Home Repair Advice and Resources
Limescale is one of the most common problems for much of the UK. It can pile up quickly and not only be unsightly but cause issues with faucets, showers etc. One helpful, inexpensive and eco-friendly option to ridding yourself of limescale build-up and helping to prevent it, is using lemon juice and vinegar. Here are […]
Continue ReadingFirstly, if you are in any doubt ask a plumber to take a look at the pipework, but always follow your own intuition. If your property is of an older style, then the likelihood is that Asbestos maybe present. Call an Asbestos Specialist who will take a sample of material away for analyst. If the […]
Continue ReadingKeeping your pipes flowing smoothly is very important so as to avoid costly clogging and pipe back-ups. Some things may seem harmless but can actually cause quite a bit of trouble. 1. Stickers- from food items or any other stickers may seem ok but really even small amounts of glue, like on the back of […]
Continue ReadingThere are lots of plumbing problems which may occur in your household that you don’t actually need to call out a plumber for. For example if your toilet or drain is blocked. However, there are many scenarios when you would need to call out a plumber. But how do you know if you need a […]
Continue ReadingCleaning your drain pipes can be a difficult task as often they are difficult to access and to reach inside of, therefore it really isn’t a manual job you can do. Luckily there are other ways you can flush your drain pipes to remove grease, debris, blockages and odours. Method 1 – traditional drain cleaners […]
Continue ReadingWhether you are a beginner plumber or one by trade, I’m here to tell you your tool must-haves! SnakeA snake is a simple coiled metal cable. Threading this through the pipes whilst twisting helps to unblock the toughest clogs. Basin WrenchThe Basin Wrench is not like any other wrench. This one has a turning head […]
Continue Reading‘If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional to do the job, wait until you hire an amateur.’ Red Adair Finding a reliable, professional plumber – who turns up when they say they will, who does the job they say they will do, in the time they say they will do it in – can […]
Continue ReadingAsbestos is a fibrous mineral type of impure magnesium silicate which is extensively applied in the manufacturing of many building constructing materials to make them fire resistant and insulators. It has been known that the asbestos fibres in their distressed type cause a variety of health dangers like lung cancer, asbestoses, and cancers of stomach, […]
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