Repairing Original Features

August 17, 2017 / by BBG Security / Need to know

A guide to repairing and restoring original features. Includes advice on windows, floors, beams and doors. One attraction of renovation projects is the charming original features they possess. But what do you do when they are in poor condition or missing altogether? Repairing Windows Without a doubt, the very best way to ruin your [...]

14 Renovation Traps to Avoid

August 16, 2017 / by BBG Security / Need to know

From buying a property ‘blind’ to poor cost control, there are many traps for the renovator. Turning a tired, run-down property into something fresh and desirable can be a hugely rewarding experience. But negotiating the complexities inherent in renovation projects is generally a lot more challenging than new construction, where you have the luxury of [...]

Subsidence Solutions

August 16, 2017 / by BBG Security / Need to know

How to spot the signs, how to treat it and what the long term implications may be What are the signs of subsidence? It is helpful to know what to look out for when viewing properties to renovate, and although a full structural survey will almost certainly identify a subsidence problem, there are a […]