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Maintenance & Care

Blocked Gutters: 9 Signs They Need Attention Before the Heavy Rain Arrives

Gutters tend to be ignored for a simple reason. When they're working properly, you...

Ahmed Mahamed · 8 min read

Business Growth

How to Follow Up a Quote Without Chasing the Customer Away

You visit a property. Discuss the job. Take measurements. Work out the materials. Spend...

Ahmed Mahamed · 9 min read

Buying Guides

How to Choose Replacement Windows: 10 Things to Consider Before You Buy

Replacing the windows in your home isn't something you do very often. For many...

Ahmed Mahamed · 9 min read

Troubleshooting

Why Does My Boiler Keep Losing Pressure? 8 Possible Reasons and What to Do Next

You look at your boiler and notice the pressure has dropped. You repressurise it....

Ahmed Mahamed · 9 min read

Case Studies

The £300 Repair That Prevented a Much Bigger Bathroom Problem

A small brown mark appears on the ceiling below the bathroom. It doesn't look...

Ahmed Mahamed · 8 min read

Standards & Compliance

Part P Explained: What Electrical Work in Your Home Needs to Meet Building Regulations?

You need some electrical work carried out at home. Perhaps you're installing a new...

Ahmed Mahamed · 9 min read

Standards & Compliance

Building Regulations vs Planning Permission: What’s the Difference and When Might You Need Them?

You're planning some work on your home. Perhaps you're removing a wall. Building an...

Ahmed Mahamed · 8 min read

Safety

10 Warning Signs Around Your Home You Shouldn’t Ignore

Homes make noises. Cracks appear. Lights occasionally flicker. Boilers behave strangely. And most of...

Ahmed Mahamed · 8 min read

Training & Qualifications

Apprenticeship, College or On-the-Job Training? The Different Routes Into a Skilled Trade

Ask ten experienced tradespeople how they entered their trade and you may get ten...

Ahmed Mahamed · 9 min read

Tools & Equipment

Tool Theft: 10 Practical Ways Tradespeople Can Reduce the Risk of Losing Their Tools

For a tradesperson, having tools stolen isn't the same as losing an ordinary possession....

Ahmed Mahamed · 8 min read

Customer Advice

How to Describe a Job to a Tradesperson: The Information That Helps You Get a Better Response

You need a tradesperson. You find someone who looks suitable and send them a...

Ahmed Mahamed · 8 min read

Pricing & Cost

Should You Repair or Replace? How to Decide When Something in Your Home Goes Wrong

Something breaks in your home. The first question is usually: “How much will it...

Ahmed Mahamed · 8 min read