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Winter countdown

Routine home maintenance can feel like a low priority during the festive season, which is the busiest time of year for most families. But in the depths of winter you are more likely to face issues, due to cold weather and guests putting extra pressure on facilities. So start working your way through our maintenance countdown now to ease the burden later on.

The Christmas break is also the ideal time to start planning improvements for 2020. While you can’t squeeze in a rewire or window upgrade before the big day, you can begin investigating tradespeople and working out exactly what needs to be done, so this time next year you’ll be able to sit back and relax.

6 weeks to go…

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