Advice

Heating and plumbing advice

The things we end up explaining at the kitchen table every week, written down so you can read them in your own time.

Radiator Not Heating at the Top? Here’s What to Check

A radiator cold at the top usually has trapped air. Here’s how to bleed it safely, check the boiler pressure and know when to call for help.

Which home energy grants exist, what they pay, and why you need written approval before anyone lifts a spanner.

The warning signs that give you a few weeks of notice, and the ones that mean turning the boiler off today.

Where the money actually goes on a boiler replacement, and why the cheapest quote on the street is rarely the cheapest job.