by Ffion Jones | Feb 6, 2020 | Residential
Call me sad, but the most interesting thing for me about going to another country on holiday is being able to investigate and compare differing methods of construction. I was in France recently and we rented a small house in the Dordogne. My first impression was...
by Mark Mason | Jun 13, 2018 | Architectural, Residential
This article is part of a series I am writing about our fixer-upper: an 18th Century pub in the middle of the Sussex countryside. In each article I will explore another aspect of its restoration. The first in the series is: Restoration Of An 18th Century Pub. This...
by John Wade | Mar 2, 2018 | Professional Services, Residential
We are frequently asked the following questions relating to party walls and The Party Wall etc. Act 1996. If you have a specific matter on which you would like advice, please get in touch. What is a party wall? A party wall is a wall which sits on a boundary line and...
by Ffion Jones | Feb 15, 2018 | Residential
If you need to drive over the pavement to access the front of your property, you will need to apply for a dropped kerb – this is officially known as a vehicle crossover application. It is illegal to drive over a footway where the kerb has not been lowered. This...
by Michael Barker | Oct 27, 2016 | Maintenance, Residential, Survey & Valuation
The cold nights are drawing in, you’re about to dust off the winter coat, and that black mould has started to appear in the same spot again! Black mould is linked to condensation, which is common in 1960s purpose-built blocks. Why? The answer is usually cold...
