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How To Be Sure Of A Secure Home This Winter

6th October 2020

It seems a lifetime ago now since we were all outside enjoying the sunshine until late in the day. The sun is setting just after 6.30pm and it will do so an hour sooner shortly. This will please any burglars who live in the region. It’s in the dark that they usually try and rob...

Did You Know James Oliver Is Rated 4.7/5 On An Independent Review Site?

28th September 2020

You’ve really got to do your homework when looking for a home improvement company in order to avoid disappointment. Before giving the green light to any company, we suggest asking friends and family members for recommendations, checking which installers in your area are endorsed by an approved industry body and reading lots of customer reviews. ...

3 Changes You Can Make To Your Home This Month

21st September 2020

The British Home Enhancement Trade Association (BHETA), have found that 56% of UK residents don’t love their home. When you think that your home is supposed to be your sanctuary, this is an unfortunate statistic. With the aim of addressing this, September has become National Home Improvement Month. This is a consumer awareness campaign encouraging...

Improve Your Home For Less - The James Oliver Summer Sale Is Here

24th August 2020

Those who had to work from home during the lockdown will never have seen as much of their property as they have over the last few months. When you’re almost continuously in your house and regularly looking at it, it naturally sets your mind racing with ideas of how you can improve it. If your...

Do You Need To Make Your Home More Energy Efficient?

6th August 2020

Your thoughts right now may be predominantly focused on your summer holidays and enjoying time with the family, but it’s wise to have it in the back of your mind that winter will soon come along. It’s a point we make because once the chilly weather does arrive, you’ll spend less time in the great...

4 Benefits Of Fitting A Solid Roof To Your Extension

22nd July 2020

One of the most notable innovations within the home improvement sector in the last decade has been the production of the solid roof. This lightweight slate or tile roof covering can be custom-made to replace the tired old glass and polycarbonate roofing systems attached to any conservatory or orangery style. It takes no time to...

5 Ways To Get Your Conservatory Ready For Summer

8th July 2020

The summer weather seems to have deserted us for the moment, replaced with heavy rainfall, but that was always likely to happen at some point. Hopefully it will be back soon so that we don’t have to stay stuck indoors too long, but it’s not so bad if you have a conservatory or orangery you...

Homespiration - How To Create The Most Beautiful Home Destination

22nd June 2020

None of us could have predicted we would be spending quite so much of 2020 indoors at home. Despite the difficulty of it for many people, we hope you have enjoyed it to some extent. If the enjoyment level could be higher, then there’s work to be done in terms of improving your home, which...

James Oliver Is A FENSA Member If You Want A Trusted Installer

1st June 2020

It often comes as a shock to first-time buyers of windows and doors as to how many window and door installers there are locally and nationally to install these products. It’s a crowded market, to say the least. The foremost aim of any homeowner looking for a window and door installer is to find a...

How To Measure Up For The Installation Of Windows And Doors

7th May 2020

You would be surprised at how easy it is to measure up for new windows and doors. We tell you this because for the moment, James Oliver isn’t currently able to visit homes to take window and door measurements for any customers wanting to get new replacements in. We hope the situation will change soon....

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