Running Time: 30 minutes (approx)Homeowner Jane challenges Tommy to return her Georgian dining room to its original glory. A fired-up Tommy kicks off by fitting a period fireplace. When is Challenge Tommy Walsh next on TV?
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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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
Could you tell me if there any plans to do a new series of challeng tommy walsh.
thanks Paul
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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)
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.
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.
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
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...
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.
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
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?
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.
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).
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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.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.
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.
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?
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
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?
Are you looking for people to take part in upcoming series?
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
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
I live in a small village in Bulgaria and there are 12 English resident in this village.Living here is stepping back in time about 50yrs.We asked our mayor if we could put something back into it and he said he would like the church renovated if possible so we have just started having car boots and one or two ideas in the pipeline but it is going to be a long job.I know Tommy likes a big challenge and this would certainly be that.Is there any hope of a programme being made Please!!!
Dear Tommy, my Dad and I love watching challange Tommy, we watch it all the time. Sadly my dad is quite ill with angina, enthesema and no circulation in his legs, if he walks down our street his legs will be in pain and he will be out of breath so he can't do the D.I.Y that he used to around the house. I no my Mum and him both love the back garden and would love to d osome work on the garden and get it looking as good if not better than it used to when Dad had his good health. If you are going t obe filming anymore series could ypu pleae, please consider coming t od osome work on my garden for my Mum and Dad? Thank you.
Hi Tommy and friends, im writing to you to see if my son could be considered for one of your shows. He lives in a bungalow with his wife and 2 children. The eldest child lewis is just being tested for ADHD and other things so its putting a strain on their marriage. They both work long hours and money is tight just now, their heating is not working properly their bathroon is falling to bits around them.
Please help my son finish his house. theres not much to do and when i watch your programmes its always big houses that you seem to do and my sons is just a little bungalow it would make a big difference to their daily living. They really are struggaling and he wont ask for help himself please help.
hi tommy i love watching your program whan im around my girlfriends she puts the music on but i put on discovery to see your program and i was wondering how would i got about building an ensuite in my bedroom but just a shower
thanks
Tommy you do a fantastic job i enjoy watching your programs.
I need to move change a stairs case asap because my mortgage is going up 500 pounds -Due to my credit crunch i need to create 2 more rooms at my BTL. I am converting an attached garage into a shower/Toilet and 1 living room. I have a large space around the stairs to create another room -I need help or information how best to do this - Is this something you could help in.
If not, no Problem = PS I also want to build an eco house like yours where can i get the info - I have space at the same property and have had plans drawn up.
All The Best and keep up the good work
Jas
Hi tommy i love watching your show, think its the best show. I never miss any episodes. I need to build a room up in the atic but i don't know where to take the stairs out from so i need your help please sir
Please can you tellme if you are recruiting 'lost' members of the public for renovation/sorting out in the near future as we are completely stuck!!!
Hello Tommy I dont know if you can help me but as I see so many other mails here I live in hope! My mother died 3 years ago and left my family a house with 2 acres of land in Ireland. We would really like to sell it but at present its very difficult. I think it would be nice to make it look better then perhaps one of us could live there or we could rent it out. Its really in the middle of nowhere (Leitrim) it gets a lot of rain! The land is mostly clay but just about anything grows there. I quite like to go there when I want to be alone. There are a lot of horse chestnut trees and many others which Im too ignorant to know. There is a little run off stream and I would really like to make it more of a feature. Also a good few years ago I saw Kirsty McCaw talking about her garden. She had a reed pond which I would really like to have there. Its perfect for that kind of thing also Id like to use rain water instead of paying the water board. I have lots of other ideas but no money! If you are interested please email me if you have time. I would love to do something with it instead of leaving it to rot! With kind regards and wishing you a very merry christmas Niki Power
we had a bathroom altered to a walk in shower room 6 years ago.
it was re-plastered and we left it how it was, however 1 yr ago we decided to paint it. but now the paint is starting to peel off in various places in the room.
i would really apreciate it if you could give me any ideas or advice on what to do before we repaint it again
thanks tommy
from geoff
are you looking for challenges as i think we have a good one for you, please reply. and for "geoffery" below. sand the plaster and paint it with watered down paint before applying the final coat. also make sure you use the correct paint for the area.
i challenge you to help us with a very small extension on the side of our house in york. i know you would rather like it here as there is lots of history, the york minster, lots of pubs and even the famous YORK BREWERY.
