Maintaining your sewers and drains is important, whether you are a homeowner, business property manager or you’re responsible for a public building. However, badly carried out repairs can lead to a host of extra problems that affect both residential and commercial properties, ranging from minor inconveniences to major disruption. Some common problems caused by [...]
Spring is a welcome break from the cold, damp grey of winter, but it can also bring its own challenges, especially for your property’s drainage and sewer systems. And the bigger your property, the bigger the problems can be. With spring comes April showers – heavy downpours that put extra strain on drainage systems, [...]
Whether you live in an old cottage or run a large commercial or public building, every property needs an effective drain and sewage system, otherwise you’re going to have problems. The only difference between these examples is that if you neglect to maintain your drainage systems then the bigger the building, the bigger the [...]
You’ve probably seen them as you drive along the motorway: massive warehouses and distribution centres surrounded by acres of hardstanding full of lorries which are crucial for operations. Out of town supermarkets, garden centres and leisure facilities also need expansive parking and unloading areas that are safe and accessible throughout the year. For such [...]
Did you know that if you own a property containing a septic tank, then you have a number of legal obligations to meet. If you fail to do that, you could be liable for a heavy fine. First of all, you are legally responsible for the operation of a septic tank if you own [...]
Inevitably, pipes and drains become cracked or damaged over time, which can lead to environmental, structural and health problems for a premises manager. The good news is that instead of the age-old solution of locating, digging out and replacing broken sections, there are more efficient and effective ways to repair a pipe or drain, [...]
When relatives visit a care home to see mum, dad or granny, an encounter with bad drain smells, blocked toilets or leaky guttering won’t give them a warm feeling that their loved ones are being well looked after. Even worse, if an inspector makes an unannounced visit and finds evidence of poor maintenance and [...]
If you thought you were going to get a break from rats over winter, think again. Rats don’t hibernate and they excel at taking advantage of humans, whether that’s helping themselves to our food or sheltering in our homes and workplaces. Problems caused by rats in your premises Rats may not go to sleep [...]
