Home maintenance calendar
Home maintenance in July
What a UK home needs in July. Do the easy ones yourself, and for anything that needs a trade, one tap posts it free to local trades with the details filled in.
Ready for quotes now? Post your job free and up to 3 local trades text or ring you back.
- Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarmsDIY or a trade
Press the test button on every alarm. Fit a carbon monoxide alarm near any boiler, fire or log burner.
Rather have someone do it? Get quotes free - Electrical safety checkA job for a trade
An electrical installation condition report every 10 years (5 if you rent out) finds worn wiring and missing protection.
Get quotes free - Decorate inside while windows can be openDIY or a trade
Summer is the easiest time to paint inside: it dries fast and you can air the rooms.
Rather have someone do it? Get quotes free
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