My husband, Nicholas Esprit, the WOODMAN, the BEST CARPENTER
my husband, Nicholas Esprit, the WOODMAN, the best CARPENTER in the UK WITHOUT having gained any City & Guilds Qualifications or NVQ qualifications - wants to CHALLENGE YOU MR WALSH or be part of your team!
Thank You
Hello Tommy,I would be very happy if you could correct very bad workmanship I had done in my home.from top to bottem it is still badley in need of repair.Name a job for the home and I bet I will need it doing,you are welcome to come and see it for yourself.I hope you would consider showing my home in your programme about what not to let cowboys do.I need your help,Lorraine
Hi Tommy and Alan. We have a challenge for you both!! We have a rear garden on a slope with a stream at the bottom, at our lovely cottage in Chadderton Oldham. We would love you to come and lend a hand in helping with bulding a decking on this slope, and also to help with the patio, small walls and steps which are an eyesore at the moment. There's plenty to get your teeth into here, and we wondered if we could come up with a design that lends itself to the open woodland aspect we have at the back of our house.
The kettle's on Tommy, just give us the nod!!
Bev and Russ
0161 620 7156
Darling Tommy, I have a challenge for you, I have recently had conservatory extended and we have a hot tub in the garden and need to link the decking from the conservatory to the hot tub, and not too sure of how to do this as diffent levels are required, to make it look spectacular as only you could possibly do . would you like to take this challenge and help me please....
Hi Tommy. Due to the current world crisis, a move to Devon with a transfer of job and our own house in the Midlands now being let because of the decrease in sales, a small project we have with a 5 year plan to renovate in Keriel, Brittany, is a little more urgent than once was. Our thoughts are that if we put our money and energy into this little property and everything in the UK does go pear shaped, we will have either somewhere to go (that's our plan Z) or a small income from lettings. Our 4 weeks holiday per year is not giving us the time to move forward with this in the time we now need to. How'er fixed? I have plenty of pictures should you wish to take me up on this challenge. It's not derelict by a long way, but does need some expertise. I do hope you can help and I look forward very much to hearing from you.
Kindest Regards
Hayley
Hi tommy really need your help my garden is in such a mess my partner is trying to get rid of all horrible weeds and things, we have 2 small children and cant allow them to play in the garden. We have a horrible toad filled pond which is so unsafe. We are a young couple i am actually registered disabled amnd have no money or time to make the garden enjoyable for us all. Please help??????
Ive got a problem fitting a handrail to a hollow stone wall in our cottage in France can you offer any solutions?
hi tommy live with mum dad 76yrs old.want some kind of pond in back garden. tea u buns will be waitin for all of you very good show keep up the good work
Hi Tommy and crew
I am a 60 yr old disabled person that has got to a stage in the doing up of our bungalow where I need some help,we would like a couple of short concrete paths laid and the garden covered in membrane and pebbles to make it more maintenece free,the decking is to be extended also in the hope of making more user freindly and giving access to the garden room in one corner of the garden. The reason for doing all this work is the very heavy clay soil we have wich unfortunatley leads to the garden being flooded whenever we get heavy rain. My Garage still has a dirt floor in half of it and the roof leaks and the access door needs replacing. So there youare a number of jobs to be loked at and we would be really happy if you think you could help in any way.
John
Ps the bacon butties are a bit special as we use bacon from the local butcher..
I live with my mum who is on benefits so this means only one wage coming in. I have done my best since buyiny our council house, putting in double glazing, having a walk in shower put in the bathroom as my mam is getting on a bit also a stair lift. I would like to board out our loft as we have no storage but am a bit short of what the professionals charge. I am actively saving up to do this though, but it would be great if you thought this a challenge for you. Would love to get my hands dirty helping out and learning at the same time. Challenge Tommy well that's what I'm doing.
Hi Guys, I doubt that this request would be first in line, however if your looking for diversity and a blank canvas I have a drive way of 69m2. I have removed the old drive and the easy option would to have block paving I would like someone with imagination to have a look to see if theres an alternative or can block paving be creative? Cheers Ian
Dear Tommy,
My wife, son and I live in a delapidated 100 year old miners cottage near Doncaster and we've done what we can to update it, but due to a combination of ill health, cowboys and general old age it's getting beyond us.
My wife has decided to take on a project which I feel is beyond her, and me, and would greatly appreciate the advice of a trusted professional like your goodself.
Is there anything you can do?
