Overlarge roof-light

Ridged cement tiles

Wrong shaped
window
Leaded lights

Cottage-like porch

Stained hardwood
door

Of course not many people living in older houses in Winchester would think of going as far as this. But it can happen, if not all at once, then by degrees, until the character is lost.

It may be in salesmen's' interest to get you to replace and renew, but not necessarily in yours.

Every ill-considered change, or repair is likely to undermine the VALUE and appearance of your property and of the neighbourhood.

So particularly when you first move in......

Please think before you act!

"We have had houses in Winchester over modernised - original windows, doors, fireplaces etcetera removed - which take much longer to sell. Then, when we find a sale, the buyer usually wants to restore these, at a cost to themselves, and that of course is reflected in the price they are prepared to pay."

Diana S. Bridle Small &Partners,Winchester.