My rear garden slopes downwards away from house it is dangerous to mow etc and now my baby id almost due I decided to get a landscape gardener is who built a meter tall wall stretching to whole width of the garden half way down to level the top half(haha wall) My question is do I need planning?? also the wall stops short a mere 1cm from the boundary wall and only soil touches is this a problem or could it be for the neighbours. The wall has been well constructed with draining holes every meter or short. The length of the wall is 15 meters. Can you help?? as alot of sites are not clear some say I can build what I like under 2meters as long as Im not in a conversation area or have any convenants on the land which I am both clear of. Thank u
October 2nd - 3:39pmterry said...
hi tommy are you looking for new challenges as i am disabled with 6 children and want a big shed come playhouse for them as it is not safe for them to go out into the streets to play thanx
could Tommy help some time back i saw a some kind of roof slate method so you dont have to use so many slates .. if this is not the right page could you help a long time veiwer
September 14th - 4:14pmA.Dean said...
Are you looking for people to take part in upcoming series?
August 19th - 10:30amAlexis said...
Dear Tommy, I have recently been discharged from the RAF and purchased a Victorian town house with my boyfriend. Because of the age of the house we had a full survey carried out which found just a few minor problems for example the Chimney needed re-pointing. Because we received copies of the damp proofing guarentee we had the same builder come into our house to honour his guarentee and because he was happy to come back we employed him for all other works to be done. He presented us with a quotation stating that he would begin work on the 30th April and that all work carried out would take only 10 days I thought this was slightly ambitious but i had 3 months worth of wages to oversee the renovation. He also presented us with a copy of his cartificate for the Chartered Institute of Builders leaving us with the confidence that he was a professional. Everything that has been carried out by his company in my house is an absoloute shambles and a disgrace to the building profession. They have ruined the solid oak flooring I bought to name just one of their disasters. Now 4 months on the house is in a worse state than when they started and we have recently discovered that his certificate is a fraud. We have spoken to a solicitor and they have said that because we have only paid half of the total bill he could use that against us in a claim and that proving what they have done wrong would be difficult. I am heartbroken that what should have been a beautiful first property is still a building site and that the work that he has carried out all needs re-done. The distress alone that this man has caused and yet he gets to walk away scot free. Is there anything which can be done considering he lulled us in with false documentation?
August 14th - 10:43pmmarie gaines said...
hi i was wondering if you could help me im having an extension on my house and my builder has walked of the job so i was wondering if i could speek to tommy about it and to get some info of him to see where i go from here iv paid him 34,800 and i still have to pay him £2,000 but he has only done half of the work so i told him i was not going to give him any more money untill he was finished so he waited till i went to work then he packed all his thing up and walk of the job not even telling me i had to phone him and ask him where he was he said im sick of the job he need till away to came down because i would not give him any more money so i just need help caan any body help me please marie
Hi,Tommy i do watch your programe all the time whenever it comes on tv its very good to watch your programe i wanted to ask u a question i want a door in the middle of my back main wall but i dont know hot to put metal beam to support the rest of the wall can u please give me some idea on it please eeeeeeee.
June 25th - 2:45pmJohn said...
Hi,
I have an external well which i have taken down to ground level. I wish to cover this with glass so it can be walked over. I think a retaining wall will need erecting around 1/2 of the well to the upper level of the garden and patio laying to the well so at the same level. I have renovated the majority of our 250 yr old cottage myself but am stumped by this problem, any ideas?
June 12th - 6:24pmvicky corbidge said...
Hi Tommy. I am a full time mum of 24yrs old with a full time job, my 40yr old husband has recently had a heart attack and cannot do the jobs he planned to do this summer such as our garden which is 90ft by 50ft which we would love to have decking and a play area for our 2yrs old daughter my husband would also like to build a brick built storage area after our garden shed was broken into and almost everything was stolen, to store his motor bike and garden tools and furniture. We cannot afford to get this all done as my husband is now out of work for a while due to his health. We would love it if you would consider taking this project on. I can make as many cups of tea as you can drink.
May 28th - 6:01pmPhil Ball said...
