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Curing creaky stairs
Even if you don’t have access to the staircase from underneath, you can still fix creaky stairs – here’s how.
Read the articleRepairing a Rayburn Regent
What can you do when your ageing Rayburn’s firedoor is on its last legs?
Read the articleAsbestos – be careful, very very careful
Is it safe to continue using an old Nissen hut-type shed made out of asbestos?
Read the articleWalls and cracking
Cracks in walls may reveal shifting foundations – you should get them checked out as soon as you find them.
Read the articleServices
What to look for when checking that your electrical, water and gas supply are all properly maintained and in good repair.
Read the articleGeneral Repairs
It is important to protect the investment in your home by maintaining it to a good standard. To assist you we have provided you with a checklist or the facility to instruct a Chartered Surveyor or an appropriate expert, to assist you in either repair or diagnosis. Chimneys Chimneystacks should be vertical, though a slight [...]
Read the articleMining
Any removal of material from beneath a home, whether recent or historic, can influence the foundations and structure as a whole. The extent of any damage will depend on the age, extent and depth of the workings. The first step in identifying the risk will generally be carried out by your solicitor with the land [...]
Read the articleChimney and Flue Repairs
Chimneys Chimney-stacks can deteriorate through general erosion of the mortar jointing and care should be made to ensure that pointing is not porous, flashings are watertight and in lead, chimney pots are secure in sound cement and all closed flues are adequately capped and vented. Leaning chimney stacks are very common in older properties and [...]
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