[derekgas]

I will not generalise and say that all the council houses workmanship is rubbish, but I have worked in a few that have been bought, and have yet to find one that is of a high standard, when I bought mine, the whole ground floor had to be replaced, the floorboards the concrete floor in the kitchen and 75% of the joists, the damp proof was none existent, the plasterig had been patched in places, and it was easier to remove the lot, including ceilings, so when you do eventually get your improvements done, dont expect anything fantastic.