‘Eco friendly’ and ‘energy efficient’ are buzz words for property buyers and sellers. An increasing number of people are wanting to buy an energy efficient home and one of the easiest ways to help your home ‘go green’ is to…
Work From Home? Stay Warmer This Winter
We’re all spending more time at home these days and those who have recently started working from home may have noticed an increase in utility bills as the house has been occupied for longer periods of time. This wasn’t…
When Is Condensation Not Condensation?
As we approach winter, we can once again expect steamed up mirror and windows in our homes as moist air created by showers, cooking and even our own breath sticks to cold surfaces about the home. A certain amount…
Damp Problems in a Rental – Here’s What Landlords and Tenants Can Do
Ask any homeowner or tenant what is one of the worst issues that can affect a property and water leaks and dampness will be near the top of the list. It doesn’t matter how the water gets in, it…
Now We Know Just How Important Our Homes Are…
With millions of people just coming out after a long period of lock down we now know, perhaps better than ever just how much we value our home as not only a place to rest, to garden to feel…
Jobs for Lockdown, to Make Your Home Warmer and Drier
COVID-19 Lockdown House Improvements! As many of us are spending more time at home during the Covid lockdown there are a number of things that you can do to make your home drier comfortable and of course cheaper…
2020 Flooding, the Big Clean-Up Begins
Floods in the UK Two prolonged storms hit the UK in quick succession, the first bringing heavy rain and dangerously high winds, the second much the same but really piling on the misery for home and business owners…
What Exactly Does Cavitech Do?
Here at Cavitech We Often Get Asked Exactly What It Is We Do! You see, although we are in the ‘construction industry’ what we actually do is still a bit ‘under the radar’ for lots of homeowners. We…
Why Houses Are Built with Cavity Walls
Cavity Wall Insulation History Surprisingly, until the 1920’s cavity wall construction was rare. Homes were usually built with solid wall construction much in the same way as they had been for hundreds of years before. Until the 20’s, two…
Get Ready for Winter!
Well, you are no doubt busy digging out your winter woollies and winter boots, but now is the time to also start preparing your home for winter too! As the colder weather arrives it is well worth spending some…