Category: Maintenance and Repairs

During the long winter months our homes can take quite a battering from the elements possibly resulting in damage to wooden fencing in the garden, loose or missing tiles on the roof or the guttering becoming blocked by leaves and moss. Rather than waiting for these issues to arise it is a sensible idea, during summer, to carry out some routine home maintenance tasks that could prevent some of the problems that can occur. Checking the roof is a major…

A leaky roof on a shed or garage is a headache for homeowners and the task of replacing what is usually a flat roof is costly and difficult for people to repair themselves. Flat roofs are renown for leaking in and if not addressed problems and damage escalate requiring even more remedial work to be carried out. Most people choose to repair or replace the roof with felt as this is usually the cheapest option but in recent years as…

Wood features are displayed throughout the homes in the UK, whether they be doors, window sills, stair banisters, flooring and furniture. Wood is an ideal material for a long-lasting feature, as it can last for many decades without much change to its nature, unlike other materials such as PVC, linoleum and others, that have a real lifespan of just a couple of decades. however, in order to achieve this lifespan from your wood features, you will need to bear in…