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The problem is often with charities is they want an ‘expert’ to tell them it’s all going to ok!! I do agree a decent joiner/carpenter might be the way to go. I’ll see if I can find one with a few letters behind his name! One of the fundraising volunteers has applied to DIY SOS big build, lets hope they take it on!!

I helping out at a Scout campsite as they have an issue with a 50 year old ‘temporary’ building. The building in question started life as a large open plan class room. About 40 years ago it was moved from the school to site and converted into an accommodation block and shiwer room and his and hers toilets. An initial inspection has revealed that the timber floor cassette is infested with wood worm. Before condemning the whole building the charity trustees have asked if a timber specialist surveyor could look at the building to see if it can be saved. A local search has brought up lots of wood treatment companies, but no timber structure specialist. Can anyone recommend anyone?

I’m about to start construction of an evaluated deck, with grass balustrades to three sides. Is the aluminium glass support rail standard, or is it specific to each glass supplier?

The shed dates back around 150 years. It's in my garden, you come though a gate in the fence and walk through the garden to get to the shed. There's a whole 'flying freehold' vibe to our village. Our second bedroom is over next doors kitchen! Our neighbours garden is down a path through another garden.

They come though a gate in the party garden fence and up the path. They don't use it.

My next door neighbour has a stone built outbuilding in my garden. She has said she is willing to sell it to me, however she has no idea what it’s worth. It’s 9 feet square (outside dimensions), stone built, with slate roof. Its was probably built around 150 years ago. It includes the land it’s stood on. Thoughts how much it’s worth?

I finally got round to ordering one. Before I do, i see its Android, if that right? Or do they do an iPhone version?

The discount? I must have missed that. Where can I find it? Just spotted it.

Looking online there is now a good range of these smart phone plug in IR units. What attracted you to this one?

At that price its nearly as cheap to buy one than to hire one.

I need to hire a thermal imaging camera, Has anyone got any recommendations ?

The last job in my self build is a first floor balcony. The Structural Engineer sized it for timber beams. However I’m wondering if a galvanised steel sub-frame would be a better, more durable solution? Has any experience of using this type of system? Here is an example https://www.deckbrokers.co.uk/sub-frames/

Thanks for all the interesting and informative replies. Sounds like solar is the way to go, mind you shading is a problem as the site is in a valley bottom. Cheap Solar suggestions anyone? It’s for a Scout campsite after all…..!

I have a stream, it runs all year round. I’m thinking small scale hydro. Do I need permission? If so, from whom? Can anyone recommend any good sources of information?

The makeup is as designed and the workmanship 100%, we did most of the work ourselves during lockdown. I’m thinking that the shower is the problem, users don’t press the Boost button. Any ideas how to fit a RH Boost switch, that will boost the MVHR if the shower is used?