on my drive. However the council engineer confirmed their drains had no issues. I'm completely lost. The drive is at least 10+ years old and made on concrete slabs so probably doesn't have the most efficient draining underneath. The house sits on subsoil that would typically consists of wealden clay. The original homebuyers report suggested a very low risk of flooding from surface water. My property seems to be the only one on the road that has this issues. No one else on the road suffers from any form of flooding. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

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