When to use a professional
There are some jobs that are too big to tackle yourself and you will probably need to get a specialist for.
Structural changes
Anything that involved adding or removing walls, changing foundations or adding new windows will require a specialist to make sure that the rest of the structure isn't affected or made dangerous.
Specialist skills
Some detailed tasks such as brick laying, plastering, carpentry, or tiling you may feel happy to do yourself, but it often pays to get a professional to ensure a high quality job. Poor workmanship can lower the value of your home.
Health hazards
There are some products you may want to steer clear of such as asbestos or toxic chemicals.
Heavy work
It's also best to use a professional for anything involving scaffolding or heavy machinery. If you are untrained you could risk injury to yourself or others.
Gas, electric, water
Anything involving gas, water or electricity will need to comply with strict regulations so you will need to find a specialist for this. Jobs that fall into this category include, rewiring, adding new sockets or light, new pipe work, moving bathrooms, anything involving central heating boilers or gas appliances.
Look at our tradesmen section for further information on finding a tradesman in your area. www.homepro.com also offer an excellent service for putting you in contact with vetted tradesmen.
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