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Hi recently finished an extension and now the garden needs an overhaul- any recommendations? Will need a garden who can design, recommend low maintenance garden and can supply the materials. thanks MS

Another shout out for Aston and the amazing work he does on fixing up houses. Aston did quite a few jobs on my rental flat and provided a receipt which is important for tax purposes. My tenants were overjoyed with the work he did on the flat. Aston communicated with me about what was required, provided a reasonable quote and came in under the quote. Happy all round.

Hi Looking for recommendation/advice on a ground floor flat renovation. The plans and planning permission have done/granted. The work was due to start at the beginning the first lock down but a number of issues arose and the builder's cost went through the roof. Can anyone recommend a building firm, or construction company to get new quotes etc. Estimate build time is three months. thanks MS

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Thank you all for your views. We have decided to postpone until the situation has improved. I know the govt is currently allowing construction work however this does not appear to be in the public's best interest.

Hello, i am seeking advice from people who are having house extensions or about to start an extension. I am curious to know what builders are saying about working through the social distancing measures. We are due to start works in April and think we should postpone until the situation is under control. The builder is keen to start the work. Builders need to work. However we worried about the work will start then need to stop for an indefinite period. We plan to rent another property and cannot afford to rent and pay a mortgage over a long period of time. Any advice is much appreciated Keep safe

ED is missing variety and Mexican (not TEXMEX) would be a welcome addition. We regularly go to Taco Queen as it is a favourite, so would definitely make to ED for really good Mexican!!!.....so please set up causal eatery, Mexican style, with a good tequila list...

Hi I had my 25+ year old boiler replaced today by Mark Newlove(Gas Engineer and Plumber)07971824567 at New Gas Boilers. Mark and co did a great job. They kept us informed along the way and provided very helpful information about how to get the best out of the new boiler. The reason why I went with Mark on replacing the boiler, was he was available to provide advice and gave honest feedback about the different types of boilers. I had used Mark before to fix my old boiler. He is honest, friendly and readily available for phone support. Many thanks LM

Thank you Peckham Rose.

I am seeking advice on the council's service charges with respect to Warm Dry & Safe 2015/16 batch 3 major works. I have received a letter from Southwark stating that the final bill has been received and in March 2019 I will need to pay a further ?899.53, having paid ?3,828.19 in 2016 for repair works on a leasehold flat in Philip Walk SE15. The work untaken apparently repairs to windows, external walls & roofs, which required larger extent of repair than expected. Since this work was carried out, the flat has had increased levels of damp which has required me to get it repaired. It appears the gutter was unfinished which has caused water hitting the wall creating the damp. I still have to get the guttering fixed. The so called repairs to the window remain incomplete and unfinished. The company patched up rotting wood and left the window unpainted in the inside. The external work was a slap dash job of painting rather than fixing the damp. This has created further damp on the inside. I would appreciate advice on what I can do to challenge this and how to go about it? Should I seek advice from a solicitor? Thanks MS

Also on Athenlay RD- major water leak near the park. Rang Thames Water and said they are working on it. Also said that it water should be back on around 9.30 so hopefully not too much longer.

Are the bombs pet friendly or do you need to take the animals out of the house for a couple of hours?

if not too late check out two hundred rye lane...great cocktails, outdoor space and nice tapas style dishes https://www.twohundredryelane.com

I too can highly recommend Mark Newlove. My boiler broke down Sunday night so used the forum to find a gas engineer and was fortunate to find the positive recommendations for Mark. He came as soon as he could, identified the problem and fixed it the following day. He worked around my availability. He is efficient, trustworthy and polite. When it is time for a new boiler I will be using Mark. Contact number:07971824567 Thanks Lisa