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Demolition is something you may have to do from time to time. Although not generally considered ‘development’, planning permission may be required -…
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A quarter of heat in an uninsulated home is lost through the roof. Utilising roof insulation in a loft, attic or flat roof is a simple and effective…
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Incorrect use of cavity wall ties is one of the common problems found on site by our building control surveyors. The wrong choice of cavity wall tie…
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The ‘point loading’ shown in the picture can cause the beam or lintel to fail if it wasn’t designed to take a single large load.
Where a lintel…
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Cavity masonry walls have a cavity for good reason - and it’s not to provide a home for excess mortar or general debris as the images below show!…
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Internal insulated dry lining involves lining the inside of the wall with insulated plasterboard and needs joinery-like precision to avoid air…
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Thirteen employees of local authority building control teams in England & Wales have won the LABC Superstar Awards. These outstanding individuals…
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This country needs more houses to be built – no question. The Government says so, the housebuilders say so, the people who want a house say so –…
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Insulating floors will go a long way towards making a property more energy efficient. But gaps, however small, can often compromise good insulation…