London House & Home Improvements

Imperial/American to Metric (Fahrenheit to Celsius/centigrade) conversions for length and area, air, body and oven temperatures, and US to UK to Euro clothing conversion tables.

Information on the UK domestic power available, wall socket plugs and voltage of kitchen and living room (fridges, TVs) appliances.

Got questions about the local plant life? Need to know where to get those DIY bits? Not sure about something - anything - to do with your London home and garden? Ask your fellow locals with the Home & Garden Discussion Forum.

Information on what to do when it's time to leave the UK; including notifying schools and residency officials, ending contracts for utilities and insurance, exporting cars and moving pets.

Moving house is complicated: changing address, notifying the gas, water and telephone companies, your satellite provider, tax office, bank. This list of essential "to-do" items should simplify your UK move as much as possible.

Moving in? Information on the essential services in London and how to get them connected to your home or office in the UK or the London Boroughs. Who to call and what paperwork to have handy in order to get your electricity, water and gas.

Problems with your telephone, water, electricity or gas? Find the contact numbers for the main utility services in London.