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Renovation (also called remodeling) is the process of improving a broken, damaged, or outdated structure. Renovations are typically either commercial or residential. Additionally, renovation can refer to making something new, or bringing something back to life and can apply in social contexts. For example, a community can be renovated if it is strengthened and revived.

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    Awkward listed renovation

    I’m about to embark on a new listed building restoration project. There are seven bedrooms and three bathrooms, one of which in downstairs so not very convenient. I’ll be looking to sell on once completed and people basically expect a bathroom per bedroom these days 🙄 so need to get creative. As...
  2. I

    Bathroom Renovation: Full removal, tiling, new fixtures

    Size of bathroom 230cm x 210cm Height 230cm Birmingham Area Initial problem Burst pipe underground in bathroom, concrete. Have had this dug up & made safe for now, have had affected pipe cut & put end caps on. Work required Full bathroom remove old tiles walls and floor. Renew tiling. New...
  3. M

    Bathroom renovation - waste pipes

    Been researching as much as I can and think have a good gist about recommended waste pipe sizes, types of bends etc so now just looking to fit the most efficient system (but also looking to minimise drilling through stone work). Essentially the old setup had the shower and bath running...
  4. J

    70s Renovation - Radiator Manifold

    Hi all, I am currently renovating our 70s house a room at a time. It currently has single pipe central heating, heat only boiler and indirect cylinder with F&E tank. It's a noisy system and even when balanced, the last radiators take a while to get hot. I'm also getting air in from somewhere...
  5. E

    Renovation Issues - Hot toilet and extreme shower temps

    We've recently just moved into our recently renovated home and we've found out that we've got some interesting plumbing issues, the first one is that both the upstairs and downstairs toilets are hot (the cistern water is hot) and radiating through the toilet and wall (concealed cistern), and the...
  6. X

    Plumber needed for bungalow renovation

    Hi I’m replacing all my Cooper / steel pipes and cylinder in my 1950 bungalow due to a leak so decided update the bungalow save problems later looking for a plumber to replace the main stopcock and replumb a new bathroom suite with a built in shower and new compressed cylinder tank I have...
  7. E

    Ensuite shower renovation tips

    Hi all, Shower was installed 3 years ago when I bought this place. A combination of below average workmanship and poor tiles (didn't get same batch numbers) has left me disappointed with the ensuite. Ideally, I'd get it re-tiled, but I fear this will be very expensive, and possibly mean I'd...
  8. D

    URGENT Constant use of cold water after bathroom/kitchen renovation???

    I renovated my bathroom and kitchen recently and installed new piping+ faucet + thermostatic mixer and new dishwasher in kitchen, the work was done by a professional plumber. I have noticed that during the night I use cold water when all the taps are closed( around 9L each day, it has been a...
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    Bathroom Renovation Concerns, Help Please!

    Hi I have recently employed a property development firm to completely renovate my bathroom. It is a very long story but I have summarised my growing concerns below: Initially they were fine until I signed up and paid 50% deposit. Since then they have been really poor with communication and...
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    Advice on £quote received for plumbing a renovation

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    New system for renovation

    Hi guys I need to put a new system into a 5 bedroom house 3 1/2 bath 15 rads over three floors. Currently it has a combi which some asshat did a terrible job installing it's only 3-4 years old not to bothered if it goes but if I can reuse it I will do. As most of the system has been ripped...
  12. B

    Bathroom Renovation

    I am currently undertaking a downstairs bathroom renovation and I am at the point where the room is gutted of the old suite, flooring (just the concrete floor remains) and the plaster of 1 wall. The wall where I have removed the plaster I have affixed stud-work to, in order box things out 40mm...
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    New house renovation: boiler and unvented cylinder advice

    Firstly this a great forum, this is my first post but I been an observer/reader for a while! OK so back to questions at hand. The house: I bought a new house around 1970s build 4 bedrooms full refurb. New radiators and pipework. Plastic pipe under the floor leading to copper coming out of...
  14. M

    New plumbing in extensive residential renovation project

    I would like to ask for an advice on how to go about the water flow and water pressure in a full plumbing refit of a residential home. currently the house is connected via private water connection, which serves several houses and feeds from main road water company mains. the pipe coming...
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    Old Property renovation Help

    My dad needs some help with his new house, I'm going to be putting a new ch system in and possibly a gas fire. Firstly, does the finishing section look ok from the flue? Can't say as I have seen it before. House was built in 1976. Secondly, Permalli gas meter boxes, does anyone have any...
  16. Bettyboo

    Quote for residential plumbing renovation project in London

    Hi I am looking to put an offer in on a 2 up 2 down victorian terrace with kitchen and bathroom at back. It has a basci combi boiler and rads in each room but also some odd looking redundant pipe work (see pics) Please can you give me an estimate for a new bathroom, downstairs loo, new boiler...
  17. J

    West Norwood renovation

    Hi, it's a couple of months away but I will need a plumber for my new project in London sw16 west Norwood area, its a 1930s house three beds but I am hoping for a loft and extension,I will have a new condensing combi system installed , new bathroom and kitchen, possibly a shower room too, I need...
  18. T

    Bathroom renovation with a fortic cylinder

    I have been asked by a customer to renovate their bathroom for them. It's in a flat that they currently live in but will be looking to rent it out in the near future. They have asked to keep the layout of the bathroom the same as it is now, just replacing the old bath,basin & toilet with new...
  19. S

    Property renovation, re-plumb advice req`d

    Hello, first post and i`m looking for a bit of advice please. I have recently bought a 3 bed end terrace, and i`m going to be gutting it and completely re-plumbing it to replace the lead pipes, inc new boiler, and i`m moving the bathroom around. I`m an engineer and decided to do as many of the...
  20. M

    Help Needed for kitchen bathroom renovation

    We are in the process of renovating a kitchen and bathroom and want to replace the majority of water plumbing. Current pipework is ancient, mainly done with compression fittings. New central heating was installed about 8 years ago but was joines to old pipework. Hot pipe runs in 15mm from...
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