Hi Tommy.I live in an ex semi detached council house. The back door is on the side of the house with 3 large steps going up to it, which stop me from getting my car past them, therefore I cannot have a garage. I would like this door blocked up and the steps removed and have French windows at the back. All ideas appreciated.
May 16th - 4:05pmHoward Clarke said...
eTommy and Al, I need help and thought this would make a brilliant and entertaining programme!My son has just become Welsh Under 16 Junior snooker champion, he's now 13. We have just moved into our dream house with a double garage and large garden which has massive potential.I was hoping to get a snooker table installed so my son could practice and reach his full potential (Ladbrookes odds today are 33/1 of him becoming snooker world champion by age 30)but the garage is too small, there is the possibility of installing an alpine shed!we are situated on the beautiful gower coast with endless mugs of tea and three beautiful village pubs. p.s.love your shows.
hi Tommy great t.v showsss. a Great d.i.y er i do a bit my selff butt i liked the bit when u recladded tht housee great shows keep it up:) I watch it all the timee you are greatt hopee u keep it up
May 5th - 10:32pmmatthew bradshaw said...
hiya Tommy its a bit of a cheek but i was wondering if you could give me any ideas on planning my garden (its a mess) . its about 60 ft long and 25 ft wide ,i have 2 small children so i need a family based garden, both me and my partner have an image in our heads on how we want it to look but we cant seem to put it on paper and in reality so if you could help it would be appreciated
May 4th - 11:36amelaine goldsmith said...
Hi Tommy
I rcently watched you helping a couple with their wallpapering. You used a trangular shape tool for scoring the wallpaper. Could you tell me what this tool is called and where I could purchase it?
April 29th - 11:38amphil said...
hi tommy and al i would like you to come and sort out my garden i was planning on doing it myself but due to an accident i am now disabled and have to use crutches most of the time me and my family would be very gratefull if you could help us out we watch your shows all the time if we are out we record every one hope you can help many thank phil and family
April 23rd - 2:35pmmichael day said...
Hi Tommy,try and watch your programs with alan,i challenge you to invite me to help both of you on a project that is about a week,i would love to learn from the masters on all D.I.Y tasks----
Michael
April 22nd - 1:53pmjeff ward said...
hiya Tommy
I like most other poeple here would love it if you and Al could come and give me a few pointers in diy. my lovely wife has decided to make the garden over with a new fence and patio area and some thing called a purgola? amoungst other things. i do enjoy abit of diy but feel this is alittle out of my league and i could do with some help. if you feel your both up to the task it would be great to hear from you many thanks for taking the time to read this yours jeff ward. p.s we only live in milton keynes so we are not to far from hackney lol thanks again jeff
April 17th - 8:56amJAMES TOON said...
Hi Tommy, Hi Big Al,
I have been in the motor trade the last 10 years and always been a keen DIY'er and a follower of your programmes since Ground Force. So much so I have given it all up to be a handy man and enter the property market. I have a number of projects running in my home and really really need a hand with a conservatory erection and garden makeover. It would be a real boost and I'm confident it'll make great TV as I share the same humour as you guys, (oh and Sally makes great tea and cakes). I am a huge fan of yours and Al's work and both your personalities on screen make for great viewing. Please consider our request, we would love to welcome you both to sunny (!!) Donny.
April 16th - 4:46pmgeorge crozier said...
sir/madam, i wish too challenge tommy walsh too do work on our garden. as you have not replied too my e-mail i am sending you another. i live in a council house, i am registered disabled with epilepsy, fully retired. would you please ask mr walsh if he can help please, as our garden is water logged. we have not got the finaces to hire people in to do the garden, so can you help ? we would love a summer house built and a patio with decking area as well. also so it can be for our disabled daughter who is in a wheelchair.as she comes to visit us and we cannot provide these things we would like. as we cannot afford it. we live in lancashire,is it too much a challenge or not please reply asap. hope too hear from you in the future. by the way all the series we have watched seem to cater for people who own property.does this mean anything? i wonder? thank you. george crozier.
April 15th - 4:00pmgeorge crozier said...
i challenge tommy walsh to tackle my garden as it is water logged? to see if can help my wife and i as i,m disabled.with epilepsy. i cannot do the things i used to do 7 years ago. as i am now retired. thank you for your valuable time mr.george crozier.
