Local guides
No generic blog posts. The rules, the specs and the fixes that actually apply to a Leas villa flat, a Sandgate seafront cottage, a wind-exposed Hawkinge plot, a Capel-le-Ferne clifftop boundary.
Coastal air corrodes gutters, fixings and railings faster than a few miles inland. A working checklist for Folkestone and Sandgate homes, and what to catch before it becomes a bigger job.
Read the guideA winter gale off the Channel brings down fence panels, strips tiles and floods low-lying Sandgate frontages. What to check, what to fix first, and what the insurance record needs.
Read the guideMany of the grand Leas villas were split into flats decades ago, and the original sash windows come with that history attached. What to check, what to repair, and where Conservation Area rules bite.
Read the guideNot every job needs a handyman. Not every job is safe to DIY. A working-tradesman guide to when the call is worth making for a Folkestone-area homeowner.
Read the guideSend photos and a one-line description on WhatsApp. Fixed price back same-day on straightforward Folkestone-area jobs; site visit on anything unusual. No pressure, no upsell.