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Doors & windows · 4 min read

Why is my internal door sticking or catching on the frame?

A sticking internal door is almost always frame movement, hinge wear or moisture — not a faulty door. Here is what actually causes it in most homes.

Doors & windows · 4 min read

A front door that needs a shove to lock is a misalignment problem — hinge, keep or frame. Here is what causes it and why it gets worse quickly.

Walls & ceilings · 5 min read

Hairline cracks over openings are usually drying shrinkage. How to tell normal new-build cracking from the kind that needs a structural eye.

Walls & ceilings · 4 min read

Straight lines, star cracks or crazing across a ceiling each point to a different cause — board joints, deflection or the plaster finish itself.

Floors & stairs · 4 min read

Squeaky floors are movement and friction between boards, joists and fixings. Here is what causes it and why the internet's fixes often make it worse.

Floors & stairs · 4 min read

Creaking stairs are treads, risers and wedges that have worked loose. Here is what causes it and why the fix usually has to come from the right side.

Damp & finishing · 4 min read

Failing sealant is a movement and moisture problem, not just dirt. Why silicone splits, lifts and turns black — and why re-sealing over it fails.

Damp & finishing · 4 min read

Peeling bathroom paint is a moisture and adhesion problem. Here is what causes it, and why another coat over the top always fails.

Doors & windows · 4 min read

Draughts and window condensation come from failed seals, dropped sashes and warm wet air meeting cold glass. Here is how to tell which one you have.

New-build snags · 4 min read

Fixings fail because the wall behind them was never identified. Here is what plasterboard, dot-and-dab and thermal blocks each do to a fixing.

Send us a photo and we'll tell you honestly what is causing it and what it costs to put right.