Block paving is a common sight along the suburban streets of the UK. It seems that almost every house has a driveway or patio constructed from block paving. But why are block pavers so popular? Firstly, they are readily available from garden centres, builders merchants and home improvement stores. They come in a range of […]

Covering the outside brickwork with render, waterproofs the underlying structural components. You cover the brick or concrete with a shell made from mixing cement, sand and lime with water. And, you can even choose other types of render with different surface textures. Finally, finish the property’s rendering with two coats of exterior–grade paint. You see, this not only provides extra waterproofing […]

Access platform hire rates for a one-man operator and cherry picker costs in the region of about £25 to £30 per hour. A two-man crew and cherry picker hire cost about £50 per hour so you can see that the major part of the total amount is down to the cherry picker hire cost per day. Remember too […]

The mini digger hire rates will usually be calculated as a daily rate or a weekly rate. If you wish to hire the digger for longer than a week it is worthwhile informing the sales staff before the hire commences as a special discount rate may be applicable and which can be negotiated between you […]

A grass lawn is taken for granted by many people but others would give their right arm for somewhere safe for the kids to play or somewhere pleasant for the adults to sit in the sun. Even if your back yard is relatively small, all you need is a small area such as a couple […]

You wouldn’t try to decorate the walls of your home without having a coat of plaster to give a smooth surface, would you? If your existing plaster walls are looking a little worn down you may consider having the surfaces re-plastered.  Plastered walls can reach an age where the only way to tidy them up is […]

Before we talk about the professional carpet cleaning services prices we need to know just what is wrong with the carpets in the first place.  For starters, we know that if a carpet is old and worn out there is no way that the best professional carpet cleaners available for domestic use or even an […]

Tarmacing is one of the cheapest and best driveway surfaces when compared with other more labour intensive surfaces such as driveway paving stones driveway paving slabs, and the more traditional concrete driveway. Driveway Tarmacing Costs Breakdown Apart from gravel, Tarmac or asphalt driveways cost less to install and are easier to maintain than the other […]

Rising damp, although a serious find in most homes, has a very simple cause; infiltration into the house by moisture. This article is going to look at the causes of rising damp, the best ways to prevent it & the cost to damp-proof walls. Calculating the costs of damp proofing walls will depend on the […]

When someone mentions the word ‘Orangery’ one conjures up a picture of a wealthy Victorian Gentleman or Lady spending their days pruning and pollinating exotic orchids, and citrus fruit trees, stopping every now and again to drink Earl Grey Tea and eat expensive pastries. That picture used to be quite accurate. In an era when […]