By Andrew Madge, Managing Director of Gowercroft Joinery. Finding appropriate replacements for old and degraded single-glazed windows in heritage and listed properties can be a challenge, particularly when trying to combine building conservation requirements with the modern desire for a comfortable and energy-efficient living environment. When the original wooden window Continue reading
“Warmth, weather-resistance and sustainability were our top priorities when we decided to refurbish our 20th century bungalow at Houlston Manor,” says Bob Griffiths, Shropshire farmer. Following several years of unusually wet winters, Houlston Manor’s 1966 built, brick and tile bungalow had begun to show significant cracking of its external walls. Continue reading
Leading independent retailer Nest completes 400K interior design fit-out Leading national design destination Nest has completed on a 400k contract with Luxury property developer Belrun Ltd (subsidiary of Como Holdings) which saw the business provide furniture & lighting for the flagship Monarch House development in London. Situated in the prestigious neighbourhood of Kensington, the serviced Continue reading
NEW Winter Jackets and Gilets – insulated and water-resistant. These new ALLroundWork Jackets and Gilets are just what the name suggests – delivering a great all-round performance on site with a Ripstop water-resistant outer fabric and a coated inner fabric for extra durability. They’re wind-resistant too and all have the Continue reading
Half a million pounds investment sees Historic Rise Hall restored and established as international luxury wedding and events venue New life and new purpose have been breathed into a world-famous Yorkshire Grade II listed stately home, securing its future, jobs and much-needed knock-on revenue for local businesses, with its £1.6m Continue reading
The Corby branch of Howarth Timber & Building Supplies has donated a large amount of materials to a deserving local family to support the BBC’s flagship renovation show, ‘DIY SOS: The Big Build’. 16-year-old Jordan Hutchinson and his family from Corby, Northamptonshire will be the focus of the episode after Continue reading
Experts have frequently warned of a ‘cry wolf’ attitude towards fire alarms in the UAE, and with one out of three GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) residents who ignore fire alarms coming from the UAE, is the country suffering from alarm fatigue? Every false fire alarm is costly and disruptive; an Continue reading
Award-winning architectural practice gpad London and Tellon Capital have secured planning permission to progress with the rooftop extension and refurbishment of 16-18 Eastcheap, a late Victorian building in the heart of the City of London’s insurance district. The interior will be sensitively refurbished and when complete the building will boast Continue reading
BakerHicks, the multi-disciplinary design and engineering company, has been appointed to the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) Designers Framework to deliver Structural Engineering services. The framework runs for seven years, and is open not only to LSHTM, but also the University of London, Birkbeck, SOAS University of Continue reading
On 11th December, two new machines used to create the PVD coating technology for coloured showers and shower systems were unveiled in Lahr by top global executives of LIXIL Group, in the presence of the site’s employees. The new technology was first announced back in October 2019 during a press Continue reading
With 2019 dominated by industrial yet minimalist designs, 2020 is set to be an exciting year when it comes to interior bathroom trends. Simon Cornelius, Head of Marketing at Methven UK, discusses the emerging bathroom designs set to take 2020 by storm. Moody tones are set to take over, with Continue reading
The UK’s leading mobile agency Apadmi celebrates ten years of growth by signing an 11-year lease of the penthouse office space in the recently refurbished Anchorage. The Manchester-based agency has exchanged contracts with Canmoor and is already moving ahead with a stunning re-fit to turn the 12,500 sq ft floor Continue reading
Leading performance workwear brand Scruffs has scooped two top accolades at the 2019 On The Tools Awards for Workwear and Boot brand of the Year, as voted for by UK tradespeople. Over the past 15 years, Scruffs has grown to become one of the leading workwear brands. At the heart Continue reading
PERMAROOF, the UK’s leading importer and distributor of Firestone RubberCover, is celebrating its most successful year to date with 24,000 orders completed; the highest figure in its 19-year history. The significant milestone follows four consecutive record sales months and a raft of exciting investments. The company added 22,000 sq Continue reading
Every house has one, and they seem to be a uniquely British aspect to home design; The Box Room. Typically, this small room is left unused, forgotten or used as a dumping ground for the things that don’t fit anywhere else. The Great British Box Room Competition; a new series Continue reading
