Category: Garden & Outdoors

SafeSite Security Solutions installing a CCTV system

Blog / Garden & Outdoors / Hints & Tips / Property

May 5, 2021

Regulations on installing CCTV at home

If installing CCTV at home, it’s vital to comply with data protection regulations and minimise recording outside your private property.

How to dispose of waste like this? And is it really even rubbish? Photograph by Manfred Richter

Blog / Construction / Garden & Outdoors / Hints & Tips / Home Improvement

November 10, 2020

A quickstart guide to domestic bulky waste collection

“Bulky waste” is rubbish that won’t fit in your domestic bin. Use our quickstart guide to navigate the waste landscape safely and legally.

Happy horses need a well-maintained paddock. Photo credit: Oleg Reutov

Blog / Garden & Outdoors / Hints & Tips

September 21, 2020

How to create and maintain the perfect pony paddock

New to owning horses? Follow our tips on creating and maintaining a pony paddock to keep your horse safe, cared for, happy, and comfortable.

What happens if garage doors like these just *won't* open?

Blog / Garden & Outdoors / Hints & Tips / Home Improvement

March 5, 2020

What to do about a broken garage door

We take a look at what you can do if you discover you have a broken garage door – ranging from identifying the problem to choosing a replacement.

Are you ready for the new laws about septic tank discharge?

Blog / Garden & Outdoors / Hints & Tips / Opinion / Property

July 2, 2019

Upcoming changes to the laws concerning septic tanks

From 2020, it will become illegal for owners of septic tanks to discharge their wastewater into surface water. Septic tank expert Andrew Foreman explains.

Small garden storage options from Simply Log Cabins

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December 12, 2018

Five storage options below £150 for even the smallest garden

Simply Log Cabins have lots of small storage options to help you maintain a tidy garden or yard without taking up loads of space or breaking the bank.

Solutions to remove Japanese knotweed *do* exist. Photograph by Peter O'Connor

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February 15, 2018

The perplexing property problems caused by Japanese knotweed

If you find Japanese knotweed growing on your land, immediate, proper action is required. Anything less risks potential damage to your property – and its value.

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August 24, 2017

Knot on your life: buyers say no to Japanese knotweed-infested homes

A new survey has found that almost eight in ten prospective property-buyers would not go ahead with a purchase if Japanese knotweed was on the property.