Susie Ellis | Refurb For Profit

Reasons to get a Chimney Inspection

by Susie Ellis | Jun 3, 2021 | tips

When was the last Chimney Inspection? When you buy a house, you may not know when the last owner cleaned or inspected the chimney. In this case, it’s important to schedule a sweep and scan before you burn. This gives you a current benchmark on the health of your...

5 Tips to Move Fast

by Susie Ellis | May 27, 2021 | tips

In an active market you’ll need to be quick in snapping up the property you want, and be ready to move quicker than you imagined. So here are 5 tips to enable you to move fast. Get a Mortgage in Principle A mortgage in principle is also known as a Decision in...

Property Jargon

by Susie Ellis | May 20, 2021 | tips

Here are some commonly used terms in the property world & their explanation Absent landlord Self-explanatory. If the freeholder is not around they will not be able to carry out any of their obligations under the lease, for example repairing and insuring the...

Bubble wrap tip

by Susie Ellis | Feb 5, 2021 | news

Large holes in walls or ceilings are notoriously difficult to fill. You will need to create a base for the filler to sit on or fill the hole gradually over a number of days. The fastest method I’ve found is to fill the gap with strips of bubble wrap & then...

Paint brush tips

by Susie Ellis | Feb 4, 2021 | news

Years ago an elderly man gave me these tips… If you are using water based paint, rollers & brushes can be individually wrapped in cling film or put in small plastic sandwich bags. This keeps the air from drying them out & you can re-use the brushes...