ok so this works:
mail('blahemail','New Enquiry via blah','Hi . Please check your database - you have had a new enquiry from ' . $name . ' at ' . $date ' );
but this doesnt ?
mail('blahemail','New Enquiry via blah','Hi . Please check your database - you have had a new enquiry from ' . $name . ' at ' . $date ' details are '$postcode', '$property', '$extension', '$floorArea', '$quote', '$tel';
echo "Success";)