No one wants to have to make a claim on their buildings insurance. It means something bad has happened to their home that has caused...

It seems rather strange and unlikely that the same architect, Eugenius Birch, designed both the Brighton Aquarium and the West Pier. ...

Brighton is full of beautiful historic buildings which are very desirable because of their character and period features. Most of these...

Waste is a serious problem in the construction industry. Defra figures show that, in 2016, 63% of all waste generated in the UK came...

Brighton and Hove City Council defines a conservation area as an area of "special architectural or historic interest the character or...

A rather comical sounding name of Hindi origin, bungaroosh is a building material rarely seen outside of Brighton. It has a reputation...

Buying houses is very expensive so it makes sense that people try to save money by not having a survey done. Because mortgage companies...

While not the most exciting choice you’ll make when buying a property, choosing which survey you have done is an important one. There are...

Space is at a real premium here in the south east and particularly in Brighton where a large number of decent sized buildings have been...

While Marc often gets called in to diagnose issues with water getting into buildings, problems can also occur due to moisture not getting...

When viewing a property to buy, most people know to keep their eye out for obvious issues such as subsidence cracking and damp patches. ...

When designing new houses or extensions, the roofs aren’t generally the first place people look to get creative. This is a mistake,...

For anyone wanting to sell their home in the new year, being able to fully renovate it to make it as desirable as possible would be ideal....

It’s the most wonderful time of year. Sadly, it’s also the most hazardous for both people and their homes with accidents far more...

Being environmentally friendly is very much in the limelight at the moment and some people planning a large building project may be...

A major concern for people embarking on a major building project is getting the right tradespeople for the job. We all hear horror...

It’s that time of year again when homeowners need to start preparing their property for winter. With the recent weather, most of us have...

It’s always exciting to see what people can do with old buildings whether they are just outdated and need updating or need to be changed...

Here in Brighton, it is impossible to miss the influence of John Nash’s distinctive architectural style which became so popular during...

Dry rot is one of those household problems people often hear about but don’t really understand. A major issue is the very misleading...