The British Winter can be very harsh, and when the temperature falls it can put your water supplies, drains, roofing and roads at risk.
Pipe Damage
A frozen pipe will not only leave you without water, it can cause severe damage or even flooding when it thaws out.
Here are some simple steps that you can take to prevent this from happening:
- Check pipes for any cracks or fissures (these should be seen to straight away)
- Once you are happy with the state of the pipes, make sure they are lagged so that they aren’t exposed to Winters harsh elements.
- Book another boiler service. This will help keep the pipes warm.
Our solution we bring to you for cracks or fissures in pipes is Pipemax– our emergency pipe repair.
Here are some key features of this great problem-solver:
- Doesn’t require draining down
- No need to turn off the stopcock
- Withstands a wide temperature range
- Resists acids, alkilis and oils
- Bonds to any type of pipe, joint, elbows and t pieces
- Effective up to 10 Bar Pressure
- Works under water
- Sets rock hard in minutes
- Can be sanded and painted to match the original metal
Leaky roofs
Leaking roofs can cause huge damage so make sure you save yourself from this and check your roofs for potential issue areas.
We suggest that you survey the roof. Look out for pieces of tile or grit in gutters or on the ground. If necessary, you could get a professional in for a full survey and to fix the tiles (which can be dangerous if you aren’t trained).
Our solution we bring to you is our Roof Repair & Maintain Bundle.
What this includes:
- 2 x Jetseal – Surface Renewal
- 1 x Maxseal – Weatherproof Coating
- 1 x Wetseal – Roof & Gutter Repair
- 1 x Seek N Seal – Roof Repair
View this Bundle by clicking here.
Blocked Drainage
Check your gutters, overflow pipes and drainpipes for damage, blockages and cracks. Twigs and leaves often cause blockages when they land in gutters. Blocked or damaged pipes and gutters can lead to water damage to the roofing and walls of the property.
To clear gutters, all you have to do is use a ladder, some gloves and a trowel. Scrape the debris away from the downpipe to steer clear from any blockages.
If the downpipe is already blocked you can use our Drainmax solution.
Damaged Roads & Pathways
Potholes
Not only are potholes annoying to dodge, they also pose a big danger to all road users including misalignment, loss of control, tyre and wheel problems.
Potholes can occur any time of the year but during Winter this can increase due to freeze-thaw weathering and the use of de-icers.
We bring to you Tarmax, this is the instant & permanent pothole repair solution for all types of damaged and eroded pathways and roads to any depth and size of hole
