17th January, 2012
Walls whether you like it or not, form a major part of your life. Whether at work or at home, the moment you go inside a building, you are surrounded by them, and they come in many guises, shapes and sizes. The quality of a wall can actually have a major impact on the aesthetics [...]
17th January, 2012
Well end of week 1, and the year has started with a vengeance, the desk looks like a bomb has hit it, and I am in the office on a Saturday morning playing catch up. A good start to what may be a tricky year. Most surveyors cannot call which way the housing market is [...]
17th January, 2012
One must start by wishing all readers a happy and prosperous new year. As I write, there is a storm blowing, the wind is pushing the trees around, and there are reported gusts of in excess of 85 miles per hour. Luckily this year, we have had a peaceful Christmas, and no requirement for emergency [...]
5th December, 2011
Like many other local people I have been watching the refurbishment of the Regal Cinema with great interest. Although it is still shrouded with scaffolding, one can start to see glimmers of the final building finish through the gaps, as the slumbering giant starts to wake up to its new lease of life. Last week, [...]
21st November, 2011
Solar Panels, Feed in Tariffs are changing!! Under Government changes proposed at the beginning of the month, solar panel returns will be slashed under Government plans to cut Feed in Tariffs payments by more than half. In reality home owners would see annual income reduce from £1,100 to £500 per annum. The kilowatt hourly [...]