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If it's any consolation, whatever's happening to you in that corner is almost certainly affecting them as well, so they may actually be grateful to you for pointing it out. Well, you never know! I had a somewhat similar situation in a semi-detached house I bought - damaged pointing on ridge tiles, o...

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Thanks to all who replied. Sparx: sorry, stupid of me to think the voltage mattered on energy useage - so why does anyone use LV lighting at all? By surface fittings do you mean so-called "lumiaires" in bathrooms? What are your preferences then for reception rooms? Downlighters have become...

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Render on an old house is generally not a good idea. The Victorians built their houses to "breathe", with lime pointing between the bricks as a sacrificial layer which needs to be renewed periodically. Then along came modern cements, which can't breathe - result, disaster. All you're doing...

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Sorry, I can't visualise this - surely you mean the rear wall connects to your neighbour? Any chance it's an *internal* problem, like a leaky pipe from your neighbour's bathroom? You say no, but the first-floor problem is very unusual. And ae you positive the flat roof is OK? It may look OK on surfa...

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The old radiator location was drying off the condensation. Check outside to see if you've got an elevated earth level above the damp-proof course or a leaking gutter running water down the outside. It won't be "rising damp" - there's no such thing. It's either a fault on the outside of the...

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I agree - external air vent would be best and simplest, followed by applying insulation on the inside. But I would look for an external cause first - the problem sounds too serious and localised. Are you sure you don't have a leaking gutter just by the cupboard? Check with a pair of binoculars or zo...

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I run a dehumidifier in a basement flat I rent out: the flat was created following all the building regs but there were problems with damp because of human activity. For example, the tenants closed the trickle vents on the windows - no, they are there for a reason - houses need draughts to exchange ...

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I agree - make sure you demolish your chimney in the upstairs room or get it supported. And be aware you are going to generate enormous amounts of dust and soot! Remove all furniture and seal up your doors with duct tape before you start.

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Hi, I would talk with Building Control in the first instance, not Planning, as they are generally more common-sensical and will advise if they think anything counts as a variation on the approved plans. If you're really not changing window or ventilation point or access doors, I think you should be ...

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I don't know that it is that common to add terraces to Victorian terraces - it's not an easy job at all, especially if you've nothing to start from. The depth of Victorian foundations are generally small, and you do not want to start undermining your own house! You will need to underpin and although...

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I'm specifying the re-wiring of a house where there will be 21 downlighters, most of them on the downstairs lighting circuit. As the ceiling space is generally inaccessible, to get low-voltage downlighters (lower electricity bills, less carbon footprint blah blah blah), I have to have a transformer ...

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