Leaking gutters are not only an inconvenience, they also have the potential to cause damage to your home. The build-up or overflow of water in gutters and downpipes can damage roofs, sidings, and the structural integrity...
Powderpost beetles (Lyctidae or Bostrychidae) are timber yard pests that can infest wide poredhardwoods particularly, oak, ash, and elm before they are converted into furniture, plywood,flooring, or construction timbers. They can only infest the sapwood of...
Every week our experts come face to face with life forms that most of us would be more likely to associate with science fiction series such as HBO’s The Last Of Us than real life. The...
To help understand why you may be getting mould appearing in your bedroom it is worth explaining first what causes mould to grow. Mould spores are in the air around us (both inside and out), and...
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...
The UK is known for its cool, wet climate, but recent years have seen a notable increase in rainfall. 2024, for example, saw the UK receive 107% of its long-term average rainfall, with southern England experiencing...
Oh dear. Time to tackle Rising Damp, a truly depressing property problem. Picture the scene: you are merrily making your way downstairs in the morning when suddenly you see it… the signature ‘tidemark’ of damp staining...
Autumn and Winter can be quite an expensive time of year, not only is Christmas on the horizon but with the temperatures dramatically cooling down outside, our energy bills tend to go up too. Peter Cox...
The ability to quickly identify and address issues such as damp and cold bridging is paramount to maintaining the integrity and value of buildings. Surface level inspection processes often overlook moisture in areas that are difficult...
New Government guidance has been published to ensure that families up and down the country who rent their property have the right to a warm, secure and decent home and to be treated with dignity and...