UK home and garden problem-solver

What is that, how serious is it, and how do I fix it?

HomesAndHedge is a UK home and garden problem-solver. For everyday problems such as pests, invasive plants, damp and mould, drainage and wildlife intruders, we help you identify what you are looking at, judge how serious it is, fix it where you safely can, and find the right professional when you cannot.

This site is being built. We are an independent editorial and information service. Our guides explain common household and garden problems in plain English, with cited sources, and are clear about when a job needs a qualified professional. We do not sell products or services, and we do not take your details.

UK home and garden statistics Quotable figures on damp, housing condition and invasive plants, each linked to its primary source. About HomesAndHedge Who runs the site, how we research, and how to reach the editor.
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Oliver Mackman

Editor, HomesAndHedge

Oliver leads HomesAndHedge's editorial coverage of home and garden problems. He researches and writes the plain-English explainers on pests, invasive plants, damp and mould, drainage and wildlife, drawing on guidance from bodies such as the Property Care Association, the RHS and the NHS, and is clear about when a job needs a qualified professional.

Last reviewed: 8 June 2026