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Military precision

Military precision

Sandhurst in Berkshire is well known for its highly regarded Military Academy but the town’s oldest pub, the Rose & Crown, has been established for longer

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The food of love

The food of love

Having worked hard with our clients to deliver freshly refurbished premises in time for Christmas, we are now racing towards 14th February, Valentine’s Day

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A more grown-up approach

A more grown-up approach

A generation ago, the choice of non-alcoholic drinks on offer at pubs and restaurants was tiny and most felt like children’s options – orange juice or perhaps a lime and soda.

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New Year, New You?

New Year, New You?

The beginning of a New Year brings with it resolutions – with joining a gym top of the list for many people. During the first couple of weeks of January, gym memberships, weight loss groups and fitness class sign-ups always see a surge in popularity.

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Meet… Paul Edwards

Meet… Paul Edwards

Paul Edwards established PSE Associates nearly 30 years ago, having spent eight years working as a quantity surveyor in the leisure sector, at another surveying firm. He made the decision to set up on his own when one of the partners at his previous firm retired.

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Sign of the times…

Sign of the times…

There is something very special about the name of a pub and the sign it has outside and, when we are working on a pub refurbishment, it’s something we always bear in mind. The origins of inn signs go back to the Romans, when vine leaves would be hung outside of a...

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Stretching out the Christmas period…

Stretching out the Christmas period…

Not so long ago, the ‘festive period’ lasted no more than a week or so and if anyone got together with friends and relatives or work colleagues for a Christmas drink or meal, it would be pretty near to the big day itself. Nowadays, as soon as summer is over, it seems...

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14 Hills

14 Hills

Our client D&D London is opening its latest restaurant, 14 Hills, on the 14th floor of 120 Fenchurch Street, in the heart of the City.

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The Adam & Eve

The Adam & Eve

Located in central London, between Oxford Circus and Tottenham Court Road, The Adam & Eve pub provides a perfect venue for a refreshing pint or a cocktail, as well as something from the menu of Great British pub classics.

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Ghostly goings on

Ghostly goings on

Ghostly goings on It’s that time of the year when skeleton costumes start appearing in the supermarkets and recipes for utilising pumpkin flesh appear in the Sunday papers. As soon as night falls on 31 October, most people will enjoy incessant door-bell ringing to be...

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Trying their best

Trying their best

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

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Spoilt for choice

Spoilt for choice

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.

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Latest Pig of the litter

Latest Pig of the litter

We have been working with Home Grown Hotels since its conception and are delighted to continue this long relationship by working on the latest addition to its litter, THE PIG-at Bridge Place near Canterbury in Kent.

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The power of ratings

The power of ratings

While companies are still putting lots of effort into creating the right marketing messages, it seems that customers are relying less on these and heading straight for ratings. This applies all types of purchases as well, of course, when booking somewhere to stay or a to restaurant visit.

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The Anglers

The Anglers

One of our most recent projects for our client Fuller, Smith & Turner has involved The Anglers on the Thames in Teddington, which has recently been refurbished in what the group describes as a ‘modern rustic style’. The Anglers has existed since the mid-18th...

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ANCHOR & HOPE

ANCHOR & HOPE

We recently worked with our client EI Group on the full refurbishment of its pub Anchor & Hope in Salisbury. We provided Quantity Surveying support and worked with designer, Nanu Soda and main contractor, Hi Tech.

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A focus on the environment

A focus on the environment

The last few years has seen a shift in the hospitality industry’s attitude to single use plastic items. According to EHL, the hospitality management school, based in Lausanne, Switzerland, from plastic straws to the complete elimination of single-use plastics, more and more in the hospitality industry are opting to create a sustainable travel experience.

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A night to remember

A night to remember

Despite worries about the economy and Brexit, the latest quarterly Deltic Night Index (from January to March this year) reveals that average consumer spend, frequency and duration of late nights out have increased compared with last year.

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Best place to live

Best place to live

We were delighted to work in Salisbury recently – named by The Sunday Times as the best place to live in the UK – on the refurbishment of The Bell & Crown pub (formerly The Cloisters) for our client Ei Group.

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Join the circus

Join the circus

We enjoyed working with our client Fuller’s recently as it brought its newest pub, The Hercules, in Lambeth, London, back to life.

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The Bear

The Bear

We’ve recently been working in our home city of Brighton on a refresh of The Bear public house for our client Star Pubs and Bars – which included updated seating areas outside.

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The Bell in Banbury

The Bell in Banbury

We were delighted to work with our client Star Pubs & Bars during the recent refurbishment of The Bell pub in Banbury. Our team provided Quantity Surveying support.

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Ringing the changes

Ringing the changes

Working with our client Fuller’s we provided Quantity Surveying and Project Coordination support during a project to bring a new bar and restaurant – The Telephone Exchange – to London Bridge.

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Full steam ahead

Full steam ahead

We’ve completed another extension project for Premier Inn – this time a 28-bedroom addition with a new lift and reception refurbishment at its Dover Central location.

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The Blenheim – Isle of Wight

The Blenheim – Isle of Wight

We’ve recently been working on the Isle of Wight for our client Star Pubs & Bars on the full internal refurbishment and external decoration of The Blenheim pub in Ventnor High Street.  

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In the city

In the city

Working for our client Fuller, Smith & Turner, we recently provided quantity surveying and project management services on the refurbishment of The Conduit.

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CHECK OUT THE CHECK-IN

CHECK OUT THE CHECK-IN

We’ve recently completed a 41-bedroom extension for our client Premier Inn in Folkestone which includes a new reception with state-of-the-art self check-in kiosks.

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Woking West

Woking West

We’ve recently handed over a 21-bedroom extension and reception upgrade at the Woking West Premier Inn.

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UA Rooms

UA Rooms

We’ve recently been working at the Oxford Longwall Premier Inn and have now handed over a 26-bedroom hotel extension as well as two new UA bedroom conversations in the existing building.

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Working in Wales

Working in Wales

We’ve recently handed over another extension for Premier Inn, providing Project Management and Quantity Surveying Services.

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Take me to church

Take me to church

We’ve recently been working in our home city on a historic building in Union Street – The Font pub, part of the Mitchells & Butlers group.

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