April 14th - 1:07pmBecky Scotford said...
As I can see from the comments below, you get a lot of people asking to apply for your services. I am wish to do the same, my Mum's garden is in a bad way and we need some help! Any information would be much appreciated. Thanks, Becky
April 13th - 11:24amcherie whitbread said...
is there any limits to your talents, both tommy and Alan are brilliant to watch ..however my house is now like a bombsite with a hubby who keeps thinking "he can do that" STOP making things look so easy and awesome lol. if you ever want a new challenge head our way plenty you can rectify ere with cakes,biscuits tea and coffee on tap.
April 12th - 4:55pmdon button said...
hi tommy please could you tell me wat i have to do for you to come & do some work at my house????????
regards don the dec
april 12th 16.55
April 10th - 6:08pmmaddie said...
hi tommy how do you qualify to get u to come and do stuff to my house and garden so more ifon on this would be good do u have to pay for materials or what i dont know thanks maddie
April 9th - 9:01pmGlen Collins said...
How do you qualify to get Tommy & Allan to come and fix thngs?. Do I need to pay for materials?. More information would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Glen.
April 8th - 8:48pmpaul calvert said...
Dear Tommy we desperately need your help we bought this house last year which we have been renovating we havent done too bad even though we were let down on numerous occasions by plumbers electricians plasteres etc we now have the extention to build and the garden to put right its just a mud bath and with 2 dogs you can imagine the mess this has all taken its toll on my poor husband he works away all week so there is only time at weekends but he is so tired as sometimes his week has been so stressful i just wish i could wave a magic wand and it would all be done we are so stressed arguements are horrible i dont know what else to do tommy i would just like to have it all finished im at the end of my tether could you please help me you probably get loads of letters like this but please please tommy i need your help just to put that big happy smile back on my husbands face. He doesnt know im writing to you but i do hope you read this tommy he is always watching you programmes as i have to tape them for him to watch when he gets the chance mainly on sunday evening as he likes to get tips from you thanks tommy yours kim 8th april.
April 8th - 4:14pmdavid robb said...
hi tommy, do you have any idea where i can purchase such a thing as slab lifters(manual), i seen these being used once but cannot find any suppliers. these were like a long metal rod with a lip at the bottom to go under slab(one at either side).
April 3rd - 10:35amAllie Regan said...
Hi Tommy, I have recently been off work & have thoroughly enjoyed my hours in front of the tv watching u & big Al. can u pls tell me where I can buy the canvas roofing u used to cover the bar in the hollywood hottub series, it's just what i've been looking for. many thanks.
March 31st - 5:27pmHilary Goldsmith said...
We have house where staircase is old, very steep and small treads, we have all fallen down them a few times, how would we apply to have Tommy make our stairs safe?
March 27th - 11:18ammr larry blunden said...
hi tommy i have a place in france a 3 acre lake and 15 acres with a old house to restore the roof will be on at the end of june but there is a lot of work to do to restore the inside of house i have a budget of only £10000 left after i have paid for the roof ,i have been conned out of 20000 euros by so called french builders to date, i have had to get a loan of £20000 to finish the house,then i have to sell the property to repay my loan then i will by a smaller property,i am a very handy man myself i plaster/and can do most things myslf but need some help and some good ideas, the house is in the lovely region of limousin,the lake is full of big carp so you can fish when you have finished work, this is not a begging letter but it would make a great tv show,the trouble i have had in france people would not beleive ,my girlfreind has started to write a book about our troubles we have had in france , look forward to a reply larry
March 25th - 4:54pmDorothy Cornish said...
Tommy I have paid thousands of pounds to get my doormer window to stop leaking and no one has yet been able to find where it is comming in. I am at my witts end could you help me, as I can not afford to keep paying out and it is still no good.
please help me
Dot Cornish.
March 23rd - 2:17pmSue Clark said...
