Stephen Parr

Please can anyone recommend a plasterer to re-do our bathroom ceiling which is covered in polystyrene tiles that have black mould due to damp? thank you! Steve Parr

Does anyone know if the Coucil will collect large items of rubbish (eg, tree branches, cardboard boxes, cupboard doors, old carpet, bits of timber) for a reasonable fee? Or a private firm ? We’ve just moved into Walkley and havent our own transport. Thanks all. Steve

We are in the process of moving to Sheffield. Please could anyone recommend some GP surgeries in Walkley/Upperthorpe/Crookes/Crookesmuir and rate them for quality of service, social distancing, waiting time and general helpfulness? Many thanks!

We’re buying a house in the Upperthorpe area. A search has shown the site to be a Radon affected area (5 - 10% of houses affected). It’s a fairly modern house, built early 80s, and has a solid concrete foundation. I would have thought this would prevent gas (which rises from small uranium deposits in rocks underground ) from building up in the house. The only way to know for sure if it affects this property is to carry out a series of tests over 6 months, which I imagine would be expensive. Does anyone have experience of dealing with this problem? What is the risk in houses without cellars? And how much does a full Radon test cost? Many thanks in advance for any help with this. Stephen Parr

Thank you Jeffrey! Extremely useful. SP

I wonder if anyone here has encountered this problem? I’m currently trying to buy a house in Hillsborough. The emphasis is on “trying”. The previous owners bought the freehold from Coppen Estates, but there was a fault in the title, as the freehold didn’t cover the part of the house that extends over the common ginnel that gives access to the rear. It’s called a “flying freehold”. After months of inactivity, CE are now refusing to give us a flying freehold, which will probably make it very difficult to sell the house when the time comes, because we’re advised that mortgage companies will not offer a mortgage in these circumstances. So we’re wondering if we should proceed with the sale? Can anyone throw light on this ? Thanks.