Tag: landlords
All the articles with the tag "landlords".
LVT Flooring Installation: Why It's a Smart Choice for Homes and Rentals
Thinking about LVT (luxury vinyl tile) flooring? How it compares with real wood and laminate, why it suits rentals, kitchens and busy homes, and what a proper installation involves. Photos from a recent job.
HIU Repairs: No Heating or Hot Water in a Flat on Communal Heating?
Live in a flat with communal or district heating? What a heat interface unit (HIU) does, the common faults behind no heating, lukewarm hot water and low pressure, what to check first, and who is responsible for repairs.
Bath Panel Replacement: A Solid, Tiled Panel With an Access Hatch
Cracked or flimsy plastic bath panel? Why a solid timber frame with a tiled finish lasts longer, and why every bath panel needs an access hatch for the waste and trap. Photos from a recent job.
Shower Tray Repairs: Slow Drains, Smells and Leaks Hiding Under the Tray
Shower draining slowly, smelling, or leaking into the room below? What builds up under shower trays and duckboards, how we clean and repair trays and wastes, and when a tray needs replacing.
Water-Damaged Wooden Floor Repairs: Find the Source, Then Fix the Floor
Dark stains, lifting or cupped boards on a wooden floor? How water damages timber flooring, why the leak must be found first, and how damaged boards are lifted, dried out and replaced to match.
Black Mould Around Windows: What Causes It and How to Stop It Coming Back
Black mould on window frames, reveals and sills? Why it's almost always condensation, how we investigate it, how to clean it safely, and the ventilation fixes that stop it returning. Advice for homeowners and landlords.
Case Study: Leaking Toilet Replaced and Blocked Basin Cleared in One Visit
A leaking toilet with a perished pan connector and a slow, blocked basin, both fixed in a single visit. Photos of what we found, why it happened and how to spot the same problems at home.
Macerator and Waste Water Pump Replacement: Why They Fail and How to Make Them Last
Macerator or waste pump not working, smelling or constantly running? How toilet macerators and grey water pumps differ, why they fail, what's inside a failed kitchen pump, and how to keep a new one running.