Dedicated followers of 'Tommy' who has inspired us, 'If they can do it so can we...' So, we sold our Council House, to buy a place to do up, BUT... none available in this area, like hens teeth, so, with the money we were able to buy a 50 acre 11th century farm/village in Normandy France.(15 mins from Caen Ferry) It came with PP for all the buildings to be converted, our plan is to convert to living, for deprived city, children to have educational and fun holidays, as we are a stones throw from amazing activities here. No TV etc here yet,
We have to keep popping back to watch the recorded programmes to help us with the renovation tips, and so far so good but could do with some help as it's just Steve and I and it's hard and slow going... what would we do without Tommy,, our total inspiration... can you spare the lads for a few weeks.. paid of course..to give us a leg up...
March 20th - 3:05pmChristine Stock said...
Hi Tommy and Alan Are you considering a new series.If you are we would dearly love to work with you both on a bungalow that we bought over a year ago and want to double the size and add basement.. Very concerned about latter
March 17th - 8:05amAnne and George Dodds said...
We were so sorry to find that our message was not understood as this means so much to us. We have gone through so much over the last two years and finally getting our kitchen extension would be wonderful. We don't know how else to go about this now except to ask Tommy to come and do a show. He seems like such a kind person and we need some kindness in our lives. Our kitchen extension, for which we have plans and planning permision for was something to look forward too but, couldn't get it of the ground. Since then a lot of things have taken our time and sadly we are worn out with grief. If Tommy could do this extension for us it would lift our hearts and be a new beginning for us. thank you.
March 15th - 7:18pmGeorge and Anne Dodds said...
Hi Tommy
We bought our house about three years ago and worked like bulldozers on the garden, which, at the time was nothing but an overgrown field of weeds and brambles - not to mention the rusty prams, barbed wire, builders debris and the old tiled fireplace that was buried there. In the summer our garden looks lovely and we have built a huge pond which is full of frogs.
The only problem we have with the house is that the kitchen is small and poorly designed. We have come up with a solution that would solve the problem of the kitchen and have the added advantage of allowing us to enjoy the garden, which at present we cannot really see - a single storey extension.
We had an architect draw up the plans which the council approved. That was two years ago and all that our extension is, is an unfulfilled dream.
We were looking forward to our new kitchen and thought it was going to be built in Spring 2006, after a year of waiting our builders said they didn't have the time to spare.
We had no success finding a suitable replacement no matter how hard we tried.
We haven't been helped by devastating personal tragedies and the problems have been mounting up and we fear now that our plans will never happen.
We hope you and the team will consider our challenge and bring back some sunshine to our lives, thank you.
March 8th - 4:39pmpete fairbairn said...
hi tommy have i got a challenge for you .two story bay window the brickwork [weight] is sitting on the bottom window not a lot of support but im on the last stage and now out of my depth seriously need your help and knowledge in this area. please please please come and do a show at my house ,would be great to shake your hand and have a cup of tea with you pete (hampshire)
March 4th - 11:31amterry cross said...
Great show I am learnng lots. I have a challenge, to fit a roof terrace and convert an attic of a village house in the south of France close to Perpignan.
It would be a nice break in the sun for the crew and I can supply accommadation.
Ryanair use the local airport or Gerona and Carcassone are both only an hour away. Best regards terry.
February 29th - 6:09pmsimon houldey said...
can you tell me which glues you use for the programme where you were replacing the banasters on you the challenge tommy walsh programme. i watched it today and im interested in the glue you used to fix the spindle to the posts ( white bottle with black band round top) i hope you could help me with this querie thank you
February 26th - 8:07pmjoan mcclair said...
How would like a few days in france my husband and I bought this house in france four and a half years ago the outside is on a slope and we dont know how to level it so we challenge you Tommy to help us. All the best Joan x
February 22nd - 9:49pmcatherine reeves said...
my husband has always watched all tommys programmes,and ts his dream to meet tommy and chat with him. we have got a garden that needs doing too but he would rather just meet tommy, that would make his day. he could do the garden too if he wants but not a necessity, he really wants to just meet him please help me make his wish come true. thankyou.
February 20th - 3:40pmGeoff Ashton said...
I am getting over cancer on 3 monthly checkups and would like Tommy to do a short driveway and a piece of land to his design with one of his magic circles,edging and small flower beds.
