Guides
Practical guides for Central London homes
Honest, jargon-free advice on fixing and improving period flats, mansion blocks and rentals — 66 guides, grouped by topic.
Plumbing, leaks & damp
Plumbing
Blocked Drain in a London Mansion Block: Who Pays, and What to Do
Read the guide →PlumbingBlocked Toilet in a London Flat
Read the guide →PlumbingBoiler Not Heating Water
Read the guide →PlumbingBurst Pipe Insurance Claims in a Central London Flat: What Evidence You Actually Need
Read the guide →PlumbingBurst Pipe in a Mansion Block
Read the guide →PlumbingEmergency Plumber in Central London
Read the guide →PlumbingLead Pipe Replacement in London
Read the guide →PlumbingLeak Under the Bath: What To Do
Read the guide →PlumbingShared Riser Plumbing in Mansion Blocks
Read the guide →PlumbingDamp and Mould in Central London Flats
Read the guide →Electrical & EICR
Electrical
EICR Landlord Requirements in London
Read the guide →ElectricalConsumer Unit Upgrade or Full Rewire? Sizing the Job After an Unsatisfactory EICR
Read the guide →ElectricalDo Homeowners Need an EICR in London?
Read the guide →ElectricalDownlights in a Listed Building
Read the guide →ElectricalDo You Need an EICR When Buying a Flat in Central London?
Read the guide →ElectricalEICR Certificate Cost in London
Read the guide →ElectricalIgnored an Unsatisfactory EICR? What the Council Can Do
Read the guide →ElectricalElectrical Certificates When Selling a Flat
Read the guide →ElectricalElectrical Fault Finding in London
Read the guide →ElectricalElectrical Faults in a Rented Flat: Repair Duty vs EICR
Read the guide →ElectricalElectrical Work in a Bathroom Refurb: What Must Be Notified
Read the guide →ElectricalFuse Board Replacement Cost in London
Read the guide →ElectricalRewiring a Period Property
Read the guide →ElectricalSmart Lighting Installation
Read the guide →ElectricalWater Near Electrics: When a Leak Trips Your Fuse Board
Read the guide →Bathrooms
Bathrooms
Bathroom Refurbishment Cost in London
Read the guide →BathroomsBathroom Ventilation and Condensation
Read the guide →BathroomsBuilding Regulations for Bathrooms
Read the guide →BathroomsBathroom Extractor Fan Installation
Read the guide →BathroomsFreeholder Consent for a Bathroom Refurbishment
Read the guide →BathroomsHow Long a Bathroom Refurbishment Takes
Read the guide →BathroomsHow to Choose Bathroom Fitters in London: Nine Checks That Matter
Read the guide →BathroomsListed Building Consent for Bathrooms
Read the guide →BathroomsMansion Block Bathroom Refurbishment
Read the guide →BathroomsMarble vs Porcelain Bathroom Tiles
Read the guide →BathroomsRegrouting vs Retiling a Bathroom
Read the guide →BathroomsSmall Bathroom Design for London Flats
Read the guide →BathroomsToilet Refurbishment London: Costs, What’s Involved, and When a Full Bathroom Wins
Read the guide →BathroomsUnderfloor Heating in a Bathroom
Read the guide →BathroomsWet Room vs Shower Enclosure
Read the guide →BathroomsWet Room Waterproofing and Tanking
Read the guide →Flooring & tiling
Flooring
Acoustic Underlay Requirements for Flats
Read the guide →FlooringEngineered vs Solid Wood Flooring
Read the guide →FlooringFloor Noise Rules in Mansion Blocks
Read the guide →FlooringFloor Sanding in a London Flat: Dust, Noise and Timing
Read the guide →FlooringFloor Sanding or New Wood Flooring? Deciding in a London Flat
Read the guide →FlooringHow to Choose a Tiler in London: Checks That Predict a Good Job
Read the guide →FlooringLarge-Format Tiles in London Flats
Read the guide →FlooringTiling Cost per m² in London
Read the guide →Refurbishment
Refurbishment
Flat Refurbishment Cost in London
Read the guide →RefurbishmentSequencing a Kitchen and Bathroom Refurb
Read the guide →RefurbishmentRefurbishing a Period Property
Read the guide →RefurbishmentRoom-by-Room or Whole-Property Refurbishment? How to Decide
Read the guide →RefurbishmentSnagging Lists for Refurbishments
Read the guide →Landlords & leasehold
Landlords
Landlord Maintenance Checklist for Central London
Read the guide →LandlordsHMO Licensing in Westminster
Read the guide →LandlordsMaintenance Contractor for Managing Agents
Read the guide →LandlordsProperty Maintenance Contracts in Central London
Read the guide →LandlordsRefurbishing a Rental Flat Between Tenants
Read the guide →LandlordsSection 20 Major Works for Leaseholders
Read the guide →LandlordsLicence to Alter in a Mansion Block
Read the guide →LandlordsParty Wall Agreements for Flat Refurbishment
Read the guide →Building rules & access
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