Renovation & Repairs
Renovating and repairing British homes: damp proofing, insulation, roofs, windows and the jobs older houses need. We explain the causes, the fixes and when a problem needs a specialist.
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Rising damp treatment: fix the cause before paying for injection
True rising damp is rarer than a sales visit suggests. How to read the signs, rule out condensation and leaks, and fix bridging before…
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How much to rewire a house? Size, making good and the EICR
Old cable, no RCD protection and a rewireable fuse box are the usual signs. What moves the price of a rewire, how long it…
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Penetrating damp: water from the outside, not from the ground
Where rain gets through a wall, how to read a damp patch after a downpour, the order of repairs, and why tanking or anti-damp…
