A burst pipe: turn off the stop tap, switch off electrics near the water, drain the taps and call a plumber. Where to find the stop tap and who pays.
How to check a plumber on WaterSafe, APHC and CIPHE, what an approved contractor certificate gives you, and when you need a Gas Safe engineer.
Homes built before 1970 may have lead water pipes. How to check yours, how to cut the risk now, and the Thames Water and Severn Trent lead schemes.
The Environment Agency rules for septic tanks and treatment plants: emptying, discharge to a stream, volume limits, and what to tell a buyer.
How to stop pipes freezing in a Cotswold home, a second home or a holiday let. Lagging, heating, the stop tap, and how to thaw a frozen pipe safely.
Why Cotswold tap water is hard, why it is not harmful, and how to cut limescale: hot water settings, scale collectors and water softeners.
Guides
Plain guides to common problems, the rules and how to check a firm. Each guide lists its sources.