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I'm not sure TBH. But the cable come up from the floor so it's likely to be under the floorboards.

Hmmm... interesting... I did/do kinda doubt my fitters knowledge on this, he's good, and well priced, but don't feel 100% on this transformer lark.

Wow! Definitely worth it - amazing what a difference it makes, visually.

Not sure it would fit...

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This is not a good time to want to move is it? There are fuck all houses on the market at the mo.

We've had one in the downstairs toilet since this time last year. The flush is shite. I don't know if that's to do with it being downstairs but I hope your experience is better.

regal ceiling height there; looks excellent with the tiling

I’ll do a wee investigation and report back my laddie

News just in - no bath panel is the the new bath panel

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Imagine cleaning around those baths!

In tap news. Previous people put in a white tap in the bathroom. It’s holding up quite well but is ageing into a slightly different shade of white to the sink - maddening.

I personally think that looks rotten on both, with the right bath yes but those are both mince and look unfinished.

Also bear in mind that if you fit a bath like that you will either be left with:

1. A MASSIVE bead of silicone round the edge of the bath that will inevitably sink back as it sets so that not only will it look shit to begin with but it will look even worse when it turns into a lovely black mouldy line round the edge of the bath.
   
2. The bath won't be sealed round the edges so when you use the shower as per picture 2 it will wash all of the dust that collects under the bath into the middle of the floor.
   
3. The bath won't be sealed round the edges and you will make the mistake of thinking that children can have a bath without miraculously removing ALL of the water from the bath over the sides. By giving them 4 directions instead of just one or two you have made their "job" even easier thus guaranteeing that your bathroom and the hall outside will be flooded more regularly.
   

Your bathroom is remarkably similar to ours we just did. Almost same floor, same colours, same sink. Though we have green metro tiles compared to your square ones

Roofers have arrived, as promised. Good sign.

Is building work 'essential'? Friends were supposed to start renovations on their place soon. Is that still possible?

Construction work is not restricted

When not getting it done means water pisses in through my ceiling and runs through the walls in the rest of the house, I would say yes. If it was I just because I fancied slate tiles instead of concrete, I would say no.

The windows on the other hand, we really could do with them being done, but would accept if we have to wait until after LD3 as they need to do a full survey inside and out.

Imagine having to clean under those :/

none of you lot have hoover and/or mop technology ? ; )

not the look for me, though maintenance may be marginally easier ? second one looks like the shower would piss water everywhere

second one

Great for a nice relaxing shower after a long day at the abattoir.

Lovely houses in that bit. Have you investigated building insurance?

'Ours' (or what will hopefully be ours as long as it doesn't go tits up) is not lovely, although we plan to make it lovely. But removing the silly little roof, taking off the render and pebbledash I know is underneath and rebuilding the bay will be lower priority than stuff inside, so it might have to look unlovely for a bit (we couldn't afford a lovely one)!

I haven't looked into insurance yet but 'our' street and Chris's have never actually flooded despite being the closest two to the waterworks/marshes, so as I understand it there shouldn't be a problem.

I am treating the possibility of flooding as more than theoretical though. We'll need to demolish the back and put a new side return extension/kitchen in, so when we do I'm planning on putting in a non-return valve into the foul drainage so if it does happen our kitchen won't fill with poo and make it as flood resistant as possible (raised electrics/boiler/appliances, flood resistant materials etc.). As you can see we'll need a new front door so planning on a flood resistant one and anti-flood airbricks.

Hopefully none of this will ever be needed and I'll have wasted a few grand, but if it is I'll be glad I did.

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Great for a nice relaxing shower after a long day at the abattoir.

fucking lol

First additional cost. Parrapet wall needs re-rendered and new lead, £1500

Maybe also replacing the Velux windows, cost TBC

I haven't looked into insurance yet but 'our' street and Chris's have never actually flooded despite being the closest two to the waterworks/marshes

It's worth having a check (I'm surprised your solicitor hasn't told you to). To an extent the insurers will be working off the same reports that suggest it's at risk of flooding so a quick 10 minutes to confirm that it won't be an outrageous cost is sensible.

Typical fucking roofers.

It's total bullshit. You always need to change the lead flashing. When you move it it stresses and becomes porous so it always needs changing.