Regards, Ted
My mother in law is now 93 years old and now needs to use a wlaking aid. Her front path is not very level, and we believe that she also requires a hand rail to either side of the path. None of us are particularly handy, but would love to learn... can you help us please? Many thanks
hi tommy i was wondering if you would like to take up my challenge i would like a log cabin look in my garden to be used as a summerhouse and workshop as i am disabled and would not be able to take on the task myself i have got arare bone disease and have to use crutches all the time and we are running out of storage space my mate sometime comes over from skegness to the midlands were i live to do abit of work on my garden but as it is so far away it would take over two years for him to complete but the main thing is my workshop / summerhouse as i would help me to go and do alittle wood work for my self if i had the workshop hope that you and alan could think about taking on this challenge as we would be very gratefull for me and my family and it would make our garden 100% better than it is at the moment please help us thanks phil midlands
Hi We've been in our house a year now since moving from the south to the north, we have a double garage and since moving in we told our children they could have one side as a plyhouse, however nothing has been done, i did decide to start the project myself but after drawing up what i think i need to do i'm now not so sure... a little scared of drilling where i shouldn't. Will you help a mother who is going mad everytime her children bring there friends in...
Hi Tommy
Wondered if you would take on the challenge of my garden.
Its big enough to put a house on but all i would like is some help and ingenuity for a small area which is just hard core.
It could be a water feature or decking but i am clueless.
Love your shows great work
Thanks
Hello Tommy
Don't know if this would be a challenge for you but it is for me.We`live in an old victorian school house which is over a 117years old.My husband does some diy but it takes him a long time as he works 6 days a week.We currently have a downstairs bathroon without bath that is being used as a utility and a smallkitchen which needs updating. I thought we might be able to return the bathroom to its original use and make the kitchen into a utility. This would mean building a kitchen on what is now a raised patio with old bushelter type consevetory.There are patio doors from the dinning room onto the conservertory. I think we could have a kitchen with one side full of windows for light and/or use velux in the roof.My husband doesnt think this can be done and as yet we seem to be at an impase as how best to do it. He said he had seen an advert for your show and as we have watched often I thought I would see if you could help. Regards Sue
HI Tommy and Alan, could you help? i live in a 2 bed terrace with my 2 kids (boy 11 and girl 16) i really need to either split the front bedroom or do a loft conversion being a single mum I don't have a lot of funds to do the work as labour is so costly. having watched your show and see the good craftmanship you both put into every job would you consider coming to my house and doing the job for us? i would buy a bigger teapot. thank you Julie, Charlotte and Ryan.
hi tommy could u please help we have just moved in to an adapted council house for our 10 yr old son who has cerapral paulsy and chronic lung disease the garden is very uneven and ryan is not able to go out to play in it as he uses a walking frame and wheelchair u would make a little boys dream come true if u could help and he would love to play with his brothers and sisters in his garden thank u.
Dear Tommy
We moved into a 25 year old house and the noise when people walk on the floor upstairs is unbelievable. Its so noisy despite us re-screwing all the floor sheets. Im told this is a common poblem but how do we fix it??
Hi Tommy and the gang. would you do me the biggest favour and come to my house to help sort my garden out. there is an imence amount of bricks, glass and clothes buried under the garden and i have know one to help. my wife is the most loveliest woman ever and i would like a sanctuary for her to just unwind and relax at the weekends and when the kids are at school. i always watch your programmes and find them very funny and entertaining. i just cant do it on my own and wish you could help, not for me but for my wife and kids.
many thanks and look forward to your reply.
andrew
tommy i would like to challange you to move my garden shed its quite big, 24x12 complete with electrics i would like to move it to the other side of the garden - i am divorced and sufered two brain haemmorhages, one 17 years ago and one last year and had bowel surgery as i was recovering the brain blip! dont have the energy i used to have so could do with some help, interested?
Dear tommy and Gang
My son in law is great at diy but the house is causing him problems because he doesn't have the time as he is working all the time to keep the family. He has rebuilt the kitchen that is on the back of the house. Above that is the flat roof that is the only garden they have. They would love to get it done with decking and railing or a wall so they could sit out in the evening. We are all in good health but time is the killer . He would love the help
thankyou
Hi Tommy. I love your shows and your enthusiasm. I need to convert my garage into a utility and really ditch my old kitchen knock a wall down and make it into a kitchen diner. I'd love your help PLEASE.
Hi Tommy, I am not able to do a lot of DIY now and we have a ground floor converted flat with a cellar.
The cellar is quite damp and needs renovating to use as storage and workshop
Thanks I would love some help.
