Maintenance & Care

Maintenance & Care

Why Is Your Double Glazing Misting Up? 10 Things Homeowners Should Know Before Replacing Their Windows

You wake up on a cold morning and notice that one of your windows...

Ahmed Mahamed · 13 min read

Maintenance & Care

Is Your Bathroom Grout or Silicone Failing? 10 Warning Signs and When It Needs Replacing

Your bathroom might look perfectly fine at first glance. The tiles are still in...

Ahmed Mahamed · 13 min read

Maintenance & Care

Is Your House Render Failing? 10 Warning Signs and When It Needs Repairing

From the street, your home's exterior might look perfectly fine. But take a closer...

Ahmed Mahamed · 11 min read

Maintenance & Care

Why Are Cracks Appearing in Your Walls and Ceilings? 10 Causes and When to Worry

You notice a thin crack running across the ceiling. Perhaps there's another above a...

Ahmed Mahamed · 12 min read

Maintenance & Care

Why Are My Windows Wet Every Morning? 10 Causes of Condensation and What You Can Do About It

You wake up, open the curtains and find the windows covered in water. Sometimes...

Ahmed Mahamed · 12 min read

Maintenance & Care

Is the Sealant Around Your Home Failing? 10 Places You Should Check Before Water Gets Through

A thin line of sealant doesn't look particularly important. Until it fails. Around a...

Ahmed Mahamed · 10 min read

Maintenance & Care

Does Your House Need Repointing? 10 Signs Your Brickwork and Mortar Need Attention

Brick walls can look almost permanent. They're solid, heavy and capable of surviving decades...

Ahmed Mahamed · 13 min read

Maintenance & Care

Is Your Bathroom Sealant Failing? 9 Signs It’s Time to Replace It

Bathroom sealant isn't particularly exciting. When it's doing its job, you probably don't notice...

Ahmed Mahamed · 10 min read

Maintenance & Care

Is Your Extractor Fan Actually Working? 8 Signs Your Bathroom or Kitchen Ventilation Needs Attention

You switch on the bathroom extractor fan. It makes a noise. So it must...

Ahmed Mahamed · 7 min read

Maintenance & Care

Could Your Outside Tap Freeze This Winter? 8 Things to Check Before Temperatures Drop

During summer, the outside tap gets plenty of attention. It's used for watering the...

Ahmed Mahamed · 7 min read

Maintenance & Care

Cracked Sealant, Bigger Problems: 9 Places Around Your Home Worth Checking

Sealant is one of those things most homeowners barely notice. Until it fails. A...

Ahmed Mahamed · 7 min read

Maintenance & Care

Why Is My House So Draughty? 10 Places Cold Air Could Be Getting In

The heating is on. The windows are closed. The thermostat says the room should...

Ahmed Mahamed · 9 min read