Roof membrane and timber battens during installation
AAA Developments

Advice for your home

Useful details for planning the work and asking for a quote.

Roof window set within a slate roofRoofing

What to send when asking for a roofing quote

A few useful details help Kelvin understand the job before a visit.

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Fresh plaster around a window and entrance doorPlastering

Planning plastering around other work

Agree the surfaces, preparation and room access before the plastering starts.

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Finished render on the side of a houseExterior work

Getting ready for rendering or jetwashing

Access, fixtures and the existing surface all belong in the first conversation.

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Lifted roof tiles exposing membrane and battens during a repairRoofing

A roof leak: what to do before the roofer arrives

Found water coming through the ceiling? A clear description and safe photographs help you get the right help.

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Traditional slate roof with ridge tilesRoofing

Does your roof need a repair or a replacement?

One slipped tile and widespread roof damage call for different decisions. Start with the condition of the roof.

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Flat roof on a rear extensionRoofing

Why a flat roof can leak around its edges

The main covering is only part of a flat roof. Edges, wall junctions and drainage deserve a closer look.

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Fresh plaster around a window and entrance doorPlastering

Skimming or replastering: what does your wall need?

A smooth finish starts with a sound surface. The condition of the existing plaster determines the preparation.

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Fresh plaster around a window and entrance doorPlastering

How to prepare a room for plastering

A little planning makes access easier and avoids fresh plaster being disturbed by unfinished work.

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Fresh plaster around a window and entrance doorPlastering

When can you decorate new plaster?

Fresh plaster needs the right drying and preparation before paint. There is no single timetable for every room.

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Finished render on the side of a houseRendering

Choosing a render finish for your home

Colour and texture matter, but the existing wall and proposed render system come first.

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Exterior render and window reveals beneath scaffoldingRendering

Cracked render: repair the patch or redo the wall?

The right repair depends on the cause, the condition around the crack and the existing finish.

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Textured render at an external cornerRendering

What to check before booking exterior rendering

Make access, preparation and the finished details part of the quote from the start.

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Black guttering and downpipe fitted along a tiled roof edgeGuttering

Why do your gutters overflow when it rains?

Water over the edge can mean a blockage, a damaged fitting or a gutter run that needs checking.

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Kelvin standing in front of the AAA Developments van
Roofing · Plastering · Rendering

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