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Essential gardening tasks for Autumn and Winter

1st May 2024

Some people want an immaculate garden, with clean lines and little clutter, that they can leave well alone until Spring. Other people prefer a rewilding approach. Even in a pristine garden, you can create little habitats for wildlife, with twigs and debris, beneath hedges and trees.

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Essential gardening tasks for Spring and Summer

17th April 2024

In our earlier blogs, we’ve looked at inside and outside your new-build home and what needs to be done to ensure it’s maintained to a high standard. Regularly maintaining your property will ensure that everything is kept in working order and operating to its best potential. This includes not just the components of the house…

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Looking after your new home: exterior maintenance

22nd November 2023

The exterior of your house is the part that experiences the worst wear and tear. From inclement weather to the general passing of time, the exterior elements of your house will need keeping a close eye on.

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Looking after your new home: interior maintenance

4th October 2023

When you first move into your new home, the interior design aspect is one area where you can really make an impact – and also put your own personal stamp on the décor.

With a new build property, there is a lot of flexibility regarding interior decoration. Our Sales Executive will help you choose your finishing touches

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Looking after appliances, heating systems and warranties

13th September 2023

When you move into your new build home, there is so much to take in. From the décor and spaces that you can fill with your own items and tastes, to the working elements of your new home, there is much to get to know. It is important from the outset that you ‘test drive’ your home and check that everything is in full working order.

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New home snagging: how to ‘snag’ your new house

19th July 2023

When your new home is completed, this isn’t quite the end of the story. In some instances, there may be some snagging work required.

Actually, a customer can raise a query or complaint regarding a snag at any point in the construction process.

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What is snagging (and what isn’t) in new build homes?

14th June 2023

When do problems qualify as ‘snags’ that should be rectified by the builder at no additional cost – and when are they deemed additional work that needs to be settled at the owner’s expense?

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Top ten maintenance issues to look for in new-build homes

3rd May 2023

There can be teething problems with anything that’s brand new and new-build homes are no exception. From small instances of cracking, to occasional issues with the heating and decoration, these problems are often more irritating than detrimental, but they still need to be addressed. In this blog, we’re going to look at the top ten maintenance issues that can sometimes be found in new homes.

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Expert Boiler Care Tips for New Homeowners from AllEnglandGas

18th April 2019

Buying your own home is an exciting time for anyone, but when something breaks, it’s up to you to fix it, so you’ll want to take good care of things to stop that happening. We spoke to Paul Ritchie, Managing Director at All England Gas, to find out his top tips for looking after your…

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How to Add Value to Your Property

1st October 2018

There are certain factors that naturally make your property more valuable than another. For example, a larger property with more bedrooms is going to be worth more than its smaller counterpart with fewer rooms. On the other hand, if that smaller property were to reside within a much sought-after postcode, it could well be more…

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