Victorian cottages have a certain charm that never really goes out of style. The sash windows, narrow rooms, old timber, patterned tiles, worn floorboards - all of it has character.

If you live in BR2 and you are trying to make sense of carpet cleaning prices, you are not alone.

Muddy shoes, damp paws, and that gritty brown line by the front door - once the wet weather settles in, carpets can take a proper beating.