COP26 is starting this weekend, unless you’ve been living under a rock you will have definitely heard about it, at least in passing. But you might not be familiar with what it is and why it is so important. In this article we’ll take you through the basics COP, why you should be following it and what it may mean for us going forward.

Cutting down on energy costs may seem like a pipedream. Luckily there are free and easy ways to save energy this winter.

With the price of energy going up and climate change at the centre of discourse there is no better time to look into how you can save energy and make your home more sustainable. In this article we’ll take you through our top 10 tips on how to save energy at home. These tips are all quick relatively inexpensive and most importantly will help you save on your energy bill while making your home that much greener.

There has never been a more urgent time to try to reduce your carbon footprint. So we thought we gather together the top 5 energy saving improvements for your home, which will last you. Some of these are on the pricier side. But they’re worth every penny both to your long-term savings but also to the planet. These improvements aren’t in order of efficiency or saving gains.

So you’ve just finished scrubbing your tap chipping away at the rock like limescale deposit and the question comes to your mind ‘Is this bad for me?’ In this article we’ll take a look at whether limescale is harmful and if so how?

Whether you’re dealing with limescale, your hair and skin are feeling particularly dry, or you’re moving into an area and would like to prepare in case these issues are present you’ll want to know if you have hard or soft water in your area. 60% of the UK is supplied by hard water so the odds are good that you do too. In this article we’ll briefly break down each region of the UK and find out whether your area has hard water. You’ll also be able to click through on each region for a more detailed breakdown by county.

In this article we’ll answer the question ‘does London have hard water?’, as well as taking a look at all the main London water suppliers.

Dealing with the problems of hard water can be a real headache. Especially when there are several different and interchangeable names for systems on the market. So what is a hard water filter? Do these systems even exist? If not, then why is the term used? In this article we’ll answer all the above and clarify what the devices on the market are that you’ll want to research when looking for a solution to your limescale issues.

Sadly hard water isn’t the only issue homeowners face with their water supply. In many areas across the country various chemicals are added to the water system, whilst these are important in keeping the water safe to drink they can often affect the taste of the water negatively. A great example of this is chlorine. So if you’re dealing with limescale by purchasing a water conditioner you may be wondering, does a water conditioner remove chlorine as well? In short no, a water conditioner will not remove chlorine from your water, here’s why.

The North West of England includes the counties of Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Merseyside. So are these areas primarily supplied by hard or soft water? Let’s take a look!