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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‘A man’s home is his castle’ is an often-quoted phrase which, in modern usage, gives us the right to deny intruders into our property. A

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‘A man’s home is his castle’ is an often-quoted phrase which, in modern usage, gives us the right to deny intruders into our property. A

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The horror words in any written survey are ‘settlement’ and ‘subsidence’, then closely followed by ‘dampness’. These are defects which my colleagues and I

Most of us never think about our drains in any way at all. When we do some washing up once that water goes down the

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

The Ideal Home Show has been a stalwart event for a home-owner’s calendar since 1908 and has grown and developed as an exhibition ever since.

[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

[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

[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

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]‘A man’s home is his castle’ is an often-quoted phrase which, in modern usage, gives us the right to deny intruders into our property. A

[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]The horror words in any written survey are ‘settlement’ and ‘subsidence’, then closely followed by ‘dampness’. These are defects which my colleagues and I

Most of us never think about our drains in any way at all. When we do some washing up once that water goes down the

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

[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

The Ideal Home Show has been a stalwart event for a home-owner’s calendar since 1908 and has grown and developed as an exhibition ever since.

[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

[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

[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