Gutter Maintenance for Landlords: Cutting Long-Term Repair Costs
Of all the parts of a rental property, gutters are the ones landlords think about least and pay for most. They are out of sight, tenants rarely mention them until water is running down an inside wall, and by the time a letting agent gets the call the damage has...
How to Get Your Roof and Gutters Ready for Autumn
The North West does not ease gently into autumn. One week the gutters are dry and the roof is baking, the next a low sweeps in off the Irish Sea and every weak spot up there makes itself known. Leaves come down, the rain arrives in earnest and the first named...
Commercial Flat Roofing: A Maintenance Guide for North West Property Owners
A leaking roof is a nuisance in any building. In a commercial property it is a different order of problem. Water over a shop floor means closing to customers, a leak in a warehouse can write off stock in an afternoon, and a damp patch above a tenant’s desk quickly...
7 Signs Your Fascias and Soffits Need Replacing
Fascias and soffits are easy to ignore. They sit at the edge of the roofline doing their job quietly, and most homeowners only give them a second look once something has gone visibly wrong. The trouble is that by the time damage shows from the pavement, water has...
Flat Roof Types Compared: EPDM, GRP and Built-Up Felt
Sooner or later, every flat roof needs replacing. Whether it sits over a kitchen extension in Warrington, a detached garage in Wigan or a small commercial unit on the edge of the Peak District, the membrane that has quietly kept the rain out for the last twenty years...