The cold weather can cause problems for your home plumbing system. And with the potential for frozen pipes, cold radiators, floods and leaks – the darker months can be depressing. These plumbing problems do not need to be a fact of life, however. There are some...

With Halloween and Bonfire Night approaching, it is nearly that time of year for woolly hats and toffee apples. People of all ages enjoy the masses of fun to be had - from fireworks and dressing up, to hot dog sausages and the odd trick being played, here and there....

The whole team at Paine Manwaring was massively proud to be awarded the title of 2019 South East Construction Safety Contractor of the Year by leading construction firm Morgan Sindall, recently. Electrical Services Director Andy Prager and Senior Estimator Joe Seaman...

You may be wondering why you need a boiler service in September. It could feel a little depressing to think about the time you need to switch the heating on. You are right to believe that summer is not yet fully behind you. However, you do not want to be one of the...

This is the time of year that most landlords love to hate. You are in the hiatus between student tenants, and preparing for the new intake. Although this is a period of no rental income and many outgoings, you cannot underestimate the importance of undertaking work to...

Temperatures have risen dramatically in the last few weeks. As such, it might seem strange to think about your boiler. Who needs more heat right now? Who is even considering anything more than a lukewarm shower? You don’t need your boiler The reason to choose a time...

We are betting you didn’t realise that plumbing is an absolute barrel of laughs. Did you think it was all plungers and sewage? Well, we are here to debunk that serious myth by providing the ultimate list of fun facts about plumbing – if only to bring a smile to your...

At this time of year, opportunities for student landlords arise with the new academic year and new student intake on the cards. This is the time when students in halls of residence tend to make plans for a move into private accommodation too. If you are a landlord who...

April is National Pet Month, and many of us at Paine Manwaring are keen lovers of our fluffy friends. People of the UK are, in general, pet lovers, with 8.5 million dogs and 7.4 million cats in the home. National Pet Month is a charity aimed at bringing together those...

At Paine Manwaring we are very keen to help support our local community in any way we can. That’s why, when the opportunity to sponsor a skydive in aid of the amazing children’s charity Chestnut Tree House came up, we ‘jumped’ at the chance…. And we persuaded a member...