It is officially Spring, meaning no matter whether you watch it on the television, or you read it in a book, pick it up from one of your gardening friends or mentors they will all tell you the same thing. There is a best and there is a worst time to do gardening. They will cite growth times, reproductive cycles, the activity of pollinating insects all as reasons why you should be gardening predominantly in […]

Loft conversion has seen a rise among many homeowners. This is due to the fact that people maximise the use of their homes. There are a number of tips to help you through this process successfully. Get permission – Make sure you go through the planning permission and regulatory processes. Do your research – Determine whether the loft is suitable for conversion before starting anything. There’s no point of planning and later realising that it […]

Maintaining a property is one of the most integral parts to a successful upkeep of that property’s function. An office building will need to be maintained so that business can be carried out inside. A home needs to be maintained so the residents can live their day-to day lives without major problems. In order to maintain this functionality there are loads of different property maintenance services available. Services range from the following: Painting and decorating, […]

Maintaining a clean commercial environment is essential, especially when creating an atmosphere to encourage staff productivity, after all an unkempt commercial building can leave employers and employees stressed. Many companies across various sectors choose to outsource their commercial cleaning needs to a dedicated service instead of hiring a full-time employed cleaner to fulfil duties in-house; this ensures that they are met with a space cleaned to the highest standard courtesy of a reliable contractor.   […]

When you manage a few properties, a considerable part of the upkeep consists in council charges. However, you may be able to reduce these charges. The council tax system was established in 1993. As part of the system all properties in the UK were assigned a rating (ranging from A – H). Over time however the value of properties has fluctuated, and with it so to has this rating. Not all properties have changed, but many […]