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6 posts on Buildings and maintenance: signs, causes, what you can do at home and when to call for help.
Drain maintenance calendar for building managementChannel drain cleaning in autumn, stack checks in winter, manhole inspection in spring and resident notices in summer. A drain maintenance plan for building managers, split by season.Read the post 
What to check in the drains when buying or renting a homeTap and trap tests, smells, stains under the counter, flooding history on the ground floor and a camera check in older buildings. A practical way to check the drains during a viewing.Read the post 
Winter drain and pipe problemsCold weather puts kitchen fat, exposed pipes and rainwater drains under strain in different ways. We have gathered the precautions that reduce drain problems through the winter.Read the post 
Plumbing and drain checks when opening a holiday homeWe walk through the plumbing checks to make on the first day in a holiday home that has been closed all winter, in order, from the moment you open the door to the manhole in the garden.Read the post 
How to describe a blocked drain to a plumber over the phoneA few accurate details on the phone help the team arrive with the right machine and come prepared. Here is what to gather before you call.Read the post 
Fifteen simple ways to prevent blocked drainsMost blockages can be prevented with a few small habits. We have put together fifteen practical tips for every part of the home and for the building, each with its reason.Read the post