The Top5Trades Blog

Straight answers to the questions homeowners search before they hire a tradesperson. No fluff, no filler, just what you actually need to know.

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Electricians

How Much Does It Cost to Install an EV Charger at Home?

What a home EV charger costs to install in the UK, what grants are still available, and what actually affects the price beyond the unit itself.

7 October 2026·3 min read
Plumbers

How Much Does It Cost to Unblock a Drain?

What it actually costs to clear a blocked drain in the UK, when a plunger or drain rods will do the job yourself, and when you need a CCTV survey instead.

5 October 2026·4 min read
Carpenters

How Much Does a New Front Door Cost?

What a new front door actually costs by material, whether you need a FENSA registered installer, and how long different door types last.

29 September 2026·3 min read
Painters & Decorators

How Often to Repaint Your House Exterior

How often different exterior surfaces genuinely need repainting, the signs it's overdue, and what a repaint typically costs.

22 September 2026·3 min read
Plasterers

Is That Crack In Your Wall Serious?

How to tell a cosmetic crack from a sign of subsidence, the RICS guidance on crack width, and when to call a plasterer versus a structural engineer.

15 September 2026·3 min read
Kitchen Fitters

New Kitchen Cost: 2026 UK Guide

What a new kitchen actually costs in the UK across budget, mid-range and premium, and where the money goes at each level.

8 September 2026·2 min read
Roofers

New Roof or Just a Repair? How to Tell

How to tell whether a roof problem needs a repair or a full replacement, what each typically costs, and how long different roof types actually last.

1 September 2026·3 min read
Bathroom Fitters

Bathroom Renovation Cost: 2026 UK Guide

What a bathroom renovation actually costs in the UK, the difference between a refresh and a full refit, and where the money really goes.

13 August 2026·4 min read
Boiler Engineers

How Much Does a New Boiler Cost? (2026)

A straight answer on what a new boiler costs in the UK, what actually moves the price, and how to tell if you need a like-for-like swap or something bigger.

13 August 2026·4 min read
Builders

How to Find a Builder for Your Extension

How to find and vet a builder for a house extension, the red flags that predict problems later, and what a genuinely useful quote should include.

13 August 2026·4 min read
Plumbers

Is This a Plumbing Emergency?

How to tell a genuine plumbing emergency from something that can wait until morning, and what to do in the first five minutes either way.

13 August 2026·3 min read
Electricians

Signs You Need an Electrical Rewire

The electrical warning signs that mean your home genuinely needs rewiring, versus the ones that are a smaller, cheaper fix, and what a rewire actually involves.

13 August 2026·3 min read
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