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PGM said:
Try Renderplas, we use them a bit, really good delivery and not silly expensive either.
http://www.renderplas.co.uk/index.php
Thanks, I have looked through their brochure but they don't do anything suitable.http://www.renderplas.co.uk/index.php
Worth a phone call, they're pretty helpful if they don't do it they will know where you can get one I'm sure.
You could try the trade merchants, tiling, dry lining and plastering Dural are another manufacturer we use for floor trims and they are bought through places like that.
Alternatively perhaps modify an arch former? Expamet or similar?
You could try the trade merchants, tiling, dry lining and plastering Dural are another manufacturer we use for floor trims and they are bought through places like that.
Alternatively perhaps modify an arch former? Expamet or similar?
Looks ok on that edge, solid, filled the corners and only a few bubbles to fill. You can see a colour variation between the top layer and bottom layer but this may prove an interesting feature. We couldn't possibly have mixed the batches any more accurately so I think on a dark colour that may be unavoidable.
Someone else from Wren called today after my card provider had clearly put pressure on them.
Apparently some of the panels are in stock, a couple of the tall end panels that were damaged are in (after I told them I didn't want them and would make do with damaged ones as I could wait no longer). They haven't even ordered a replacement for the damaged wall unit and have no record of the cabinet mounting bracket covers that they have tried to order.
They said they would speak to my account manager (who has ignored all my correspondence totally for 3 months) and the store manager will deal with compensation once they have delivered all the bits. I'm not holding out a lot of hope there after I told them their follow up quote for a couple of items in the utility room was basically taking the piss.
So the question is, what would you consider appropriate conversation for a kitchen that was delivered on 20th January, with some pretty vital components missing and still undelivered in June? The kitchen units were £6,600.
Apparently some of the panels are in stock, a couple of the tall end panels that were damaged are in (after I told them I didn't want them and would make do with damaged ones as I could wait no longer). They haven't even ordered a replacement for the damaged wall unit and have no record of the cabinet mounting bracket covers that they have tried to order.
They said they would speak to my account manager (who has ignored all my correspondence totally for 3 months) and the store manager will deal with compensation once they have delivered all the bits. I'm not holding out a lot of hope there after I told them their follow up quote for a couple of items in the utility room was basically taking the piss.
So the question is, what would you consider appropriate conversation for a kitchen that was delivered on 20th January, with some pretty vital components missing and still undelivered in June? The kitchen units were £6,600.
Muncher said:
Someone else from Wren called today after my card provider had clearly put pressure on them.
Apparently some of the panels are in stock, a couple of the tall end panels that were damaged are in (after I told them I didn't want them and would make do with damaged ones as I could wait no longer). They haven't even ordered a replacement for the damaged wall unit and have no record of the cabinet mounting bracket covers that they have tried to order.
They said they would speak to my account manager (who has ignored all my correspondence totally for 3 months) and the store manager will deal with compensation once they have delivered all the bits. I'm not holding out a lot of hope there after I told them their follow up quote for a couple of items in the utility room was basically taking the piss.
So the question is, what would you consider appropriate conversation for a kitchen that was delivered on 20th January, with some pretty vital components missing and still undelivered in June? The kitchen units were £6,600.
I'm not sure what compensation would be appropriate but I do know for a fact that Store Managers are authorised to issue £1000 compensation without having to let anyone (apart from their Area Manager) senior know. Kick it higher up the food chain and I've heard of £1000's being issued to keep you from giving them any bad press. Their MD's number is on the website...Apparently some of the panels are in stock, a couple of the tall end panels that were damaged are in (after I told them I didn't want them and would make do with damaged ones as I could wait no longer). They haven't even ordered a replacement for the damaged wall unit and have no record of the cabinet mounting bracket covers that they have tried to order.
They said they would speak to my account manager (who has ignored all my correspondence totally for 3 months) and the store manager will deal with compensation once they have delivered all the bits. I'm not holding out a lot of hope there after I told them their follow up quote for a couple of items in the utility room was basically taking the piss.
So the question is, what would you consider appropriate conversation for a kitchen that was delivered on 20th January, with some pretty vital components missing and still undelivered in June? The kitchen units were £6,600.
I emailed my builders merchants today to get a price for the bricks for my garage.
The answer was the company that supplied them have closed their order book at present and are able to give no indications as to when they will open it again. When I asked a month or two ago the lead time was then 12-16 weeks.
This gives me a big problem. The blend we used before is a mix of 3 different bricks in a particular ratio which matches the existing ones on the house very well. As we are in a conservation area this needs to be approved by the conservation officer. Our planning permission for the garage which was only granted on Friday stated we would use the same bricks. We cannot reasonably use a set of similar, but different bricks on the garage as it would look awful and the council won't allow it.
Our only option now appears to be to use concrete blocks and clad it with hardieplanks which is our architect's preferred method. Has anyone had experience of using that system or could suggest any alternatives? I think a dark colour would be best to minimise the visual impact of it possibly.
The answer was the company that supplied them have closed their order book at present and are able to give no indications as to when they will open it again. When I asked a month or two ago the lead time was then 12-16 weeks.
This gives me a big problem. The blend we used before is a mix of 3 different bricks in a particular ratio which matches the existing ones on the house very well. As we are in a conservation area this needs to be approved by the conservation officer. Our planning permission for the garage which was only granted on Friday stated we would use the same bricks. We cannot reasonably use a set of similar, but different bricks on the garage as it would look awful and the council won't allow it.
Our only option now appears to be to use concrete blocks and clad it with hardieplanks which is our architect's preferred method. Has anyone had experience of using that system or could suggest any alternatives? I think a dark colour would be best to minimise the visual impact of it possibly.
Headboard made and other than a couple of tweeks it is ready to fix to the wall.
Office carpet finally in which Truffle seems to approve of!
Master bedroom carpet in, it's a long pile Mohawk "Smartstrand Silk"
My bathroom is a lot cleaner now and just needs some silicone and a couple of tweaks.
All of the pieces broken out of their moulds, was relatively straightforward.
A curved end
The sink piece
Hole for the tap
Office carpet finally in which Truffle seems to approve of!
Master bedroom carpet in, it's a long pile Mohawk "Smartstrand Silk"
My bathroom is a lot cleaner now and just needs some silicone and a couple of tweaks.
All of the pieces broken out of their moulds, was relatively straightforward.
A curved end
The sink piece
Hole for the tap
Looking good. What's your plan for attaching the sink?
I'm going to go for option B from this link http://www.concretecountertopinstitute.com/modules...
Hopefully they'll all finally be in and done this weekend.
I'm going to go for option B from this link http://www.concretecountertopinstitute.com/modules...
Hopefully they'll all finally be in and done this weekend.
will post the pics tomorrow. Matt I have already mounted the sink recessed in ply, I only need to put the concrete on top of it.Muncher said:
league67 said:
Very nice, where did you get carpets from?
www.flooringmegastore.co.uk As cheap as I have found anywhere. The Cormar sensation carpet is actually very nice, for something that isn't the most expensive carpet in the world.
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