markc

If the neighbour wants the pipe moving it’s at their cost and application etc, not the person/property it supplies

@Dee yes that will work

Another Y piece and anywhere that works

That’s looking pretty good, fall on a shower or basin isn’t as critical as a soil pipe so any fall is ok. basin waste through wall and into other basil waste is fine, if the basin is on a pedestal then anywhere that works (and is out of sight)

Shear links or stirrups are used to hold bars to form a cage for a ring beam

Sounds like a fun project, crack on with it! Loads of info to be found searching previous threads on here.

One of the best foams by far ilbruk FM330 foam. No problem with going full wall thickness but depends what the finish is inside, if plaster/plasterboard then put a piece in first and you can foam up behind it, externally brick is best but would require taking out any damaged bricks, hopefully 2 but could be 4 and replacing otherwise you end up with a horrible circular patch

If you don’t mind the grills being there, remove grill, pull out the sleeve and fill with foam, trim face flat and refit grill. if you want better aesthetics then it’s brick replacement

Good morning and welcome, trades can pick and choose their work due to demand so quite possible that they are taking a look and then shying away. amount of work and complexity depends on what you have now and what you are wanting to achieve. what is the existing garage like? Double skin? Insulation? Roof build up etc.

Is that the hinge or latch side? Difficult to see in the dark pic

I would say insulating makes perfect sense, hes right they won’t freeze but if they aren’t done it will grate on you for a very long time

Don’t notch the joist. Go right (looking at the pic), through the stud and then down through floor plate.

Had a erbauer track saw for years and it’s been brilliant, great for trimming bottom off doors and skirtings (to slide laminate under) in situ.

@Dee I really can’t see your shower or any basin having enough flow to pull water out of another trap, certainly can and does happen with toilet flushes but in your case I wouldnt bother. Text book installs and reality are different things, if this was my house I wouldnt fit an AAV

You may need to vent it, if so then a air admittance valve (AAV) would go at the end of the run and above the sink level, however, you already have another sink on the line and if that isn’t having problems then unlikely the additional one would.

Really depends what cleaning products are being used as to how long the coated trim last. Yes you can get marine grade stainless steel but that will discolour with acidic (vinegar, lemon juice etc.) cleaning products, stainless won’t peel but it is horrendously expensive compared to the plastic ones. It would be very difficult to get the original fitter back at their expense as you have been using the bathroom for two years.

If there is no vat shown then you cannot claim it back

@Dee yes that’s it

Not ideal but it will be ok, use a branch (Y) connected so the water from basin runs into the shower waste in the right direction. Much better than a Tee connector. There is a chance shower waste could suck water out of basin trap but unlikely

Agreed, the long sweeping bend is great and allows you to move where you need it

Unless you specifically mentioned connection to sewer or treatment plant etc. then it wouldn’t have been included as this would be an unknown.

Highly unlikely, post a pic so we can see if there are any complications

If plastic then no problem moving them, the plastic will not rupture or split unless you fold it, if you need to bend or re bend the copper then it takes a bit more humpf and practice

No, your subbie will pay the vat and claim it back, the mark-up is for their time and trouble sourcing and paying for the materials. Much better for you to pay directly for materials and claim the vat yourself

Long term empty rate can be much higher than fully occupied, certainly is in Barnsley. Couple of years ago I bought the semi attached to my mums because she couldn’t face new neighbours after 50+ years (plus I couldn’t subject anyone to my mums cantankerous rants). Upshot is I now pay full council tax plus a long term empty premium of £579.44