Singleton Homes Ltd » Featured http://www.singletonhomes.com Building to time, cost and quality Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:26:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 en Spring into action… it’s time for a home health check http://www.singletonhomes.com/2008/01/spring-into-action-its-time-for-a-home-health-check/ http://www.singletonhomes.com/2008/01/spring-into-action-its-time-for-a-home-health-check/#comments Sun, 27 Jan 2008 14:13:03 +0000 Singleton Homes http://www.singletonhomes.com/2008/01/spring-into-action-its-time-for-a-home-health-check/ Plans and hard hatThe British weather can play havoc with the exterior of your home but with spring in the air, now is the ideal time to give your property an annual health check and plan any essential maintenance work.

Says Richard Diment, director general of the Federation of Master Builders, the UK’s largest building trade organisation: “Maintaining and improving the outside of your home is well worth the investment and will always make it more marketable. Most of the work can be undertaken by competent DIY enthusiasts, but some specialist work, such as roofing, window and pointing repairs should be left to professional builders.”

To help you keep your home in good shape, here are the FMB’s top tips for your spring home health check:

  • Start at the top – check the roof for any missing or damaged tiles or cracks in roofing felt. You are responsible if something from your property, for example a falling roof tile, causes damage or injury to passers-by.
  • Check guttering for any damage and clear away any blockages that may have accumulated over the winter months. Replace damaged or rusted cast-iron guttering with a modern alternative.
  • Check brickwork for cracked or crumbling pointing and replace before moisture seeps in. (more…)

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