When Renovations Wake Up the Rats: What Bromley Builders and Homeowners Need to Know About Pest Control

The post When Renovations Wake Up the Rats: What Bromley Builders and Homeowners Need to Know About Pest Control appeared first on UK Construction Blog. A kitchen extension goes up, a skip sits on the drive for a few weeks, and by the time the plasterers move in, everyone’s focused on the finish rather than what’s happening behind the new stud wall. Then, a month or two after completion, there’s scratching in the void, gnaw marks on a newly run […]

Kitchen Fit-Out Planning: Fridge Clearances Before First Fix

The post Kitchen Fit-Out Planning: Fridge Clearances Before First Fix appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Working out fridge clearance dimensions before the framing carpenters have even left the site is one of the most overlooked steps in a kitchen build. It is also one of the most expensive to get wrong. Once plasterboard goes up and cabinet carcasses are built to fixed measurements, correcting a clearance gap, a missing water […]

6 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Air Conditioning for Your Property

The post 6 Questions to Ask Before Choosing Air Conditioning for Your Property appeared first on UK Construction Blog. Choosing air conditioning is not just about picking a unit with enough power to cool a room. The best system depends on how the property is used, how many rooms need cooling, what the layout looks like and whether heating is also important. A bedroom, home office, open-plan kitchen and commercial workspace can all need […]

Extending a House Without Overloading the Heating System: What Contractors Get Wrong

The post Extending a House Without Overloading the Heating System: What Contractors Get Wrong appeared first on UK Construction Blog. On most domestic extension and refurbishment projects, the heating system is the element that receives the least design attention and generates the most complaints after handover. The structure gets engineered. The glazing gets specified. The kitchen gets three revisions. The heating gets a note on the drawing saying radiators to match existing, and nobody asks […]

Kitchen Island Pendant Lighting: Plan Before Wiring

The post Kitchen Island Pendant Lighting: Plan Before Wiring appeared first on UK Construction Blog. The expensive mistake usually happens before the pendant ever arrives. The cabinets are chosen. The countertop is ordered. The island is on the plan. You may even know exactly which pendant style you like. Then the electrician asks a very simple question: “Where exactly do you want the junction boxes?” That is when a surprising […]

Smith & Son Decorators

"Smith and Sons are a family run painter & decorators and property maintenance firm, with years of collective experience. We offer a range of services, including painting and decoration, flooring, kitchen fitting and alterations and rubbish clearance. We cover Bromley and much of Kent, including towns such as Beckenham, Orpington, Westerham and more."