Homeowners are being urged to take urgent action to protect their properties from damp, mould and flooding as winter weather tightens its grip on the UK.
According to a leading property care expert, just a handful of checks carried out now could save households thousands of pounds in repair costs — and help protect their health during the coldest months of the year.
Research by property maintenance solution provider, Help me Fix , has revealed that as households continue to struggle with the ever increasing cost of living, some of the most common maintenance jobs have also climbed by as much as £60 in cost.
Help me Fix analysed the average cost of eight common household maintenance jobs, from painting to brickwork pointing, and how this cost has...
With the winter months now in full swing, estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk has produced a guide to winter-proofing the home to ensure everyone stays warm while maximising energy efficiency.
The first thing homeowners should do is ensure their boiler is working correctly. This should be done on an annual basis and, if a replacement is not required, can cost as little as £...
The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed how the cost of maintaining our homes this winter is as much as 17% higher than it was this time last year.
Benham and Reeves analysed the average cost of maintaining a property which can include everything from cleaning the gutters, replacing broken roof tiles, fixing leaky...
