FAQs

What is your question?

Can I receive a satellite signal using an aerial?

Can aerials be installed in places other than my roof?

Do I need a new aerial to receive HD channels?

What should I do if I’m experiencing poor TV signal quality?

What Air Conditioning for an office?

Do i need planning permission for air conditioning unit?

Do you need planning permission for commercial air conditioning?

How much does air conditioning cost to run?

Is air conditioning bad for you?

How much to install air conditioning?

How does air conditioning work?

Which air conditioning unit should I get?

Do air conditioning units require lots of maintenance?

Can I install an air conditioning unit myself?

Is air conditioning suitable for the UK?

How much does an architect cost for an extension?

What does an architect do?

How much does an architect cost?

Can commercial architects project manage my construction work?

Will a commercial architect be expensive?

How should I choose a commercial architect?

What can a commercial architect offer?

Can a residential architect help me with planning permission?

How should I choose a residential architect?

How long does it take to get plans produced by a residential architect?

Do I need a residential architect?

Do I need an asbestos survey to sell my house?

What should I do if asbestos is found?

What happens during an asbestos test?

Do I have to have an asbestos test?

Should I use a licensed contractor for asbestos removal?

Do I need to remove asbestos?

Is asbestos dangerous?

What is asbestos?

Should I use a designer to design my new bathroom?

What are the benefits of renovating my bathroom?

My bathroom is very small, what solutions are available?

How long will it take to install a new bathroom?

Are blinds available for my conservatory roof?

Can I get blackout blinds?

Do blinds provide insulation?

What’s the best way to clean my blinds?

How can I get rid of my old conservatory?

Can I use my conservatory all year round?

How long do conservatories last?

Do I need Building Regulations approval for a conservatory?

Do I need planning permission for a conservatory?

How can I get privacy in my conservatory from prying neighbours?

What are the other options for conservatory material?

Do conservatories need to be double glazed?

How can I get rid of my old conservatory?

What is uPVC?

How quickly can I redecorate my walls after damp proofing has been installed?

Why is it important to fix a damp problem?

How can I tell what type of damp I’ve got?

How can I tell if my property has damp?

Does a new front door add value to your house?

How much is a new front door?

How much maintenance do bifold doors need?

Will I need a traffic door?

Are bifold doors suitable for my home?

Are bifold doors secure?

Can I replace my front door without replacing the frame?

Can you paint composite doors?

What's an engineered wooden door?

Will a new door fit my aperture?

How do I know my new door is secure?

What colours could I have my doors painted?

What materials are available for doors?

How do I fix a blocked drain?

Can I fit electrics in my garden shed?

How much will a new fuse box cost?

Why would I need a new fuse box?

Do I need a Part P registered electrician?

When should I have a periodic inspection?

What is a periodic inspection?

I’m a tenant in a rental property and think the electrical installation is faulty, what should I do?

How do I know if my fuse box is faulty?

How do I know if my electrical wiring is too old?

Will I have to get different contractors for the plumbing, heating and electrics?

Will the company deal with the building control application?

How long will my garage conversion take?

Will my garage conversion cause disruption to the rest of the house?

Will I need planning permission or building regulations approval?

Can an extension add value to my home?

Will my extension be expensive?

What types of extension are there?

Should I use concrete or timber footings?

What do I need to do to maintain my fence?

How do I find out who owns a fence?

Do I need planning permission for fences?

What types of flooring can I use with underfloor heating?

What's the best flooring for a kitchen?

Can I use my old carpet underlay under new flooring?

Why do I need expansion gaps between the flooring and walls?

Can I insulate my shed?

Where should I put my garden shed?

Does my garden shed need a base?

What should I do if my deck or terrace is slippery?

Can I fit a hot tub on my terrace or decking?

Will I need safety barriers or balustrades for my decking?

How much maintenance will a wooden deck need?

How often do gardens need maintaining?

What’s the difference between hard and soft landscaping?

When is the best time to carry out gardening work?

Should a garden be regularly maintained?

Are there different styles of cladding?

Can cladding help with a damp problem?

What are the benefits of cladding or rendering?

What types of cladding are there?

How much are the Green Home Grant vouchers?

How do I apply for a Green Homes Grant?

Which home improvements are covered through the grant?

What does the Green Homes scheme provide?

Are there different styles of guttering?

Can I carry out guttering work myself?

What is the best guttering material?

How much maintenance do gutters need?

When should I replace my soffits and fascias?

Which material is best for soffits and fascias?

Should I fit vented soffits?

What are soffits and fascias?

Is British Gas HomeCare worth it?

How much is a gas boiler service?

What is a combi boiler ?

