DIY help and advice
Spring's arrived! Keep out chilly spring breezes and prepare your home for
warmer weather by taking some time to finish your DIY tasks. Take
a look at our help and advice articles to make sure your home's prepared
for springtime.
Article of the month
HomeServe's top tips for spring
Top articles
- How to bleed a radiator
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Does your radiator feel cold at the top and warm at the bottom? If so, it's likely that the...More
- Energy saving tips
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Simple changes to your daily habits can help you save money on your energy bills and make...More
- Boiler breakdown advice
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Unfortunately, complete boiler failure is a common problem. Causes can vary wildly from a...More
- HomeServe's home emergency guide
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A guide to handling and preventing disasters in the home.
Whether it's a burst pipe,...More
This week's handy hints
Cleaning tips from HomeServe not be sniffed at!
- 1. Make your bedroom a mite free haven
- Consider investing in mite proof pillows and mattress covers. You’ll have to...
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- 2. Don’t just spring clean
- If you have mould and condensation in your home make it a priority to clean this...
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- 3. Avoid bad smells in your home
- Make your health a priority in your home. Avoid strong smells that can linger in...
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- 4. Go Natural
- Choose environmentally friendly, organic or homemade cleaning products to...
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- 5. Choose a home interior to suit you
- Carpet in all of your rooms might hide away dust mites that could trigger...
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Top videos
- How to build a brick wall

Whether you want to build a small wall at the end of your patio or a six foot structure around...
- How to characterise bricks

If you want to give new bricks more character then this five-minute fix will show you how to make...
- How to repair a broken flush handle

A toilet's flush handle is a very hardworking little mechanism, so it's not surprising that...