New Church Road, Portland Road and Poets Corner

Maintenance Contacts

Maintenance Contacts for existing Tenants

Our office hours are 9am to 6pm on weekdays and 10am to 4pm on Saturdays. For all emergency maintenance that occurs inside these hours please call the office number 01273 622664 and one of our team will be able to deal with the issue and liaise with our maintenance teams.

For all non-emergency maintenance it is best to email the office on maintenance@qestateagents.co.uk so a written record can be kept of maintenance problems.

Emergency maintenance is where there is a risk of damage to the fabric of the property or to life. If an emergency does come up outside of office hours and it cannot either wait until we are open or damage reducing measures can’t be taken i.e. turning off the water stop cock or gas to the property, then you should use the numbers below. If for any reason no one picks up on the numbers provided then you will be required to look up an alternative emergency contractor for the specific problem.

If an emergency contractor is required, whether it be one provided below, or one you find yourself, only the bare minimum works required to make the property safe or halt the emergency should be carried out (e.g. turning off the water, isolating the leak or turning off the gas). With any further remedial works being booked in by Q Estate Agents during office hours.

Please make sure you have taken a common-sense approach to any issue that arises and checked to make sure the problem does not have a simple solution, such as checking the fuse board doesn’t just need resetting or using a plunger for a toilet blockage.

Plumbing: Sam Parsons Plumbing (Terry) 07377210362 or Icon Plumbing and Heating – 07917 018 883 or Gas Smart – 01273 457 750
Gas: Sam Parsons Plumbing (Terry) 07377210362 or Icon Plumbing and Heating – 07917 018 883 or Gas Smart – 01273 457 750

If you smell gas, turn off the gas to the property and alert the gas network immediately on 0800 111999. Gas shut-off valves are noted in the schedule of condition/inventory and often found on or next to the gas meter.

Drainage: Aquatech – 07903 217 521 / 01273 933 705 – If the phone is not answered immediately, please send a text to the mobile number. Or Happy Drains – 07824 757 572

Electricity: Graham Thorne – 07984 020 290 or All Sparks Electrical – 07538 270 233 or Nick McConnochie – 07827 496 582

Locksmith: Lady Locksmith – 01273 888 170 / 01273 623 322 or Haines Security – 07860 954 197

If you have a real emergency and have not been able to contact anyone from the numbers above to help you, then please call 07818418949 or, failing that, 07897 051019.

New Church Road, Portland Road and Poets Corner Guide

West Hove is a sprawling area to (that's right) the west of the city linking central Hove with Portslade. Many of the residents in this area take complete advantage the quieter beaches found along the front and the area seems to have a bigger connection to the sea than much of Brighton. Large houses take up much of the housing stock along New Church Road, while Poets Corner offers more traditional Victorian homes. Portland Road is a wide tree-lined high street covering all the essentials for local residents while there are several parks in the area. The newly developed Hove Beach Park and Hove Lagoon are perhaps the most impressive with padel courts, tennis courts, a skate park and watersports on the lagoon.

Best pub

We've always loved The Stoneham on Portland Road. Charming pub, plenty of space, decent food.

Best place to eat

We may be cheating a bit but if Sackville Road is the boundary slightly cross over and find The Urchin on Belfast Street. Possibly the best seafood in Brighton & Hove.

Best thing to see or do

Given the current trend we'd have to say Padel on the seafront - if you can secure a court!

Best Kept Secret

Hove Deep Sea Anglers Club. Funny little place, not much to look at, right on the beach. It's a private members club and its tiny. You'll need to join the waiting list I'm afraid. Those that know about it, love it.

Reason to live there

Poets Corner is a fantastic location for families. Attractive Victorian terraced houses make up the majority of the housing with a smaller number of converted flats. Portland Road is nearby and is an area that is very much ‘on the up’, while Aldrington Station provides a useful connection for commuters. The larger houses to the south bring that connection to the sea, as well as offering larger gardens and more often than not, off-street parking.