The GreenFix Blog
Straight answers to real questions about gardens, grounds and property repairs
Straight answers to real questions about gardens, grounds and property repairs
How often to mow your lawn in the UK, by season — plus why cutting too short or too rarely both cause problems.
Guide prices for garden maintenance in the UK and what affects the cost — garden size, how overgrown it is, and how often you want visits.
What a typical grounds maintenance contract covers for estates, business premises and larger sites, and how it differs from one-off garden work.
The best time of year to trim hedges in the UK, and why timing matters for both hedge health and nesting birds.
What to do with a badly overgrown or neglected garden — how a garden tidy-up works and what to expect from the first visit.
Whether pressure washing can damage patios, driveways or block paving, and how the right technique avoids it.
How often windows should be cleaned for homes and businesses in the UK, and what affects the right frequency.
How to tell if a damaged fence just needs repairing, or if it's time to replace it — and why posts matter more than panels.
The most common reasons a garden or driveway gate won't close, latch or swing properly, and whether it needs repairing or replacing.
Guide prices for brick repointing in the UK, priced per square metre, and what affects the cost of the job.
Why bricks crack or spall (flake) over time, and what to do about damaged brickwork.
Whether a leaning garden or boundary wall is dangerous, and what to do about it.
Why patio slabs sink, crack or become loose over time, and how patio repairs differ from patio cleaning.
How sunken driveways and potholes in block paving or tarmac are fixed properly, rather than just patched over.
Why patio and path slabs become uneven or hold water over time, and how slab relaying differs from a full patio repair.
How to spot a slipped, cracked or missing roof tile, and why it's worth fixing quickly.
Why a drain keeps blocking at the same spot after clearing, and when a repair is needed instead of just rodding it again.
Why parts of a garden stay waterlogged long after rain, and how proper drainage repairs fix it.
Common reasons a window won't close, latch or seal properly, and whether it needs repairing or replacing.
Why exterior doors stick or drag on the floor, and whether it's a repair job or a sign the door needs replacing.
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