JT Atkinson

If you’re planning on renovating your home, there are a number of factors you need to consider before you begin. Here are the top ten things you need to think about before you get the sledgehammer out: Continue reading →

Let’s face it, when you have clients jumping up and down, you want to spend the maximum amount of time getting jobs finished and paid for, and the minimum time sitting in front of a computer trying to sort out the accounts. A lot of the paid-for accounts packages are perhaps a little too complex for sole traders - they...

Let’s face it, when you have clients jumping up and down, you want to spend the maximum amount of time getting jobs finished and paid for, and the minimum time sitting in front of a computer trying to sort out the accounts. Continue reading →

As with all ground-work, before you start, identify where all pipes, drains and cables run and that none are in your way. Continue reading →

If you live on a level area of heavy clay, as is the case in many parts of London and the home counties, you are likely to have issues with bodies of surface water that seem to take an age to evaporate or soak away. Here are some possible solutions. Continue reading →

If you live on a level area of heavy clay, as is the case in many parts of London and the home counties, you are likely to have issues with bodies of surface water that seem to take an age to evaporate or soak away. Here are some possible solutions. Soakaways These are the preferred solution in many large scale...

Most entrepreneurial businesses will start out as sole traders. A sole trader cannot separate themselves from their business in terms of legalities or financial matters. For these reasons, and the fact that turning a sole trader business into a limited company can have tax advantages, at a certain stage in the development of your business you may wish to consider...

Most entrepreneurial businesses will start out as sole traders. A sole trader cannot separate themselves from their business in terms of legalities or financial matters. For these reasons, and the fact that turning a sole trader business into a limited company can have tax advantages, at a certain stage in the development of your business you may wish to consider making this change. This is a quick guide as to when it may be best to make such a change, and the pros and cons of a limited company as opposed to a sole trader business. Continue reading →

Whether you're looking to transform your outside space into somewhere peaceful to sit and think that requires minimal maintenance, you want to have a fun area for children to play in or you simply want to surround yourself with beautiful colours and exhilarating scents, taking the time to properly plan your landscaping project is essential. Find Inspiration The best time...

Whether you're looking to transform your outside space into somewhere peaceful to sit and think that requires minimal maintenance, you want to have a fun area for children to play in or you simply want to surround yourself with beautiful colours and exhilarating scents, taking the time to properly plan your landscaping project is essential. Continue reading →