Sam Webb
Sam is based in Coventry and has been a news reporter for 20 years. He is the former deputy editor of food industry news website just-food and has covered hard news, in-depth analysis features, interviews and comment pieces on the industry. For more than two years he was a reporter for the Daily Mail Online, one of the world’s largest newspaper websites at the forefront of online journalism. He covered breaking news stories on a global scale, including the death of Margaret Thatcher and the hurricane that ravaged the East Coast of the United States.
After the Mail he moved to the Mirror.co.uk and was an integral part of the award-winning and rising news website’s successes. His freelance work has featured in news outlets throughout the world. As a copywriter, he has written for clients as diverse as Saint-Gobain, Michelin, Halfords Autocentre, Great British Heating, and Irwin Industrial Tools.
During the pandemic, Sam helped his carpenter brother renovate his home in Lincolnshire and the pair converted his van into a mini-camper. He is currently planning to convert his shed into an office and Star Wars shrine.
Latest articles by Sam Webb

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Michelle claims she gets "emotional" thinking about all the work the pair have put into building their house

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Councils once again are being found not to be using all available funding to support homebuilding projects, despite homebuilding targets falling short

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The Wheel presents an opportunity to step back in time with the converted mill keeping its original features such as a sack pully, water wheel and grinding stones

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The homeowner enlisted the help of 20 artists for the 'unusual and distinct' mural, which took over 20 years to complete and now gathers largely positive reactions from locals

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Octopus Energy has launched "Cosy Octopus", saying it wants to help British homes get access to cost-effective heat pumps, smart controls and energy tariffs

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Scientists claim the technology can operate effectively in low light conditions meaning they provide hot water throughout the day

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The government aims to increase the number of homes made from timber with only 9% of England's made from timber compared to 92% in Scotland

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Heating costs tend to vary according to the power used by different types of heater.But which might be the cheapest to run? Here we compare heater types

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The squatter gained possession of the house after applying for 'adverse possession' and spent £150,000 renovating it before putting it on the market

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The building has angered some locals who claim it is an eyesore that illuminates the skyline at night

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The 'Green House' is a reimagination of a typical terraced house and replaced an existing property located down an alleyway

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You can buy a historic plot next to Princess Anne's estate that has planning permission to remove the existing building and replace it with a residential one

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The latest DEFRA review into heat pump noises found that residents who lived near a heat pump reported few complaints and recommended removing the one-metre rule for heat pumps

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Soakaway overflowing can arise if the surface water drainage on your property is ineffective

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The UK Government claims the scheme is now one of the most generous of its kind in Europe

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The homeowner failed to gain permission to remove the historic trees that were protected due to being in a conservation area

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Ron Knight has vowed to “die in prison” rather than pay £3,200 in fines he received after knocking down a boundary wall

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Leeds City Council aims to reduce residents' bills and slash carbon emissions by installing high-temperature air source heat pumps in council-owned buildings

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Ross Stephen Trutch's company was hit with £6,000 in compensation and costs due to incorrectly installed fire doors

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Standing charges have increased by over 65% since April 2019, leaving many families struggling to heat their homes

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The small shed is outside a Grade II listed former workhouse in Shropshire

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Celia Sawyer, who appeared in Channel 4’s Four Rooms, lives in a £4m home in the exclusive Sandbanks area of Poole

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Five projects will receive a share of nearly £65 million to deliver clean, low-cost heating

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Homebuilders and renovators have a regulatory obligation to insulate properties in the United Kingdom. But what is the best option when it comes to choosing your insulation type? We take a look at insulation board and assess the pros and cons
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