Ensuite ideas: making the most of a small space
Planning an ensuite? Layout ideas, where to find space, plumbing and ventilation tips, and what to avoid. Advice for Saffron Walden, Brentwood and Great Dunmow.
Phoenix B&K
Bathroom, kitchen, plumbing, electrical and building specialists based in Tolleshunt D’Arcy, near Maldon, covering Essex and Suffolk.
Extension ideas for Essex homes: what’s possible and what needs permission
Rear, side return or garage conversion? Extension ideas for Essex homes and when you need planning permission. Witham, Tiptree, Dunmow, Haverhill.
Winter plumbing checklist: protecting your home from frozen pipes and leaks
Simple steps to protect your pipes, boiler and outside taps this winter, especially in rural and period homes around Hadleigh, Bures and Halstead.
Accessible bathrooms and the Disabled Facilities Grant: a council-by-council guide
A Disabled Facilities Grant can pay up to £30,000 towards a level-access shower or wet room. How to apply in Tendring, Maldon, Babergh and West Suffolk.
Want a new bathroom before Christmas? Here’s what you need to know
Hosting family this Christmas? How long a bathroom renovation takes, when to book, and what to order early. Colchester, Halstead, Sudbury and Mersea.
EICR certificates: what landlords in Essex need to know
Landlords must have their electrics inspected at least every 5 years. What an EICR involves, what the codes mean and the deadlines.
Kitchen refurb or full replacement: what can you keep?
Do you need a whole new kitchen, or would a refurb do? What you can keep and how to decide. Saffron Walden, Dunmow, Haverhill and Bury.
Small bathroom ideas for period cottages and compact homes
Practical small bathroom and shower room ideas that work in period cottages and compact homes, from local fitters covering Coggeshall, Kelvedon and Bures.
How to choose a bathroom fitter: 10 things to check
Reviews, insurance, written quotes and certificates: ten checks to make before you hire a bathroom fitter in Suffolk or Essex. Honest advice.
Replacing a bath with a walk-in shower: benefits, costs and pitfalls
Swapping your bath for a walk-in shower? Costs, benefits, pitfalls and whether to keep a bath. Advice for Clacton, Manningtree and Brightlingsea.