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@billygoat28 the Fiskars weed puller is pretty good solution (no chemicals) and it is quite fun to use (gets addictive) https://www.diy.com/departments/fiskars-xact-weed-puller/1357677_BQ.prd

Got 5 x 25kg bags of free ericaceous compost that need collecting in SE25. Anyone interested? P.S: Ideally before Saturday as we have to move out and cannot see myself planting that many blueberries anytime soon 😅

Thanks guys, I will post in the gardening thread and locally too

Got 5 x 25kg bags of free ericaceous compost that need collecting in SE25. Anyone interested? P.S: Ideally before Saturday as we have to move out and cannot see myself planting that many blueberries anytime soon 😅

Useful reminder! It seems non-direct debit accounts will need to check with their respective councils (Gov.Uk will just redirect)

Thanks @musa @Airhead and @danb

@Bobbo and @Airhead any recommendations for interior wood paints? We are looking for something with good coverage and minimal VOC content and low odour for nursery furniture. What are your thoughts on these:
https://frenchicpaint.co.uk/collections/nursery-furniture-paint
https://www.lakelandpaints.co.uk/wall-paint/nursery-paint/nursery-paint/
https://www.farrow-ball.com/our-finishes/interior-wood-metal

The bloody Stow Brothers did not even bother asking the seller to offer a discount for a property with several plumbing and roofing issues... they couldn't care less! I guess there will be someone out there that wouldn't mind buying a sinking boat

@Trunkie I could use the Blum soft close dampers, PMed

12 x Blum soft close hinge thingies

Depends on your situation, usually it only covers some of the scenarios that could actually go wrong. We had it, then survey revealed some issues with the house we were not willing to overlook and the insurance was useless. We were still out of pocket for solicitor fees, insurance cost, survey...

Did you try/own both blue and black dials? Or is it a blue dial looking black in a particular light?

As many above have said you unfortunately won’t have a full picture and it seems you are just making your your life harder…if you get the money great, if not, a cold beer in your new house will make you forget all about it soon enough

I admire your bravery and I seriously hope that you get some compensation, however my experience of the London market tells me that people are usually very very reluctant to let go of any £££ that they have already accounted for and that they will try to get away with blaming the process and say ‘these things are normal in a chain’. Even if that happens, and it is difficult to swallow, think that it could have been much worse that a week delay. I know it doesn’t help now but once you are in the house it will all hopefully be worth it

Any good and reasonably priced carpenters that cover East (Leyton E10)?

Don't get me started on Stow Brothers!! Luckily once we steered clear of them we found a small agent that was actually pretty good!

@Jameo as @Mr_Smyth said, Zaid is seriously hardworking and a pleasure to deal with (unlike the state agents!). We have now recommended him several times and everyone seemed happy!
Fell free to send him a list of areas you might want him to pay extra attention to or that you are worried about.

P.S: I don't get referral fees, he just saved us from buying a hyped turd in E17 and I can't thank him enough!

So if someone was to leave a business like that a negative review, in let’s say Google, with a truthful account of their performance they would still be liable? Just asking as I am quite quick to switch into keyword warrior mode 😅

Try taking some more general photos and doing a preview in photoshop with a quick mask. Happy to help if you are not familiar with the software :) P.S: I would go with the dark bluish green or the lighter tiffany blue

£1 million is quite a lot. There are plenty of alternatives with less of a commute around that area, just no artisanal butchers or wealthy neighbors... but still the same park. I think the lack of alternatives are determined by someone's priorities. The whole South/West London isn't my cup of tea, bit too much golf club and peloton bike

@lowbrows I might be saying something quite obvious, excuses, but have you checked installer and guarantee? Our windows came with a 10 year so if anything happened I would call them first

Any community has basic conduct rules... @C4r1s just reminded you of the rules in a constructive way. It is quite easy, if you don't like it, and can't take any form of constructive feedback without overreacting, just find another place to advertise and sale

P.S: contrary to eBay this is free to use thanks members’ support. So far you are trying to keep the same price, pocket the difference… great deal for everyone!

I understand your frustration, it is a really really complicated process and it seems has been even more tricky for you... but you might find something better (and cheaper) and be in a more proceedable position in the near future. There will be more properties for sale in spring/summer and, hopefully, that will turn the tables.

Also, try to see things from their perspective (difficult, I know) they might need the money, or simply got tired of waiting and unfortunately things are made to work in their favor (nothing is final until exchange)

If you are really keen on this place your best chance might be to reach completion asap, so try to speed the process up as much as you can. If they waited this long they are nor that bad and you might still have a fighting chance

Tories' love for deregulation probably helped too...

Any recommendations for clock repairs somewhere central? It belonged to my mother in law’s late father, apparently he was often found fixing it himself… It might not be super valuable but it would be fantastic to have fixed and back keeping a watchful eye 👁 over the family for years to come.

Zaid is pretty good, my in-laws just got a survey done last week and were impressed too, tell him Fran from Leyton says hi! P.S: he is not the fastest, but communication and level of detail are seriously worth it!