Beginner guides
These are the easiest fixes that save the most money. No experience needed — just follow the steps.
63 guides — sorted easiest first
Remove old silicone sealant
Save £50–100 today
Use PTFE tape properly
Save £40–80 today
Check if a wall is level and flat
Prevents rework
Unblock a drain
Save £60–120 today
Bleed a radiator
Save £50–80 today
Change a lightbulb
Save £60–100 today
Replace a toilet seat
Save £40–80 today
Fix low water pressure
Save £60–100 today
Unblock a toilet
Save £60–120 today
Replace a shower head
Save £40–80 today
Turn off your water mains
Prevents flood damage
Repressurise a boiler
Save £50–80 today
Fix a cold radiator
Save £50–80 today
Replace a plug fuse
Save £30–60 today
Reset a tripped circuit breaker
Save £40–60 today
Fix a doorbell
Save £40–80 today
Fix a squeaky floorboard
Save £40–60 today
Fix a sticking drawer
Save £30–50 today
Hang a picture frame properly
Save £30–60 today
Fix a broken cabinet hinge
Save £30–60 today
What to do if your boiler breaks down
Save £100–300 today
Turn off your electricity at the fuse box
Essential safety knowledge
Read your energy meter
Prevents overcharging
Draft proof a door or window
Save £50–150 per year
Replace a smoke alarm battery
Keeps your home protected
Bleed all radiators
Save £80–150 today
Fix a noisy radiator
Save £50–80 today
Boiler breakdown: what to do
Save £100–300 today
Fix a leaking garden tap
Save £60–100 today
Fix a light that won't turn on
Save £40–80 today
Unblock a sink without chemicals
Save £60–100 today
Fix a loose door handle
Save £40–80 today
Unblock a gutter
Save £80–150 today
Apply silicone sealant cleanly
Saves £50–100 vs a tradesperson
Use a spirit level properly
Prevents visible errors in every future job
Find pipes and wires in walls before drilling
Prevents a £500–2,000 repair bill
Drill into tiles without cracking them
Save £50–150 today
Cap off a pipe temporarily
Save £80–150 today
Finish a bathroom (seal, paint & final checks)
Save £80–200 today
Fix a dripping tap
Save £80–150 today
Paint a room
Save £200–500 today
Fill a hole in a wall
Save £50–100 today
Fit a curtain pole
Save £50–80 today
Fix a leaking pipe joint
Save £60–120 today
Replace a light switch
Save £60–100 today
Fix a sticking door
Save £50–80 today
Fill and sand a wall
Save £50–100 today
Strip wallpaper
Save £100–200 today
Repair a crack in a ceiling
Save £80–150 today
Fix peeling paint on a wall
Save £60–120 today
Fix a leaking pipe under a sink
Save £60–120 today
Fix a fence panel
Save £100–200 today
Remove old grout from tiles
Essential skill — saves ruining tiles
Drill into different wall types
Prevents cracked tiles and blown plasterboard
Strip out a bathroom
Save £150–400 today
Prepare walls for tiling
Save £150–400 today
Fit bathroom fixtures (sink, accessories & finishing)
Save £150–400 today
Prep bathroom plumbing (before renovation)
Save £100–300 today
Put up shelves
Save £50–80 today
Fix a running toilet
Save £80–150 today
Tile a splashback
Save £150–300 today
Install a smart thermostat
Save £150–300/year
Lay decking boards
Save £500–1,500 today