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Gas, electrics and structural work
- Gas: by law, any work on gas appliances, pipes or flues must be carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. If you smell gas, call 0800 111 999.
- Electrics: most electrical work in homes in England and Wales is covered by Part P of the Building Regulations and should be done by a registered electrician.
- Structural work, damp-proofing, asbestos: get a qualified surveyor or contractor. Textured ceiling and wall coatings applied before 2000 may contain asbestos and should not be sanded or scraped without testing.
Costs and prices
Prices and running costs are estimates based on information available at the time of writing and change over time. Always get written quotes.
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