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Are you going to post up the letter you got from the LA? Shouldn't you be in bed?

There are a few out there, most of them designed for self build motorhomers. Cubicminiwoodstove.com tinywoodstove.com salamanderstoves.com glastonburyburners.co.uk they will all do what you need.

If you do go down the planings route try to organise it so the lorrys can get in on the same day to tip the planings as they go, unless you've got the gear to spread yourself. You don't want 20 ton heaps all over the place.

Sorry, have I missed something?

This is a photograph of the Prime Minister telling the BBC off for lack of integrity.

I'd not heard of it until now, and as per, the Gov website is vague.

Service Metals, iirc you are Manchester way? I think they have a place in Oldham.

Under 'normal' circumstances I'd agree about mortar filled joints not allowing roots to get woody, but in a foul sewer. over time, hydrogen sulphide will 'eat' through the mortar leaving the joint exposed, in turn leaving a large gap that allow larger roots to penatrate the joint.

My thinking is, the bigger roots push against the pipes which then dislodges the joint enough for the very fine roots in through the joints. I've nothing to back this up, but drains are pressure tested, or drop tested to prove they aren't leaking before they are signed off.

I would imagine they would have been ring seal, they have been around a long time. As you say, I'd presume the drains on that house would be vitreous clay. I'd like to see the drainage survey report from the property if the lateral runs near those trees. I can't remember who posted the above originally, I'm fairly sure they said they had discussed it with LA TO's and basically they weren't going to change there way of thinking. Some point in doing trials if the findings are going to be ignored.

I copied that from here some time ago, I'll try to find the original thread later.

That old chestnut again, trees dont really attack drains unless the drain is already faulty. Not according to this: D, Ridgers, K, Rolf and Ö, Stål. (2006) Management and planning solutions to lack of resistance to root penetration by modern PVC and concrete sewer pipes. Arboricultural Journal 2006, Vol. 29, pp. 269–290 Essentially Ridgers et al set up a field trial with intact and variously damaged pipes within a realistic usage situation and planted hybrid black pops above them. Six years later, they airspaded them out and looked for root intrusion. Poplar roots had managed to breach the normal spec seals within both new types of drain and even past an additional external tape seal in one instance. Roots were found to breach the drains around its entire circumference not just below the water level. The authors considered likely that the additional condensation around the increased surface area of the joints increase root proliferation which increased penetration.

The one I looked at was sent to a company called crash data, it can't be repaired. New one is £750, but none available.

Yep, it's all sorts things. I looked at a van recently, t"was tidy apart from the airbag light being on, airbag ecu knackered. Dealer said he would sort it in the next day or two... until he found out there are none available due to Covid. A mate of mine has got a small extension to build, can't get the bricks he needs. You got it, due to Covid.

Hi, I'm just passing time while waiting for a lorry. Could you explain how you are an active member of arbtalk? You've been a member for 3 years, have 58 posts, all of which are much of a muchness.

T'was roughly, but close enough for an estimate. If your drive was mine and you can get planings I'd scrape it off and get a few lads on rakes and a roller. It would be done in a day.

Just sent you a message about that.

Only pulling ya chain Gary, tidy job bud.

It'd look alright to a blind man on a galloping horse...

You'll like this, not a lot, but...

Yeah, it pisses me off when I've got it planed in my mind and it all goes pear shaped on the day. We all have those days though, keeping them to a minimum is the secret.

Don't ya just hate it when a plan doesn't come off.

You have to go n spoil everything, I took what Paddy was saying as gospel.

If you have no luck at Methwold try Daryl at Norfolk Frabrication Wymondham 01953 851650.

I'll give you a good example, where I last had a place was on the main road through the village, the locals in the village pub were always complaining about speeding motorists, my ex Mrs organised a camera van through the parish council. You got yet?, she was vilified by the very same people when they were caught speeding through the village.