This guide gives practical help and advice about how to maintain and carry out simple repairs to your home. DIY isn’t easy. Hopefully this guide will give you the confidence to tackle basic home repairs and alert you to the danger of taking on too much before getting professional help. However, the more work, especially preventative, you can do yourself, the more money you will save in the long run.

Wherever possible, we have given a contact number, but if you are in any doubt, please contact our improvement staff at the Pear Tree Home Improvement Centre on Derby 01332 718800.