All Guides

Practical, independent guides for Lincolnshire homeowners. Each one links to the official source for the rules it describes.

• HiringHow to Hire a Tradesperson Well

  How to find, compare and hire a reliable tradesperson in Lincolnshire: recommendations, written quotes, insurance, contracts, stage payments and red flags.

• ChecksChecks and Credentials: The Schemes That Matter

  Which trade accreditations are legal requirements and which are voluntary: Gas Safe, Part P electrical, FENSA, OFTEC, HETAS and TrustMark, explained plainly.

• Common JobsCommon Household Jobs and What Good Work Looks Like

  Typical household jobs in Lincolnshire, from boiler servicing to roofing, damp and drainage, and what a proper job should include so you can judge the work.

• Rural & Off-GridRural and Off-Grid Homes in Lincolnshire

  Running a rural Lincolnshire home off the grid: heating oil, septic tanks and treatment plants, hard water, private supplies and flood risk on the Fens.

• PermissionsPermissions and Rules: Regs, Planning & Listed Buildings

  Building regulations versus planning permission, permitted development, listed buildings and conservation areas in Lincolnshire, and when to ask the council.

• ChecksHow to Check a Gas Safe Engineer

  How to check a Gas Safe engineer: reading the ID card, searching the register, LPG and appliance categories, certificates after the job and landlord duties.

• Rural homesDomestic Oil Tank Regulations: What Applies at Home

  Domestic heating oil tank rules in England: Building Regulations Part J, when a bunded tank is needed, distances from buildings and boundaries, bases and leaks.

• Rural homesSeptic Tank General Binding Rules, Explained

  The septic tank general binding rules in England explained: discharges to ground or water, the 2020 change, emptying, maintenance and what to tell a buyer.

• HouseholdRecycling Centres and Bulky Waste in Lincolnshire

  How household waste works in Lincolnshire: county recycling centres, district bin and bulky waste collections, DIY waste rules, vans and hiring a waste carrier.

• PermissionsBuilding Notice vs Full Plans: Choosing a Route

  Building notice or full plans application? How each building control route works in England, timings, risks, completion certificates, and when to use which.

• HiringFinding a Good Handyman in Lincoln and Around

  How to find and choose a handyman in Lincoln and around: what a handyman can legally do, checks, written quotes, payment, your consumer rights and red flags.