Herald - Issue 414

v THE NEXT HERALD IS OUT ON 18TH NOVEMBER v 28th October 2021 • The HERALD • Page 61 v ON THE HOME FRONT v Next door to Hythe Pier, SO45 5AU / Phone Wayne - Sales 023 8084 5434 / Darren - Lettings 023 8084 5096 www.hytheandwaterside.com Whether you are all roads lead to Buying Selling Letting Location, Location, Location Situated in the sought- a er area of Ashurst and located on a private road, this much improved and modernised detached 3 bedroom chalet overlooks elds. In a prime position within a short walk of the New Forest National Park yet close to Ashurst train station which o ers direct links to London via Southampton Central. is property boasts an established 140 well stocked south-facing garden, along with a timber o ce/summer house with power and light, ideal for home-working. To the rear of the garden there is a sizeable vegetable plot, various fruit trees and large greenhouse. With ample o -road parking this property will attract a lot of attention. Priced at £695,000, call Independent Estate Agents Paul Jefferys on: 023 8084 8555 to arrange a viewing or visit: www.paulje erys.co.uk for more information. RETIREMENT LIVING A one bedroom, well- presented rst oor retirement apartment o ered with vacant possession comprising of many bene cial features including; UPVC double glazing, under oor heating, 24 hour emergency call system, camera door entry system, li s to all oors, communal lounge and laundry room. e property is situated in the desirable village of Dibden Purlieu, convenient for local shops, schools, and bus services. Other local amenities include activity centres, churches, medical centres and the open countryside of the New Forest which is just a short walk away. Southampton City Centre is easily accessible by road or alternatively via the frequent passenger ferry service from nearby Hythe Pier. On the market for £292,500 leasehold , an internal viewing is highly recommended. Call Pearsons Estate Agents on: 023 8084 4131 or visit: www.pearsons.com e use of lead pipes in the UK was banned on new installations more than 30 years ago, as well as the use of lead solder on new and existing water pipes. is is because water supplied through lead pipes and used for drinking and cooking can create a build-up of lead in the body. is can be bad for heart and kidney health – especially for babies and children, whose development can be a ected – as well as a ecting mental function. Julie Spinks, Director of WaterSafe, said: “We’d encourage anyone who has an approved plumber working in their property to ask them to take a couple of minutes to check for lead pipes, and to check their plumber is only using unleaded solder if working on plumbing supplying wholesome drinking water. If you want to check for lead yourself, there’s a WaterSafe video you can watch. If the underground pipe which connects your property to the water mains is found to be made of lead, get in touch with your local water company who can test the levels of lead in the water and offer advice on replacement. If they need replacing, always obtain a number of quotes to get this done with copper or plastic ones. Water companies will often replace the stretch they are responsible for beyond your boundary free of charge.” e annual report by the Drinking Water Inspectorate shared one example of high levels of lead in the water tested at a care home, where an inspection by the local water company revealed lead solder had been used by an inexperienced plumber on the ttings, a practice which is illegal. A spokesperson for the DWI said: “It is critical that public building owners only use approved plumbers to avoid such risks particularly where there are vulnerable populations.” Elsewhere, another water company which took water samples from outside taps, many at churches, due to restrictions entering homes during lockdown, recorded a 500 per cent increase in breaches of lead levels in water samples. e DWI spokesperson added: “This serves as a reminder of the prevalence of lead in older buildings not identified during routine monitoring which would usually occur inside homes.” Property owners who nd they do have lead pipes should contact their water supplier who can test the levels of lead in the drinking water and o er advice on replacing them. WaterSafe and the Drinking Water Inspectorate recommend employing an approved plumber from its UK register to replace pipes, as they are fully quali ed in the water ttings regulations and are promoted by water companies to keep drinking water safe in homes. Find local, approved plumbers using a postcode search at: www.watersafe.org.uk Owners to be Aware of Lead Pipes Supplying Drinking Water Continued from page 60