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23 June 2022

How to Improve Your EPC Rating

Written by Paul Lawless
Soaring gas and electricity bills have intensified the cost of living crisis, with inflation hitting its highest level in more than 40 years. In the current economic climate, where energy prices are as high as they...
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10 May 2022

Hilti Dust Extraction units

Written by Paul Lawless
After months of trials working with Hilti UK, Peter Cox have ordered 97 AIC1000 units, which will help productivity by reducing the amount of airborne dust particles meaning less clean up and a safer environment for...
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22 April 2022

Damp proof membrane – What is it and how does it work?

Written by Paul Lawless
damp proof membrane
A damp proof membrane, more commonly known as a DPM, is a material that prevents moisture from penetrating the internal walls and floors of a property. It offers protection against a variety of problems associated with...
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10 March 2022

A Guide to Waterproofing Materials

Written by Paul Lawless
waterproofing materials blog
Following the recent storms that caused damage across the UK and the increased risk of floods, ensuring properties are waterproof will no doubt be high on the list of priorities for homeowners, renters and construction teams....
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16 February 2022

How to identify, fix and protect against damp issues in your house

Written by Paul Lawless
From making rooms feel cold and unwelcoming, to more serious health, structural, and weatherproofing issues, damp is a problem that any property owner could probably do without. Fortunately, damp issues are often something that can be...
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13 January 2022

Tackling wood rot with effective timber care

Written by Paul Lawless
The UK is known for its cool, wet climate. Last year provided a good example of this, with one of the wettest summers on record and flash flooding across much of the country in August and...
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23 November 2021

How to help prevent seasonal damp problems occurring in your property

Written by Paul Lawless
As temperatures drop across the UK over the next few weeks, many residents will be turning up the thermostat and putting the heating on. Following what has been a  wet and warm autumn, the nation may...
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24 September 2021

Identifying and protecting your home from the House Longhorn Beetle

Written by Paul Lawless
House Longhorn Beetle
For this instalment of our woodworm series, we look at the House Longhorn Beetle (Hylotrupes bajulus). This beetle is also known as the Camberley beetle, because its main area of distribution in the UK is North-West...
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13 July 2021

Woodworm: everything you need to know about the Deathwatch Beetle

Written by Paul Lawless
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Typically running from April until September each year, what is commonly known as “woodworm” season is in full swing, so homeowners should keep a close eye out for these woodboring pests. The term “woodworm” refers to...
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23 June 2021

Woodworm: everything you need to know about the Common furniture beetle

Written by Paul Lawless
Common furniture beetle woodworm
While it may be easy to forget given the recent wet weather, spring actually arrived a number of weeks ago, and with it, so did the start of the woodworm season. Typically running from April until...
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