If you are anything like me, you’ll have been bombarded with emails about Black Friday, great gift ideas and now January sales! While I’ve been unsubscribing to a lot of emails recently, there are still a number of fab companies who … Read More
It’s never a great feeling when you spend money and time kitting out a beach hut for you to then find damage to your beach hut hire. But when your notified or discover those mishaps, after a guest has visited, … Read More
I know many beach hut owners who love the winter season. The comfort and peace that you can get from bunkering down in a beach hut with little gas heaters and hot chocolate, after a brisk walk on the beach … Read More
Ever wondered who the owner is behind our beach huts? While I own three of the beach huts that we have for hire, we work with a number of other hut owners both on styling and managing their beach hut … Read More
There’s an expression “Use a picture. It says a thousand words”. But does that really matter when it comes to your business photography? Should you spend time and/or money on ways to improve your business photography? If you’re reading … Read More
“Where is the best place to advertise my beach hut hire?” is one of the first questions a new beach hut owner will ask. However, if you are a beach hut owner with one beach hut, then you are probably … Read More
When I first started Millie’s Beach Huts, I took the time to ask potential guests what items they saw as the essential beach hut hire items. I found it hard as both a new beach hut owner and an owner … Read More
It’s sad to say that you don’t often find a company that knows exactly how to handle customer complaints with great success. My blog earlier this week re the shambolic Women Ahead Awards process is a shining example of how … Read More
Choosing a name for your beach hut will be one of the hardest decisions you make. It feels as if the choice of name, reflects you and your beach huts personality and so taking some time to choose a name … Read More
I’m sure some of you are wondering why on earth I’ve decided to start a vlog. Yep, it’s a good question. So, the below article sets out exactly why I’ve started a vlog. Or should I say “Why I’ve started … Read More
Those who own a beach hut or have hired out a hut may think that a beach hut hire generates lots of income with little or no work. I hear quotes such as “the summer months hire income pays back … Read More
Deciding to hire out your beach hut is a big decision. There are many pros and cons of hiring out your beach hut and I know many beach hut owners who have struggled with deciding whether this is something … Read More
Getting your beach hut hire business off the ground can be stressful, frustrating and hugely rewarding. Yes, all three, at the same time! Those months and days up to greeting your first guests can be a rollercoaster. I remember them … Read More
As a 2016 Towergate Beach Hut of the Year Finalist, Millie, our latest addition to Millie’s Beach Huts has certainly attracted a lot of attention. We find out tomorrow if she has made the Top 5 but either way, I’m … Read More
I often get lots of questions from individuals looking to buy their first beach hut. It’s such an exciting time but also, they are looking to make sure they know all about the ongoing costs including beach hut insurance. Insurance … Read More
Yes, you are right. Millie, one of my beach huts for hire is currently shortlisted as a finalist in the 2016 Beach Hut of the Year competition run by Towergate Insurance. And yes, they’ve yet to hold the panel to … Read More
Many of us think of our beach huts as an extended part of our homes and one our most important purchases each years is beach hut insurance. It can be a painful process to call around those limited insurers and … Read More
If you’ve invested thousands in a ‘sanctuary by the sea’ then beach hut insurance will be high up on your list to purchase. Not only has the great British weather contributed to significant coastal damage over the last few … Read More
Beach Hut insurance is still a niche product offered by relatively few providers. However if you are a beach hut owner, you know how important it is to protect a building that due to its location may feel the full … Read More
Are you looking to update your Beach Hut Decor? As those summer days inch ever closer, the shops have also been filling up with products to allow you to reflect the coastal look either in your beach hut or at … Read More