New build homes often get quite a bad press. You often hear of a lot of horror stories regarding new houses and the issues they have. It is true, like with any home, new builds do still have issues. Sometimes the issues are an easy fix such as doors not…
Is a crisis looming for the construction industry?
A combination of Covid-19, Brexit and growing demand for housing are driving up prices for the essential materials the UK’s construction sector urgently needs and along with a shortage in building materials currently it looks as if we could have a crisis in the construction industry. The UK government’s ambition…
Rule changes regarding importation of construction products
Since leaving the EU, the requirements for placing work equipment and machinery on both the UK and EU markets, including the complex process of arranging for conformity assessment, marking and labelling have changed somewhat. It goes without saying that the government’s main priority with regards to this issue is to…
Using traditional building materials in a modern house
As we become more aware of the importance of being eco-friendly in all aspects of our lives and want to reduce our energy consumption there is a growing interest in using more traditional building materials in house construction. One of the most eco-friendly construction materials for a home is recycled…
Self-build timber framed homes made possible
Timber frame houses are becoming an increasingly common sight among self-builders in the UK, and it is easy to see why they are becoming so popular. They are not only a quicker method of construction but the flexibility of timber framed construction to be either traditional or contemporary makes it…