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It’s always exciting to see what people can do with old buildings whether they are just outdated and need updating or need to be changed...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

As a building surveyor it’s easy to find yourself focusing on problems with buildings and not always taking the time to appreciate...

It’s easy to imagine, in Marc’s line of work, he sees a lot of renovation projects which have either gone wrong, been abandoned...

If you’ve had Marc or another surveyor point out an issue in your building recently that was due to poor design, you might feel comforted...

Claiming on your home insurance can be one of those strangely daunting but dull chores that no one really wants to do. We all hear horror...

Luckily for the environment (and for people who like saving money on their energy bills), eco technology is developing all the time....

Like so many other issues you can have with your property, problems with your roof can become costly and cause extensive damage if not...

Wanting more space is something every home owner seems to experience so it’s totally understandable if people want to fling themselves in...

Outdoor space comes at a real premium in our part of the world so people naturally want to make the most of it. In fact, during and after...

The dilemma to either move or improve isn’t necessarily a choice because sometimes it’s a good idea to improve to move. With the housing...

Everyone seems to be going home improvement mad this year and one of the ways lots of home owners are improving their property is by...