How much does a full house rewire cost in Glasgow?
Typical prices by property size, how long the work takes, and why tenement flats can cost more than you expect.
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Answers before
you hire.
Twenty plain guides to the questions we hear most from Glasgow homeowners and landlords: what jobs cost, which rules apply in Scotland, and how to check a trade is who they say they are.
Electrical
4 guides
How do I check an electrician is SELECT or NICEIC registered?
A five minute check on the official registers, and the warning signs that a logo on a van is not enough.
Do I need an EICR to rent out my flat in Scotland?
The five-year rule, the PAT testing rule, who counts as competent, and what C1, C2, C3 and FI codes mean.
What are the interlinked fire alarm rules in Scotland?
Where each alarm must go, battery versus mains-wired, carbon monoxide alarms, and who can get help with the cost.
Gas, heating and plumbing
5 guides
How do I check a gas engineer is on the Gas Safe Register?
What to look for on the ID card, front and back, how to search the register, and what to do if something is wrong.
How often should I get my boiler serviced?
Why once a year is the standard, what a proper service includes, and how it differs from a landlord gas safety check.
How much does a landlord gas safety certificate cost in Glasgow?
Typical prices for a CP12, the cost of each extra appliance, and the deadlines Scottish landlords must meet.
Is there help with the cost of a new boiler in Scotland?
What the Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan and Warmer Homes Scotland cover, and why a like-for-like gas boiler is harder to fund.
Do I have lead water pipes, and who pays to replace them in Scotland?
How to spot lead pipes, where Scottish Water's responsibility ends, and the 50% Glasgow City Council grant for replacement.
Roofs and buildings
3 guides
Who pays for tenement roof repairs in Glasgow?
How the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 splits the bill, how owners make decisions, and what to do in an emergency.
How do I spot a rogue roofer or doorstep scam?
The classic warning signs, your legal right to cancel, and who to call in Glasgow if a trader turns up uninvited.
Do I need a permit for scaffolding or a skip in Glasgow?
Current council fees for skips and scaffolding, who normally applies, and the fixed penalty for going without.
Plastering and decorating
6 guides
Should I use lime or gypsum plaster in a Glasgow tenement?
Why breathability matters on sandstone walls, where gypsum is fine, and how to find a plasterer who knows the difference.
Can a cracked lath and plaster ceiling be repaired?
How to tell a cosmetic crack from a ceiling that is coming away, the repair options, and how to save cornices.
Is it safe to remove an Artex ceiling?
Why older textured ceilings may contain asbestos, how to test, and why skimming over is often the safest option.
How much does it cost to skim a room in Glasgow?
Typical prices for walls and ceilings by room size, a plasterer's day rate, and what tenement ceilings do to the quote.
How much does a painter and decorator charge per day in Glasgow?
Typical day rates, prices per room and per square metre, and why tenement rooms take longer than you think.
Do I need permission to paint my windows or front door in a Glasgow conservation area?
What counts as maintenance, what needs planning permission or listed building consent, and how to check before you start.
Locks and security
2 guides
How much should an emergency lockout cost in Glasgow?
Fair prices for daytime and night-time lockouts, the "from £49" trap, and the questions to ask before anyone sets off.
Which locks does my home insurance require?
What BS3621, multipoint locking, TS007 and PAS 24 mean, and how to check your doors against your policy.
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