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Hi All As you can probably tell from my previous post I am now in full planning mode for my new driveway I have attached a picture of driveway we (the mrs) would love, I am electrician by trade so something i can be hands on with. We are having block paving very similar to the ones pictured (Plaspave sorrento 60mm thick) However I could really do with some advice/input on how to actually achieve this, in terms of block paving edging layout? Would you lay the LED strip on the underside or horizontally under the lip and what would be the best to fix it? As access looks like it could be tricky! I don't want the edging to be too high due to my levels and also so cars don't hit it if they pull over it etc.. Anything to help me on this would be amazing, many thanks

Another option I have thought about it is to create a sleeper planter all the way down the edge to also act as a retaining wall (obviously not on the path bit, just thinking a single sleeper wall) Would this work ok? Would it be best to remove all the slab on edge first? I think so but just wanted other peoples opinions Many Thanks

That block concrete wall looks a good option! I can put my hand to most things but one thing I am complete novice in is landscaping/outdoor areas etc... So if I remove the slab on edges and replace with this block walling, would I need to create a solid concrete/base for this wall to start on I am guessing? If so how thick would the foundations need to be? I would do it 250mm wide for example to match these https://ag.uk.com/outside-rooms/products/garden-walling/bayfield/ Also I know it says it could act as a retaining wall but without mortar how would to the earth behind not just push the wall over? Thanks again

Yes that makes sense I just not sure what to do replace the slab on edge with One option I thought was upright sleepers, guessing these would need to be concreted in? Would this move forward over time like slab on edge? also concious I don’t want to encroach too much the path Many Thanks

Hi All I am have finally moved onto my driveway, after going round in circles are few times we have finally decided to go with block paving (plaspave sorrento) The main issue i have now is that the fence the driveway and path will finish onto is not straight forward and not that keen on how it looks, I don't want to spend all this money on a nice new drive and have a 'dodgy' looking edge. I have attached a few pictures to show this edge, there is currently slab on edge and a fence above (due to ground level of my neighbours) majority of these slab on edges are being pushed over so will need straightening up anyway. And nothing to stop this just happening again The red area is the driveway and can see where the path will be between my garage and fence What is alternative options to these slab on edges? I will greatly appreciated any suggestions/opinions/information on this topic

Hi All I've been putting this off for a while but its finally time to try and get my new (heavy) bath upstairs. My bath is 180kg (unpackaged) and is 760 x 1800mm but rectangular (no rounded edges) https://www.lussostone.com/products/ethos-freestanding-stone-bath-1800mm I have also attached a couple of pictures of my stairs to try and help, the shortest width of my stairs is 805 (from inside post to inside riser) I have a few strong mates I could ask, would 4 of us manage to get it upstairs just by lifting? I am open to any ideas/suggestions that would help with getting the bath upstairs! Have to got any shape/size of wood cut to act as runners etc.. Any help would be very much appreciated as my bathroom fitter is coming in 3/4 weeks so starting to panic abit now!

Thank you again for the replies, with a lot of discussions over the weekend and marking things out on the floor we have decided to go with a 1700 x 800 tray Then glass wise it will be 1200 down the side (giving us a 500 opening) and 800 at the end Many Thanks

Would people recommend a flappy door rather than fixed glass? Cheers

Thank you all for the replies, this has certainly left me wondering how to do mine I have uploaded my bathroom layout, i have bought everything apart from the shower tray (going for the kudos 2) just need to decide on size This is going to be the kids bathroom so conscious they wont be as careful as us, I will be tiling both wall and floor I am not keep on the flappy doors if i am honest, what would you guys do shower size/glass enclosure wise if this was yours? Many Thanks

Hi @Nickfromwales Thanks for the reply, I won't be able to move the extract point within the enclosure Another option I am thinking is to leave a small gap between the ceiling and glass, in your opinion what is a reasonable gap? Thanks again

Hi All I am just designing the final details for my bathroom, we are having a 800 x 1600 shower enclosure. We don't want a flappy door but just a 400 gap to walk through so thinking 1200 glass one side and 800 on the end. However the mrs wants floor to ceiling glass rather the kits offline which are around 2m tall. With the enclosure having a permanent opening would there be any condensation/extraction issues? I have MVHR in the house Please see pic of extract location within the bathroom Any advice/opinions welcome Many Thanks

Hi All I have a hot water cylinder with a hot water recirc pump, this pump has been working perfectly but last week I noticed it is noisy when it runs now. I think it maybe air in the system (no idea how it got in there) On the video when I close the valve on the return leg the pump noise goes and runs smooth does this point to air in the hot water system? What is the best way to get rid of the air? Any advice or information greatly appreciated on this. Many Thanks IMG_9261.mov

This is the exact one I have picked as a back up, are you pleased with it? As pleased as you can be with a shower tray anyway

Hi All I am in need of some help if possible. Basically I am installing a new bathroom in my house and I am ready to order the materials for it and was just looking at the wastes etc.. But when i measured it out the waste for my shower falls perfectly on a joist. Please see attached photo, green lines being the shower and the red rectangle being the waste that is needed (if I go with that shower) The posi joists are PS9, 75x225mm @ 400 centres. My question is do I simply just have to a pick a different shower tray with waste that will fit between my joists? Or is there a way to 'engineer' this out so the top section of the posi joist can be removed to make way for my waste?(my preferred option as this with match all the other bathroom items) Any advice/information on this will be greatly appreciated, When looking on the internet its not looking hopeful i can touch my posi joists but would love to get a definitive answer Many Thanks

Hi All I have a Vent Axia Sentinel MVHR unit that is housed in the loft, this was only commissioned just over a year ago. For the last few weeks/month my MVHR has been making a lot more noise. Like a motor/fan bearing rattle sound. I will attach a short video of the noise I have changed the filters 6 monthly, is there anything I can do to investigate/rectify the noise/fault? Any ideas or suggestions greatly appreciated MVHR - Noise.MOV