Keeping Safe in and Around your Home

Home Safety Tips & Advice From Experts...

It may be a sanctuary from the outside world, but as the place where most accidents occur the home is often far from a safe environment. Being aware of the various hazards is therefore of utmost importance so that accidents in the home can be avoided.

May's Most Popular Articles...

Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours: Troublesome neighbours can seriously damage the quality of home life, but not only do you have the right to live in peace but the legal… [4048 views in May]
Home Security - Walls and Fences: For many people their first consideration when looking at how to secure their home is to look at windows and doors. However, your first line of… [212 views in May]
Plasterboard in New Build Houses: Can Paint Cause Smell?: I would have to disagree with your decorator and say it is much more likely the white emulsion paint is to blame for… [72 views in May]
Can Householder be Forced to Fix Dangerous Roof?: If the disrepair of a householder’s roof presents a danger to members of the public then the responsible party should be forced… [32 views in May]
Safeguarding Privacy in the Home: The privacy of the home is under threat through the widespread powers of entry at the disposal of the state, but what efforts are being made to… [30 views in May]
What Rights Does a Homeowner Have Against Intruders?: Despite operating outside of the law, burglars are still protected by it. So what rights do householders actually have… [26 views in May]

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Buying a Home: Rural Living - Safety Aspects, Buying a New Home: Safety Checklist,...

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Extending a Home: Loft Conversion Safety, Look Out For Rogue Traders When Extending...

Finance: Selling Your Home & Renting it Back - The Pros & Cons, Home...

Fire Safety: Escaping a House Fire, Cigars, Cigarettes and Fire, Smoke Detectors...

Hazards: How Clutter Affects Safety, Childproofing Your Home and Making It...

Heating and Cooling: Fireplace Safety, Room Condensation and...

Home Exterior: Garden and Pond Safety, Pavement and Driveway Safety, Caring For Your...

Home Security: Doors and Locks, Home Security Lighting Systems, Protecting Your...

Home Technology: Wireless Monitoring Systems, What to Consider When Buying Skylights,...

Householder Rights: Who Has the Power of Entry?, Safeguarding Privacy in the Home, The...

Indoor Pollution: Toxic HousePlants, Cleaning Without Chemicals, Dealing with Mould and...

Kitchen and Bathroom: Salmonella and eColi, Maintaining Your Fridge,...

Shed & Garage Safety: Safety and Garage Heaters, Garage Door Safety, Garage Lighting Ideas,...

Student House Safety: Minimising the 'Student Look' of Your Property,...

Latest Comments

Rachela
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My issues are the same as bulldog01. They come out before 9 and scream, whoop, shout, throw balls over…

24 May 2020
Bulldog01
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I have lived at present address for over 11 years, we have not really had good neighbours, since moving…

15 May 2020
Lauralou
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I live in the downstairs flat of a converted house over shops. The guy upstairs was lovely and quiet, worked…

15 May 2020
kawck
Re: Who Has the Power of Entry?
i have lived in flats all my life from age 16 and now 46. im having troble with my neighbor below me with banging every day. just…

8 May 2020
Kathryn
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Hi we have vile next door neighbours, my son of 5 years old was diagnosed with cancer 19 months ago an we still…

7 May 2020
Gizmo
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
I have lived at my home address for over 20 years, my husband and I raised 2 children one of which is still at…

10 April 2020
Rosey
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
Hi we have a 40 garden my neighbors at the back started playing music years ago we moved in 2014 they had disco…

28 March 2020
MrsBeau
Re: Plasterboard in New Build Houses: Can Paint Cause Smell?
We moved into our new build in December 2018 and noticed a chemical smell coming from the wall…

14 March 2020
Bel
Re: Safeguarding Privacy in the Home
I have lived in my property for about 5 yrs. Really got on with the Male next door but never spoke to his girlfriend go 4 yes…

15 February 2020
Poppy
Re: Your Rights Against Troublesome Neighbours
My 6 year old grandson has autism & a.d h.d. because of safety issues she has put a higher fence round the…

11 October 2019