Window cleaning3 min read
Streak-free windows: how the professionals do it
How to clean windows without streaks: applicator, squeegee blade, frame and rebate cleaning, pure-water osmosis and why sun and excess cleaner leave smears.
Blog & guides
Understand cleaning and renovation. Plan with confidence. Page 2
Practical know-how on cleaning, clearance and renovation: tips, checklists and answers to common questions about flats, moving out and handovers.
Clearance4 min read
Household clearance after a bereavement or a move into care
Household and estate clearance after a bereavement or move into care: securing documents, sorting belongings, proper disposal and handing over the flat.
Flat cleaning4 min read
Deep cleaning the kitchen and bathroom: tackling grease, limescale and grout
Intensive deep cleaning of kitchen and bathroom for move-out or spring cleaning: degreasing cooker hoods and ovens, removing limescale and cleaning grout.
Post-renovation cleaning4 min read
Cleaning after renovation: dust, paint residue and handover
Cleaning after renovation and building work: from rough builders clean to fine final clean, removing sanding dust, cement haze and paint splashes.
Wall preparation4 min read
Filling to Q1–Q4: which surface quality for which wall?
Plastering and drywall quality levels Q1 to Q4 explained: joint filling, Q2 standard, Q3 pore closure and full-surface Q4 skimming under raking light.
Wallpapering4 min read
Which wallpaper is right? Non-woven, paper, woodchip and vinyl compared
Comparing wallpaper types: non-woven, woodchip (Raufaser), paper, vinyl, painter's fleece and glass fibre, plus label symbols, repeat and roll count.
Renovation4 min read
Removing old wallpaper and hanging new: steps and common mistakes
How to strip old wallpaper and hang new rolls: scoring roller, steamer, primer, paste-the-wall for non-woven wallpaper, soaking time and butt-jointing seams.
Carpet cleaning3 min read
Carpet stains: blot, don’t rub
How to remove carpet stains properly: blot instead of rubbing, avoid home-remedy mistakes and know when deep extraction carpet cleaning helps.
Floor cleaning4 min read
Cleaning vinyl floors: care, mistakes, deep clean
How to clean vinyl and LVT design floors: daily care, avoiding grey film and when a machine deep clean and protective polish restore the surface.
Renovation4 min read
Preparing walls for painting: check, fill, prime, protect
How to prepare walls for painting: test the substrate, fill plug holes and acrylic joints, apply deep or stain-blocking primer and mask with fleece.
Painting4 min read
Choosing wall paint: hiding power, wet scrub resistance and sheen
How to choose interior wall paint: hiding power class 1, wet scrub resistance 1–3 (DIN EN 13300), emulsion, silicate and latex paint plus coverage calculator.
Flat handover4 min read
Handing over your flat when moving out: a checklist for tenants
Moving-out flat handover checklist for tenants: tenancy agreement, cosmetic repairs, end-of-tenancy cleaning, meter readings, keys, report and deposit.