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Water is one of the main causes of structural damage. Find out how silicone-based masonry sealants protect against penetrating damp & more.

Fleas are traditionally active from April through November, but modern central heating has led to them becoming an all year round problem. They spread discomfort, disease and infection that can affect humans and animals. Regardless of the time of year, your home can become flea-free with careful planning and a rigorous treatment regimen!

Traumatic damp is defined as dampness caused by a building defect that lets moisture into the home.

Simply put, a dry wall is a warm wall. When walls retain more heat, houses stay warmer for longer. This reduces the reliance on central heating, which leads to lowered energy bills and reduced household carbon footprints. Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream has been rigorously tested to ensure that it performs as it should.

Now it’s time to analyse damp and mould issues from a housing standards point of view. Anyone involved in the housing industry needs to be aware of landlord obligations, tenant rights and the legal standards that enforce and protect them. So let’s run through the legislation you run the risk of breaking by allowing damp and mould in properties you…

The effects of damp and mould on the body and mind are just as important as the damage it can do to buildings. Damp and mould in homes can pose serious threats to physical and mental health. Even without visible mould, a damp environment can lead to health issues and complicate existing ones. Mould is harmful in itself – inhaled…

Let’s go through the three essential steps to take when a tenant reports a mould problem. Check out our black mould guide if you're unsure how to confirm the presence of mould.

Housing providers are responsible for managing damp and mould. Find out what you need to know as a contractor.

Untreated timber decking is vulnerable to rain, UV radiation & more. Read on for a guide on how to treat outdoor wooden decking.

Use Roxil Coloured Wood Preserver to pre-treat absorbent hardwoods and softwoods. Eliminate the risk of woodworm, fungi, algae, lichen and mould with his powerful preservative. It penetrates deeply into timber to increase its lifetime. Roxil Coloured Wood Preserver is a primer and should be over-coated for ultimate wood protection.Biological growth takes many forms. The surrounding atmosphere is thick with invisible…

Protect your property before the winter arrives with Stormdry Masonry Protection Cream. The breathable masonry waterproofing cream is simply applied to brick, stone or masonry walls in a single coat using a brush, roller or airless spray. Once cured, it will then protect the wall from rain penetration for at least 25 years without affecting the wall’s appearance. Protecting your…

Previous retrofit programmes under PAS 2030:2017 and the Green Deal utilised grants and funding to incentivise specific individual energy-saving measures being carried out, such as the installation of energy-efficient boilers or various types of insulation. These programmes often granted funding as long as the job met certain, often quite narrow, criteria. They did not always make it imperative for contractors…