How to install Nest thermostat?

Which is best Hive or Nest?

How much is a new gas central heating boiler?

How much is a new boiler from British Gas?

How much is a new gas boiler?

How do I know when I need more fuel delivering for my LPG boiler?

Where can I put an LPG storage tank?

How do I get fuel for my LPG boiler?

What’s LPG?

How many types of air source heat pumps are there?

Are air source heat pumps noisy?

How long will an air source heat pump last?

How to air source heat pumps work?

Can a plumber fix my gas boiler?

Can I use a biomass boiler with other forms of heating?

Is a biomass boiler compatible with my existing central heating system?

Do biomass boilers need lots of maintenance?

Do biomass boilers take up lots of space?

Is electric heating suitable for my home?

Should I use a certified electrician to install my electric heating?

Do electric boilers or underfloor systems need servicing?

What are the benefits of electric heating?

Do oil boilers need lots of maintenance?

Do I need to use an OFTEC certified installer?

Are oil boilers as efficient as gas boilers?

Why should I get an oil fired boiler?

How does the A-G gas boiler rating system work?

Can I stay at home while my gas boiler is being replaced?

How do I know if my gas boiler needs replacing?

What is the Green Homes Grant?

How long does it take to install insulation?

Which type of insulation is best?

Does cavity wall insulation lead to damp problems?

Will insulation save me money on my energy bills?

Will I need to replace my appliances?

What types of worktops are available?

How long will it take to install my kitchen?

What are the benefits of having a designer design my kitchen?

What kinds of loft conversion are there?

How long will a loft conversion take?

Can my loft be converted?

Will I need planning permission to convert my loft?

Which external areas can be painted?

Do I need planning permission to paint the outside of my home?

How should I prepare for exterior painting and decorating?

What’s the best time of year to carry out exterior painting and decorating?

How long should I wait after plastering to paint my walls?

Can painters and decorators repair stained walls?

How should I prepare for interior painting and decorating work?

Which type of paint should I use?

What sort of jobs will an interior painter and decorator carry out?

How to lay a gravel driveway?

How much is a resin driveway?

How to apply for a drop curb?

How much is it to drop a curb?

How do I manage drainage for my paving?

What colours and patterns are available for paving?

Can paving withstand the weight of my car?

How can I get rid of weeds coming through my paving?

What materials do patios come in?

Will my patio withstand heavy rain?

My garden is sloped, can I install a patio?

Will my patio need a lot of maintenance?

Do I need to be at home when my driveway is being worked on?

When's the best time to get driveway work done?

Do I need to seal my concrete driveway?

Why has my driveway cracked?

Why has my driveway sunk?

What's the cheapest driveway surfacing material?

Which driveway surfacing materials are permeable?

What materials can I use to surface my driveway?

How to get rid of wasp nest?

What’s the best way to deal with pests?

Will the pest control treatments be safe for my family or pets?

Can I treat an infestation myself?

How are pests treated?

Can plaster cover Artex?

What types of plastering are there?

How do I fix cracks in my walls?

Who is the best plumber?

What does a plumber charge?

How do I find a good local plumber?

What should I do if I have a leaking pipe or tap?

What kind of services will I need a plumber for?

Can I change a metal roof to tile?

What’s a registered Competent Roofer?

Are tiles suitable for an area with strong winds?

How can I maintain my roof?

Some of my roof tiles are cracked, what should I do?

How long should a flat roof last?

Do alarms deter burglars?

Will my alarm system cause lots of false alarms?

How many sensors do I need?

Are wireless alarm systems reliable?

Which CCTV camera should I get?

Does CCTV work in the dark?

Does CCTV deter crime?

What are network enabled or IP cameras?

How do solar panels work?

How much do solar panels cost?

Do I need planning permission for solar thermal panels?

Can solar thermal panels provide enough hot water for my home?

Are there different types of solar thermal panels?

How do solar thermal panels work?

Is there enough sun for solar panels in the UK?

What are the main benefits of solar panels?

Do I need to do a lot of maintenance on my solar panels?

How long do solar panels last?

How do solar panels work?

What happens to the felled trees?

Can tree surgeons carry out work on trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders?

Should I be carrying out preventative tree surgery?

Can a tree close to a building be felled?

What is the Green Homes Grant?

What is uPVC?

What happens if I have problems with my new windows?

Should I use a Fensa registered installer?

Are A-rated windows worthwhile?

What is the Window Energy Rating (WER)?

What are the other double glazing options?

What if my home isn’t suitable for double glazing?

How much money will I save with double glazing?

What happens to my old windows?

Should I get all my windows replaced at once?

Do I need to stay at home while my windows are being replaced?