Ireland blogging

Slow draining toilet to complete overflow from a clogged and blocked toilet pipe. A few simple tips on how to unblock a badly blocked toilet & how to unclog a toilet when nothing works. How to unblock and how to unclog a toilet (and when to ring a professional!)

Whilst doing research for this article today a news story about 38 locations and towns around Ireland’s coasts still are pumping raw untreated sewage into our seas and waterways !!   This was being sold by the EPA as an ‘improvement’ from the 44 locations pumping sewage into the sea a year ago so its […]

Chimney fires and their causes: Tips to prevent chimney fires …. CHIMNEY CLEANING – The single most common cause of a chimney fire is not keeping your chimney flue clean which can allow a range of combustible materials or flammable deposits build up to the level where they can ignite in the mid to upper […]

Top 5 New homes in Dublin that exemplify build quality A question often asked of me by clients when they are making a booking for a snag list and they find out that you have inspected homes at the development they are purchasing in: ” how did I find the build quality?” or ” Were […]

Maintenance of drains and septic tanks – The Do’s & Don’ts Today, I hope to discuss the do’s and don’ts of proper drain and septic tank care. In a household, many drains are exposed to harsh natural and man made chemicals frequently. Some of these chemicals can damage the PVC piping, potentially causing many types […]

Septic Tanks – a brief introduction Septic tanks, a brief summary  to help you better understand what’s behind the process hidden in your garden and the waste water management provided by a septic tank system.  The full article can be read here www.dublinsurveys.com/septic-tank-problems-septic-tank-replacement/   Septic tanks are a type of wastewater management system commonly used in […]

Better ways to manage and use your warehouse pallet storage space How your storage warehouse currently stores pallet loads and can you utilize the space allocated to pallet storage better. Here we examine the differing pallet storage systems that are commonly used. Block Stacking Stacking Frames Single-Deep Pallet Rack Double Deep Rack Drive-In Rack Pallet […]

New fitted kitchens & Appliance ventilation Something that I have been coming across more and more frequently these days when inspecting new homes is the lack of proper ventilation being installed for fitted appliance like a fridge freezer. Either when the home comes with the appliances supplied or the kitchen fitted and spaces stubbed out […]

Digital Marketing Jargon & Terms Here’s a little light thrown on the every day terms used in the digital marketing sector. If you have a website you need to know most or all of these to encourage the best results from your presence on the web.   Analytics or Web Analytics Tools​­ – The analysis […]

Water conservation tips and ideas for your workplace Savings through tips and devices are detailed for the home but as you will see most of these can be applied to the workplace also and when changes have been implemented these ideas will reduce your carbon footprint and save money for your business. To begin with […]