We all know how temperamental British weather can be, and winter is arguably the most varied and unpredictable season of them all. Everything from frosty mornings, heavy rainfall and plummeting temperatures throughout the night all result in your roof bearing the brunt of often hostile and unforgiving weather.
Keeping your roof well maintained is vital to protect and shelter both...
By Sarah Thompson, Managing Director, Mortgage Scout
The last year has been challenging for borrowers. Mortgage interest rates spiked last autumn following Liz Truss’s disastrous mini-budget, and after a brief dip in the early part of this year, we saw average fixed rates reach more than five times what they’d been just two years earlier.
As the weather gets colder there is one thing on the nation's mind, heating and when to switch it back on. Experts have used weather data to reveal the exact date you should be looking to dial your thermostat up.
Online heating specialists, BestHeating , has analysed Met Office data from the past five years to reveal how much longer Brits should refrain from turning their heating on...
New research has revealed huge differences in allotment availability and costs in London Borough Council areas. With the number of plots (per 100,000 residents) varying by up to 1,209 and the average costs ranging between just £18 and £372!
The benefits of allotment gardening should be accessible for all to enjoy. From improved mental and physical health, to regular socialising and a...
The nation often takes the safety and security of its buildings for granted, but the recent revelation about deteriorating RAAC concrete has brought concerns about unsafe structures into the national spotlight.
The Problem: Nearly 150 schools have been identified as having potentially hazardous RAAC (reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete) used in their construction, leading to...
Are you finding it difficult to concentrate in the dark and stuffy corners of your home or realise you can hear everything your neighbours say during the working day?
Some 80% of employees claim to prefer a hybrid working model, choosing to alternate between the office and home. But it can be difficult to focus on your work when the space you are working in isn’t optimal for your...
