When you are looking to hire someone to work on your home you want to be sure that you are hiring the right team for the job. One which has qualified and experienced staff who will understand what you need and deliver to a high standard. So if you live in, say, Maidstone and are…
Are you planning to make changes to your home in and around Bromley? Then you may need to submit a planning application. You may be able to make smaller changes to your home under permitted development rules, even some extensions or conversions. For most, though, and certainly for larger projects, you will need to submit…
One of the things that makes the South East unique is its blend of architectural styles. Our country’s rich history is clearly seen in the buildings around us – their location, design, materials and even their size. Bexley is a good example of this combination of traditional and modern design styles. So when it comes…
Visiting Royal Tunbridge Wells is a feast for the eyes and a walk back through history – particularly if you like architecture. Originally established in the early 17th century, it grew around the iron-rich chalybeate mineral waters spring, touted for its healing properties. What began as a spa town, took on Royal status and is…
Often mistaken for its more famous neighbour, Royal Tunbridge Wells, the market town of Tonbridge has its own important part to play in history. The older of the two settlements, it has its own architectural style. While it may not be as glamorous as its southern neighbour, it is well worth exploring. Start at today’s…
The first record of a town at Sevenoaks dates to the 13th century when it attained its charter as a market town. Since then, the architecture in Sevenoaks illustrates the town’s history through various building styles and materials. Over the last few hundred years, Sevenoaks shows off its history from the medieval Knole House to…
Maidstone is one of Kent’s growing towns, one with the highest number of new houses built over the last few years. For a town with a rich history, such growth and change will inevitably be visible through its architecture. In this article we explore the architecture in Maidstone and consider how it has changed over…
For many Dartford is synonymous with the Dartford Crossing, a marvel of design and engineering spanning the River Thames. For others it is a commuter town, its proximity to central London making it an ideal location in which to live. However, what many do not know is that Dartford’s history is as rich as that…
