by Lucy Mansell | Oct 21, 2019 | Archive
In many parts of the UK, the autumn months are indeed a season of ‘mists and mellow fruitfulness’ – as poet John Keats suggested. In Sussex, though, autumn means one thing – bonfire season. If you were born in a Sussex town where bonfire is a thing, then it will all...
by Simon Hall | Oct 2, 2019 | Archive
While many of us are quite happy to consume the majority of our television at home, when it comes to the ‘big match’ – whether it’s football, rugby or perhaps boxing – then watching it in a crowded pub with a pint really builds the atmosphere. According to Ipsos...
by Simon Hall | Aug 13, 2019 | Archive
In his 17th century diary, Samuel Pepys described the pub as ‘the heart of England’. Some would argue that many communities have lost ‘their heart’ over the past decade or so, as pubs have closed. But, at long last, the tide appears to be turning. Analysis of official...
by Lucy Mansell | Jul 29, 2019 | Archive
Our latest project with client Star Pubs & Bars is the refurbishment of The Globe pub in the centre of Newbury town centre in Berkshire. We provided quantity surveying support on the project which saw the pub revert back to its original name (from The Snooty Fox)....
by Lucy Mansell | Jul 29, 2019 | Archive
According to a survey conducted by Meerkat Meals at the end of last year, the average British person spends more than five hours deciding where to eat each year. The fact that we are spoilt for choice in the UK when it comes to eating out probably doesn’t help our...
by Lucy Mansell | Jun 25, 2019 | Archive
Our latest project with our client Star Pubs & Bars is The Jolly Friar in Basildon, Essex. We provided quantity surveying support on this full internal and external refurbishment. PSE Associates provides traditional professional Quantity Surveying and Project...