February 20th - 3:20pmmark davies said...
i have a near impossible problem. we bought a house in spain before the block was finished. the bedrooms are below the ground level. unfortuneatly there are twelve underground garages on one side and fifty five parking spaces on the other. all of these are accessable by very noisey metal doors which close six feet from our bed. the wife cannot sleep.we need help
February 19th - 4:00pmMrs Silk said...
My son and his family live in Trowbridge Wiltshire and have done plenty of their own renovations with the help of my husband. They have two young children and now find that the front porch is coming away from the house and literally falling down. Feeling that this is quite a big job to be doing themselves and not having much building experience I hope you will concider them for one of your projects.
Thanks Anita Silk
February 13th - 7:39pmwilliam rice said...
i have had no response locally for a quote to convert loft space in bungalow after watching your programme i appeal to you and your team to consider putting loft conversion for staircase and large bedroom and family bathroom. i am partially sighted as a result of having diabetes and the work is beyond me now. but as i stated before i cannot find anyone interested to give us a quote never mind actually doing the work i do not mind paying a good price for the work but cannot find anyone, you are my last hope, i know that where i live is remote but hope you and your team can help,please consider us in your workload thanks
February 4th - 8:56pmPaul Oshaughnessy said...
Could you tell me if there any plans to do a new series of challeng tommy walsh.
thanks Paul
January 31st - 5:56pmpaul seaward said...
I love the challenge program and I have a number of projects that may be suitable for new program or program filler from replacement roof's both flat and tiled, replace a raised patio and steps and replace a poorly layed large tarmac driveway.
P.S. I will stick the kettle on in case
January 31st - 4:59pmMarilyn Dennett said...
My husband Martin watches all the programmes and the other day while watching the programme with him we both had the same thought. Our property is built on a steep bank and the garage goes back into the garden so that the pitched roof is above ground in our garden like a big tent. We have thought about removing the roof and making a patio on top of a new flat roof so that we have a nice flat useable area instead of a U shape around the garage roof. We are sure it would make a really unusual challenge for Tommy and make interesting viewing.
January 25th - 3:33pmLeslie Samuels said...
Being a pensioner, I watch your shows as often as I can. I am relaying my kitchen floor. Having pulled up the hardboard tiles that were on the floor, I found that they were glued down. How do I get the glue off, that is still sticking to the floor boards? Please reply soon as I intend to relay the floor (not the floor boards) within the next day or two.
THANK YOU.
January 24th - 4:08pmSammy Ashworth said...
Both myself and my husband love to watch all the DIY shows but most of all we love to watch Tommy and Alan. What I love most of all is how they get you involved with the work and how to do things their way. We have had some work started on our house but had to let the builder go, therefore we are in limbo with a half finished garage conversion and decking. We would love the opportunity to meet and work with you both so please come and vist us in North Wales.
January 21st - 4:26pmGill Mulingani said...
Hi Tommy, love the show!
I wonder if you could help my brother Graeme, he lives in a very old Gothic house that has been turned into flat's, BUT not very well, mainly damp.
Would be great if you and your team could help. Thanks Gill
January 16th - 5:04pmCarolyn Seddon said...
We both watch Tommy all the time, we like the banter that goes on between them. It makes good watching and the projects they do are amazing they make it all look so easy but its not. I have a big challenge for him, it is my back garden. It slopes down from the top of the garden pretty steep I have a disability so I cannot do much at all. My partner works for himself so its the time factor with him taking time off to do it but he is not a gardener and we have no idea really what we are going to do with the garden or how to go about it. We look out and it is just a nightmare, we cannot sit out in the summer We have garden furniture but no garden so to speak of to put it in so it remains in the shed. Its not a massive garden at all but just steep as I said, its driving me mad looking out onto it. It would be a good challenge for him to do.. Im sure he would take one look and so no.
regards Carolyn
January 13th - 10:57amAndy Kettle said...
Great series. My wife and I are DIY'ers and get lots of tips from the show. If interested we have plans and planning permission to build above our garage but need help on getting started. Regards Andy and Barb.
January 11th - 4:46pmJo Groce said...
We love Tommys challenge and I have one for him in my garden. We have done so much work with decking and sheds and things. but now need help with stuff we cant deal with.are you recording any more challenges and could we be considered if you are. Thank you
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