Radiators - Are column ones bad?
Jenny Murphy
3 months ago
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Sonia
3 months agoThere are some lovely period style radiators which just sit so well with their surroundings. Even B&Q etc sell them.
Sarah Robson
3 months agoI have these in the living & dining room of my Victorian house that we are renovating. I have simple white column elsewhere. Had these in my previous house with no issues. Sounds like your builder is finding excuses to fit them. Rads are stelrad vita
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