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Apart from the safety aspect of boiler maintenance there is the very real economical advantage of looking after your boiler. An inefficient boiler could be costing you a lot of extra money every month that you don’t need to be spending.

Over the years Fife Clearances have expanded their business to cater for every kind of clearance. They deal with fire and flood damage along with home, office, warehouse or factory clearances. They also tidy up general garden waste and remove old sheds and even old cars.

Fife Gardening Services allows us to be a one-stop-shop for all your home needs. Whether it’s on the roof, in the home or in the garden. We can take care of any work you may have.

Solar panels are normally installed on your roof (in a domestic setting). These panels are designed to collect and convert energy from the sun.

Of all the jobs around the house, painting and decorating is the easiest to Do It Yourself. That’s not to say it’s easy to do (certainly not easy to do “well”!!) but it’s accessible.

Plasterboard is the most commonly used material for finishing the inside of houses in the UK. Whether it’s plastered or just taped up, it provides a really nice surface to paint and decorate…

There are lots of reasons why you may want to temporarily board up your property. It provides extremely effective security against intruders, squatters and pests such as cats, foxes etc.

Nowadays it is quite common for people to be using their outdoor spaces a lot more. Since the pandemic a lot more people are working from home and deciding to build a small office in their garden.

The rules around smoke alarms are going to change in Scotland from February 2022. On the back of the Grenfell Tower disaster, it has been decided to try and make domestic dwellings safer and try and reduce the risk of deaths in the event of a fire.

When it comes to external rendering there are various types that are common within the UK. The most popular choices are pebble dashing (sometimes just called ‘dashing’), smooth casting or rough casting.

Plastering is one of those jobs that DIY’ers rarely get right. It involves a lot of preparation, the right tools and plenty of experience to get a good finish. However, it is relatively cheap to have a go at yourself and lots of DIY’ers do tackle plastering.

Most police forces recommend key safes as a very secure way to allow trusted people access to the key for your home. It is recommended that you fit key safes that have the “Secured by Design” logo and approval.

Having poorly fitted doors is a very common problem among home owners. Why does it matter? Well, there are several reasons why a badly fitted door will impact you.

A common question that we get is “Does my house need rewiring?”. Faulty wiring in a home can be extremely dangerous. Every year faulty wiring causes over 12,500 house fires.

The weather in and around Fife can be very harsh for brickwork, fencing, driveways and out-buildings. It is therefore imperative that all weather-facing surfaces are correctly treated and maintained.

Many people are capable of painting their own homes. It is simple. Isn’t it? Buy some paint, put on some old clothes and have a go. But is that really the best way to go about it?

We offer a full emergency call out service. We cover the whole of Fife and surrounding areas so, wherever you are in and around Fife, just get in touch if you need us in an emergency.

There are many reasons to invest in your outdoor space. It adds value to your home and also adds kerb appeal to potential buyers.

Families grow, circumstances change and there are many reasons why you would need more living space.

When you replace a floor there are three main choices, carpet, laminate or real wood.