Blog
Tips, advice, and updates from PRG Property Services.
Planning Repairs Around an Occupied Home
Repair work in a lived-in home has two plans running alongside each other.
When a Property Repair Reveals More Work: How to Decide the Next Step
A repair can become a different job once the surrounding material is opened up.
Make an overgrown garden useful without clearing everything
An overgrown garden does not always need to be stripped back to become useful again.
Repairing a wall before repainting: where preparation matters
Paint changes the colour and finish of a wall.
From roof concern to ceiling repair: plan the work in order
A mark on a ceiling may be the first thing you notice, but the decorative damage and the cause of water entering a property are separate questions.
New flooring: think about doors and thresholds first
A flooring sample helps you choose a colour and texture.
An intermittent plumbing problem: what its pattern can tell you
A damp patch that appears only occasionally can be harder to explain than a tap that drips continuously.
Sticking doors and tired cupboards: repair or replace?
A cupboard that catches or an internal door that rubs can make a room feel worn out, even when much of the joinery is still useful.
Preparing for viewings: what to repair, refresh or leave alone
Before putting a property on the market, it is tempting to redecorate every room.
End-of-tenancy refurbishment: a practical plan before the next tenant
An end-of-tenancy refurbishment is easiest to manage when the empty property is treated as one coordinated project rather than a collection of unrelated jobs.