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1. Plumbing & Heating

   • General Plumbing
   • Waste & Sewerage
   • Underfloor Heating
   • Central Heating (Radiators)
   • Stoves, Fires & Fireplaces
   • Gas Pipework
   • Rainwater, Guttering & SuDS
   • Boilers & Hot Water Tanks
   • Other Heating Systems

   80.8k

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   • Bloody tired of being confused. What heating system to fit ?
   • By Bornagain, 2 hours ago
2. Bricklaying, Plastering, Concrete, Blocks & Rendering

   • Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar
   • Plastering & Rendering
   • Concrete

   9.4k

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   • Lightweight ceiling board options
   • By Mike, 8 minutes ago
3. Joinery, Windows & Doors

   • General Joinery
   • Windows & Glazing
   • Doors & Door Frames

   24.5k

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   • Internorm KS430 sliding door seals question
   • By Redbeard, 56 minutes ago
4. Floors & Flooring

   • Wood & Laminate Flooring
   • Floor Tiles & Tiling
   • Floor Structures
   • General Flooring

   10.7k

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   • Expansion gap cover between old brick and engineered wood
   • By Russell griffiths, Wednesday at 11:18
5. Electrics, Lighting & Home Security

   • Electrics - Kitchen & Bathroom
   • Consumer Units, RCDs, MCBOs
   • Power Circuits
   • Lighting
   • Electrics - Other
   • Regulations, Training & Qualifications
   • Networks, AV, Security & Automation

   30.6k

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   • Kitchen island lighting - warm or cool?
   • By BotusBuild, 37 minutes ago
6. Decorating & Tiling

   • Decorating
   • Wall Tiles & Tiling

   6.6k

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   • Painting external lintels
   • By Iceverge, Monday at 15:19
7. Kitchens & Bathrooms

   • Kitchen & Household Appliances
   • Kitchen Units & Worktops
   • Bathrooms, Ensuites & Wetrooms

   23.8k

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   • Temporary shower cubicle ideas
   • By Mike, Monday at 16:07
8. Building Materials

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   • stainless steel screws for chestnut cladding / decking etc
   • By JohnMo, December 7, 2025