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Seagulls

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here in Worthing, seagulls are no strangers! I was reminded of this only recently when on one day I had three encounters. It started badly

Energy performance certificates

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Energy performance certificates (EPC’s) have been around now since 2008 and I imagine that most of us have seen the multicoloured ratings on fridges, freezers

Building Terminology

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I often have clients describing their building problems to me. Sometimes, their terminology is less than accurate and, invariably, I have to make a physical

drain

Domestic drainage

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Domestic drainage systems are covered under part H of the building regulations, and alterations to the drainage system will require Building control approval. Typically, the

Convert your garage

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For growing families, one of the principal reasons to move house is to gain additional accommodation. Market conditions have not been easy for the last

Window

Maintenance free windows?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is easy to assume that replacement plastic windows are maintenance free, however this is not the case. That said, the days of old

The good old days?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I have reached one of life’s milestones recently – to my astonishment I find that I have been in the property business for more than

Bats

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the years I have taken aboard many redevelopment projects, most involving the refurbishment or reconstruction of residential property. I am involved with one such

Thermal Imaging

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I suppose that as we all get older we would like to think that we become wiser… I look back on more than 40 years

Stairs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stairs occupy a central and very visible area of an average house. Moneys spent on the creation of an attractive stairway and entrance hall are

Wall Tie Corrosion

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I find that I have been writing short articles for Sussex Local’ for some 10 years… Doesn’t time fly! I recall that the first such

Floors

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These days floors are all too often covered either with carpeting or timber ‘click’ decorative boards. In older property it is most likely that floors

An asbestos cement roof

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Only recently I was phoned by a frail elderly lady who was concerned that a rogue builder was proposing to charge her hundreds of pounds

Seagulls

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Here in Worthing, seagulls are no strangers! I was reminded of this only recently when on one day I had three encounters. It started badly

Read More »

Energy performance certificates

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Energy performance certificates (EPC’s) have been around now since 2008 and I imagine that most of us have seen the multicoloured ratings on fridges, freezers

Read More »

Building Terminology

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I often have clients describing their building problems to me. Sometimes, their terminology is less than accurate and, invariably, I have to make a physical

Read More »
drain

Domestic drainage

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Domestic drainage systems are covered under part H of the building regulations, and alterations to the drainage system will require Building control approval. Typically, the

Read More »

Convert your garage

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]For growing families, one of the principal reasons to move house is to gain additional accommodation. Market conditions have not been easy for the last

Read More »
Window

Maintenance free windows?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It is easy to assume that replacement plastic windows are maintenance free, however this is not the case. That said, the days of old

Read More »

The good old days?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I have reached one of life’s milestones recently – to my astonishment I find that I have been in the property business for more than

Read More »

Bats

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Over the years I have taken aboard many redevelopment projects, most involving the refurbishment or reconstruction of residential property. I am involved with one such

Read More »

Thermal Imaging

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I suppose that as we all get older we would like to think that we become wiser… I look back on more than 40 years

Read More »

Stairs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Stairs occupy a central and very visible area of an average house. Moneys spent on the creation of an attractive stairway and entrance hall are

Read More »

Wall Tie Corrosion

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]I find that I have been writing short articles for Sussex Local’ for some 10 years… Doesn’t time fly! I recall that the first such

Read More »

Floors

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]These days floors are all too often covered either with carpeting or timber ‘click’ decorative boards. In older property it is most likely that floors

Read More »

An asbestos cement roof

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Only recently I was phoned by a frail elderly lady who was concerned that a rogue builder was proposing to charge her hundreds of pounds

Read More »

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