BRE has been appointed to carry out a major new research project to understand heat losses in the seven million solid wall homes in Great Britain. The project, funded by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, will consider how these walls are performing before and after insulation. The energy use behaviour of occupants and the accuracy of techniques for measuring heat … Read More
Planning your Home Extension
Find out whether the Extension will be Permitted Development or if it will require Planning Permission. Your local council will tell you. Check if you live within a Conservation Area. Find out if theHouse has already been Extended Decide on how much you would be willing to Spend on the Construction Cost Find out how yourHouse Extension Plans will affect … Read More
Major new research project solid wall homes.
BRE has been appointed to carry out a major new research project to understand heat losses in the seven million solid wall homes in Great Britain. The project, funded by the Department of Energy & Climate Change, will consider how these walls are performing before and after insulation. The energy use behaviour of occupants and the accuracy of techniques for … Read More
Preparing – Drawing – Plans and Submitting
What We Do When helping you to create your desired home, we offer practical advice and guidance to ensure that the end result is best suited to your requirements. We understand that our clients are individuals and therefore our service is flexible, adaptable and tailored to your needs. There are several options and we can help you to choose what … Read More
Preparing – Drawing – Plans and Submitting
What We Do When helping you to create your desired home, we offer practical advice and guidance to ensure that the end result is best suited to your requirements. We understand that our clients are individuals and therefore our service is flexible, adaptable and tailored to your needs. There are several options and we can help you to choose what … Read More
It was a risky business using the site toilet
A contractor has been fined after workers on faced being hit by falling debris every time they wanted to use the toilet. HSE inspectors made an unannounced visit to the site following an anonymous tip-off. When the inspectors opened a door at the rear of the building, they found debris was being dropped through the internal structure from the third … Read More
Do you need Planning Permission?
An extension or addition to your house is considered to be permitted development, UNDER PLANNING LAW subject to the following limits and conditions NB – You will still probably need extension plans drawn / extension plans prepared to comply with Building Control regulations IF it is:- No more than half the area of land around the “original house” would be covered by … Read More
ARE WIND TURBINES SAFE?
After a 111 ft wind turbine collapsed in Devon, the manufacturer have issued a warnings that the structural grout holding the tower to its foundations had failed. They also issued a warning that other turbines could have similar failings. However, as there were bolts missing at the base of the collapsed tower, sabotage is also suspected because there is a lot … Read More
Buying a house. Need to make an informed decision about. Get a SAVA Home Condition Survey
It’s a striking fact that around 70% of homebuyers do not commission any form of independent survey on the property they purchase. Which?, the consumer agency, estimates that undertaking a condition survey could save homeowners thousands of pounds–in some cases, as much as £10,000. The Home Condition Survey is delivered by specially trained and fully-accredited residential property surveyors. It gives you … Read More
Hannon vs. Hillingdon Homes
A tenant removed the banisters to the staircase because he wanted a more open plan feel. The landlord knew that he’d done so and despite regular inspections, no one had informed the tenant that this posed a serious health risk or attempted to replace the banister. The matter came to a head when Mr. Hannon, a central heating engineer visited … Read More