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Plumbers in London fixing burst pipes
Cold weather can freeze the water pipes in your home. The past few days especially have been extremely cold so it’s best to check the pipes and follow these simple maintenance tips to keep your home well looked after this winter.
Leave the central heating on for short periods of time throughout the day
Allow warm air into your loft/attic by keeping the trap door open
Handymen in London offering Gardening Services
Gardens and outdoor living spaces need to be maintained regularly to keep them looking fresh and inviting. We understand that every garden and outdoor patio space is different and each needs care and attention. If you have a busy lifestyle or are unable to care for your garden, take a look at our handyman services in London. Our guys are reliable, professional and highly skilled.
Roofers in London
There are several different types of roof styles. We are fast becoming a nation enjoying renovation projects, DIY and residential building programs. With this increase of ‘designer’ houses being planned and built, the functional roof is becoming more creative and innovative.
Typical roof styles include:
Mansard roof – has four slopes, two on each side. Gives space for a larger storage space or additional living at the top of the house.
Registered Tradesmen in London
Your Local Authority Building Control will need to be informed about certain building projects you wish to add to your house.
Unless you use a Competent Person Scheme registered tradesmen, you will need to inform the Authority about the following:
Installation of new boiler
Replacement of a heating system or any boiler
Protect valuables from water damage
With all this wet weather we've been having it’s a good idea to be cautious about leaks and possible floods. It is not likely for homes in central London and surrounding boroughs to flood, however, if you have any untreated holes in your building or damp walls that still need to be looked at and fixed, there is no harm in protecting your valuables.
Painter and Decorators in London
It is quite common for cracks to appear in the walls of your home. Generally, this happens because the plaster and walls of your home naturally expand and contract, known as breathing. Most of the time small cracks can be harmless and decorated over but if larger cracks are continually growing it is best to find the cause of the problem.
Likely causes of cracking:
Maintaining window fittings in london homes
If you are considering having new windows fitted to your London home but don’t want to change the aesthetics and characteristic values to your home, consider secondary double glazing.
Handymen in London
Discoloured caulking, broken tiles and squeaking doors are niggling problems within the home that just don’t seem to get fixed quickly and are always put on the bottom of the to do list. These jobs don’t take that long to complete and will make drab areas shine.
Plumbers in central london fixing blocked toilets
After a busy weekend it can be guaranteed there is a toilet blocked somewhere in the bars and night clubs around the city. This is not a pleasant sight and needs to be dealt with before the next opening hours.
Wood Rot in London
Dry rot is the most serious form of fungal bacteria in a building. It can spread onto and eat away much of the timber and other building materials.
Common signs of dry rot are:
Darkening colour and shrinking of wood
In cooler areas a grey coating with patches of yellow often develops
In warmer conditions a fluffy white material will develop
