coal chute

I have a Victorian property with a basement that is becoming damper over time. One easy fix is to add more ventilation through our coal Chute. Currently, the chute is covered by a square metal cover that can be lifted off the hole in the ground just outside our kitchen window to access the...

I want to convert a coal chute cover to a window. Has anyone had experience of this? The current cover is on street level and the angled chute flows in to the cellar. The cast iron cover has gaps, which make the cellar very cold and with heavy rainfall small puddles appear at its internal...

I'm in the process of purchasing a mid-terrace house which has stonecladding to the front of the property. I've had an independent survey carried out and the assessor noted using his protimeter mini that there were high readings of damp to the front room wall. I think it showed 50 (not sure...

Hi folks. I've got an 1840s Georgian terraced house. The living room is blinking cold this time of year! I guess it's caused by draught, so I'm looking to insulate under the suspended floor boards. There are millions of posts on this and I've looked through a good chunk, receiving different...