Len
Hi Tommy i would really like for you to come over to Ireland and build a timber frame workshop and decking. Myself and and my fiance are in our first home and are planning on finis hing the house over the next couple of years please consider i love the show and would really like to meet you and pick up some tips thank you for your time
i challenge tommy if he is upto it
hi tommy,watching your programme has help my boyfriend do alot of things in his home,however he is stuck on how to design and build a storage shed for his motorbike which is secure but also in keeping with the house,as it would have to be in the garden! we would love to challenge you to this task,please help!x
hi tommy we wont awere chimly down and we would think u like this becase it would be a chalenge for its from the grand floor all the way but we wont the top bit left there plzz come and try awere chalange thanks
hi tommy we have woched all your bragrams and its tort us a lot but we have got a very big chimly what we want to take out but it is whay to big for us to do so i think it would be a very good chaleng for you. its is from the grand floor to the top but we want the out sid bit of it to stay there. and if u come to us the will be plenty tey and biscks for u.
HI TOMMY & ALAN, I WATCH YOUR SHOW ALL THE TIME AND LOVE IT. I WATCHED YOU IN GROUND FORCE AND HAVE FOLLOWED YOUR WORK EVER SINCE. I MYSELF AM A BRICKLAYER AND LOVE PICKING UP TIPS OFF YOU. MY FAMILY RESENTLY GOT A STAIRCASE FITTED INTO OUR LOFT AND 2 VELOX WINDOWS BUT THAT WAS ROUGHLY 9 MONTH AGO AND WORK AS COME TO A STANDSTILL. THE REASON FOR THIS IS THE JOINER WE HAD WORKING MOVED ABROAD AND HAS NOT BEEN HEARD OF SINCE. WE WERE WONDERING IF IT WAS AT ALL POSSIBBLE FOR YOU AND YOUR TEAM TO COME AND FINISH THE JOB THAT THE OTHER JOINER STARTED. I WOULD HAVE AGO MYSELF BUT DONT FEEL CONFIDENT ENOUGH YET TO START JOINERY WORK AND KNOW HOW GOOD YOU ARE AT EVERYTHING CONCERENED WITH BUILDING SIDE OF THINGS. WE WERE HOPING FOR IT TO BE FINISHED AS A BEDROOM BUT FOR NOW IT LOOKS MORE LIKE A JEWSONS BUILDERS MERCHANTS. THANKS FOR YOUR TIME AND KEEP UP THE GO WORK.
Hi tommy, we are currently selling our house and are moving to a cottage in co tipperary ireland, it has an acre of land with it but needs a lot of work, there is no central heating, no kitchen needs a new bathroom and needs decorating, we also plan to build an extension of 400 sq ft on the back, we have a budget of 10-15 grand and would be most gratefull for your help if you are still doing your shows, i will send you plenty of pictures of the property if you are interested, many thanks
claire
Hi Tommy My family moved in with my Father when my Mother passed away and he had an extension built. He then was planning on having the old toilet and coal house turned into a utility room. Sadly my father suddenly passed away at Christmas and I havn't got a clue on where to start as he always managed any thing like this. My daughter has Aspergers which is on the Autistic
range and hates disruption in her routeen. I love watching you on all your TV programmes you get things done quickly and efficiently so I challenge Tommy to help me with this project.
hello Tommy, I desperately need your help. I have an ugly garden which needs to be made part of my house so that Me and my family need as we only have 1 room downstairs. I need to have this made child friendly and also which my husband and I can enjoy in the evening. Please Please can you help me??
Good Morning Tommy
Great Series. I need help with my garden as it is a complete mess.
I need you help to design a Secret Garden
Thank you
Hi there
Is there ANY chance that you could ask Tommy where to acquire a circular ornamental gate similar to the one installed in the garden of one of the last Groundforce programmes? I have tried hundreds of sites and also asked help from the BBC to no avail.
Many thanks,
Sandra
Ihave rising damp problem and had problems with damp 20 years ownwards. I have condensiton in all two bedrooms and bathroom. I had dry rot under stair case but had a new stair and treated the rot .I have vents in the house . the kitchen also seems damp. I need help.
I would like you to do a 60 day built extension to my property. when my planning permission goes through. with the budget I have.
I recently watched a rerun of one of Tommys shows where he was opening up an ajoined house which had been blocked up between houses for a 100 years. He removed a chimney breast and to fill in the left gap he rendered it. Can you tell me why he rendered rather that used a base plaster of this job?
Cheers
Frank.
to make a drive way with blocks
hi tommy.
some time ago on one of your shows you were putting in plug shocket and your us a tool to cut out the hole were can i buy this tool.
thanks kim chapman