Home maintenance

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How to avoid accidental damage during the holidays

Home maintenance

19 December 2025

Discover quick tips to protect your home during the holidays, from updating your home contents cover to choosing children's toys carefully.

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Home improvements: what your insurer needs to know

Home maintenance

19 December 2025

Discover what you need to know about home improvements and insurance cover, from DIY dos and don'ts to what work you need to tell your insurer about.

Flowering plant invader Japanese knotweed otherwise known as Fallopia japonica
How to deal with knot-weed

Home maintenance

5 December 2025

Discover how to identify, control, and eradicate Japanese knot-weed to protect your property from this invasive plant.

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What is subsidence and how can you spot it?

Home maintenance

19 November 2025

Discover everything you need to know about subsidence, including its signs, causes, risks, treatment, prevention, and fixing solutions.

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How to fix a broken gutter

Home maintenance

10 November 2025

Learn how to keep your gutters well-maintained, and discover the potential long-term solutions to guttering maintenance.

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A step-by-step guide to cleaning your gutters

Home maintenance

10 November 2025

Learn how to effectively clean your gutters at home to protect your property from water damage.

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How to pest-proof your home

Home maintenance

10 November 2025

Learn how to pest-proof your home for winter and keep unwelcome critters at bay with our expert tips and advice.

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Is your home ready for winter?

Home maintenance

21 October 2025

Prepare your home for winter with our top tips on dealing with heating, blackouts, floods, gutters, and making sure you've got the right level of insurance cover.

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How to fix a dripping tap

Home maintenance

10 October 2025

Learn how to fix a dripping tap and protect your home from water damage with our easy-to-follow guide.