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I want to improve my loft insulation, but good chance I'll get a conversion done in the next couple of years so I don't want to spend too much effort on it.

The place is part-boarded, with a thin scattering of vermiculite and some ancient styrofoam boards between rafters. It doesn't do much.

Any suggestions for a time-efficient job that will do for a couple of years?

See Ugly Box attached to parapet and roof.

Edit: wild that a dormer that size is apparently PD!

The builders said that the mortar was crumbling so it needed fixing up - no reason to doubt that given what I know of the rest of the building.

Somewhat reassured by the builders 10/10 rating on Checkatrade but I'll be asking for a PWA asap

Thanks - there was planning permission granted - did see that on the Searches so it wasn't a huge surprise (but had expected the neighbour to mention it before starting).

@Grumpy_Git - will the Council know about a PWA? I assumed it was just a bilateral agreement.

Thanks for confirming that I need to ask for one asap.

Having just bought a small semi, with vague plans to knock a wall out and stick a box on the back, I've been hoovering up the advice in this thread - thanks all!

The other semi have just started works on a (pretty ugly but hey) box to extend the space in the roof. I'm not against the works really - live and let live with our future plans hopefully.

Question is: should I be requesting a party wall agreement? It's a bit late I guess: they're already up there and rebuilding the (shared) parapet but only started last week on ~10w project...

Any experience on post-start PWAs?

Cheers. Also factor it into Finance dept!

Did you go for it?

Out of interest were you thinking the Maxess because the less tall ones don't fit the GSD? Or just for some extra capacity.

I am planning the same but would prefer the normal size one.

So I dug out the little trench next to my external wall (cos the driveway was laid too high - up to the air bricks...) and still have some rising damp inside.

Anyone got experience excavating the crap out of their cavity walls (there's no insulation... But I suspect a lot of debris/run-off). Any tips?

Pic here: https://www.lfgss.com/comments/17233876/

Is the latest Tado summary that I can either get the Wired or the EU Wireless version if I want modulation?

Haha - don't worry, the pick-axe is just out of shot.

The downpipe does go into a drain (now with no cover...)

And cheers for the french drain tips - I might just see how well the soil drains for a few weeks - I think it will probably be ok and maybe the pipework ain't necessary.

Cheers both - that was a fun afternoon 😑

Previous owner (cheap landlord) asphalted right up to the brickwork. I'm trying to excavate a french drain to allow better drainage and expose dpc.
After one layer it looks like concrete and can't see a dpc - do I need to dig out the concrete too or is that some kind of footing?

No gravel in the New Forest, SFAB only

Vin openly gifted WvA the final TT in last year's TdF

Fair

Part-time triathlete here.

Any good recommendations for a multisport app for the more basic Garmin watches (eg vivoactive 4), but with decent Open Water capabilities?

Cheers. What's so bad about enviolo?

Noted re S10 reco though.

GSD S00 or S10 LR. Belt drive + enviolo is appealing but I can do my own maintenance on S10...
Advice pls!

Edit: also £500

Update: no widths, lovely wide lanes from 7.

As glorious as ever there

Anyone swim at Parli Hill Lido and know whether the silly 7-7.30am widths is still a thing?

Anyone know when GSDs are going to be back in stock anywhere in the UK? And/or what latest prices are likely to be?

Realise there are issues with the distributor

Did you manage to try a Yuba? Keen to hear!

Budget is more the 2-3k mark rather than 4-5k for a Tern. Not seen any second hand ones at any meaningful discount.

Points taken on unestablished/weird componentry bikes too.

Might go check out a Btwin at Decathlon. Look decent/upgradable.

Cheers all!

Anyone got experience with Gaya e-cargo/kid carriers?
https://gaya.bike/
Looking for a 1 kid suitable bike to share with my wife. Assuming Tern/Benno is out of budget, what else should I be looking at? Mycle? Radwagon? Btwin?
Will we regret not getting a high-end one over the long-term?

They measure it with the motorbikes which peel off?