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As of March 20th 2019 this year, it is now a lawful requirement to make sure that all rented homes are ‘fit for human habitation’, throughout the entire length of the legal tenancy. This actually [...]

Damp and mildew are a most common problem in UK homes. If your home is damp you will have spotted mildew on the furniture, ceiling or even the walls. It is vitally important to prevent this damp [...]

Living in the UK has its joys, one of those is definitely not the unpredictable weather and the annual weather warnings that come with it. Flooding is not something unknown to the people who live [...]

Come to us at Orchard Preservations if you’re experiencing timber decay. If you own a property which is somewhat dated, you will be at high risk of this affecting or taking over your home and so [...]

Before any kind of treatment, you need so make sure you know how to identify dry rot? Afterall, how are you going to know to treat something if you don’t know it’s there? It’s useful to have this [...]

Most homes can get damp or rot issues, no matter how new, clean or well-kept your house is. These damp and water issues can cause immense and expensive property damage if left unchecked, which is [...]

Flood water is often dangerous, due to the speed, depth, hidden obstacles or contamination in the fast-flowing water. The most critical thing to do is to make sure that you and your family remain [...]

Condensation happens in almost every property around UK, but it is also a vastly underestimated cause of water damage, and most certainly the most common cause of excess moisture and black mould [...]

Regular home maintenance and simple chores every few months will lead to a much healthier and drier home and therefore damp free. Things such as checking and cleaning out gutters, drains and [...]

Dry rot occurs when the airborne spores come into contact with damp timber that has a moisture content of at least 20%. These spores then germinate and sprout grey root hyphae strands. The hyphae [...]