Gunning London successfully completes £600,000 refurbishment on landmark riverside apartments

Sovereign View – an impressive riverside apartment block in Rotherhithe, East London has received a complete facelift, thanks to the skills of the London-based refurbishment specialists Gunning London. Working flexible hours so as to keep disruption to a minimum, a team of 20 specialist contractors has refurbished the building throughout, Continue reading →

Belton visitors help Martin-Brooks repair Boathouse

Heritage roofing specialists, Martin-Brooks, have played an integral role in the preservation of a key architectural feature in the grounds of Lincolnshire’s grade I listed Belton House. The Sheffield-based firm has reroofed the Grantham estate’s boathouse, one of only two surviving structures of its type in the UK, helping return Continue reading →

Queensgate Investments and Rockwell secure green light for Kensington Forum

Queensgate Investments and Rockwell have today got the green light for their proposed redevelopment of the Kensington Forum. Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, resolved to grant planning permission for the landmark new hotel, serviced apartment and conference scheme on Cromwell Road, to create a truly remarkable, world-class visitor destination. Designed Continue reading →

Refurb Renovation News speaks with Property Expert, Journalist & TV presenter Kunle Barker about renovation projects

What determined your passion for renovation and design? Tell us about the moment you decided this was the career for you. I always loved making things and was fascinated as a young boy by buildings. My father used to work for BT and would take me to the telephone exchanges Continue reading →

Scott Parnell supports golf society helping raise funds for children’s cancer charity

Scott Parnell – the civils and drainage supplies specialist based in Essex – has agreed to support a new golf society which will help raise funds for children with cancer. The Rae Rae Golf Society, which was set up earlier this year, will host monthly rounds of golf for Continue reading →

Martin Roberts Swings by to host FIT Show Gala Dinner

Homes Under the Hammer and ITV’s I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here star, Martin Roberts has been announced as the host of FIT Show’s popular Gala Dinner on Wednesday 22nd May. Martin will present the FIT Show awards during the evening, which will include entertainment from Paul Pashley Continue reading →

The Joinery Network to host launch lunch at FIT Show

The Joinery Network, a newly formed co-operative of industry experts backing timber window and door manufacturers, is bringing together the eight founding companies at the FIT Show 2019. Balls2 Marketing is hosting the launch lunch on behalf of The Joinery Network, as they are the marketing specialist in the co-operative. Continue reading →

Fisher & Paykel’s lead designer shares insights on the future of kitchen design

Mark Elmore, General Manager, Design at FISHER & PAYKEL on design in the kitchen. Mark has been designing kitchen appliances for decades. He is particularly interested in the physical and architectural changes that have occurred, and in the sociological and psychological ways in which kitchens have changed over the years. Continue reading →

Rhodar Paves The Way For City Centre Regeneration

Rhodar, a leading specialist enabling works provider headquartered in Leeds, has completed demolition on the former ASDA Merchandising Centre of Excellence (MCE) building, which was located on the iconic Tetley Brewery site in Leeds city centre. The demolition is the first stage of a larger regeneration plan, managed by Vastint Continue reading →

Chelsea Physic Garden Wins National Lottery Support For Glasshouse Restoration Project

Chelsea Physic Garden is delighted to announce it has received initial support and development funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Chelsea Physic Garden Glasshouses Restoration project. Made possible by National Lottery players, the project aims to repair and preserve the iconic glass structures within the Garden for Continue reading →

RCI Show 2019

Find hundreds of construction products and services including rain water systems, the latest tools, materials and safety equipment, plus professional advice and opportunities to gain CPD points. The RCI Show is here to provide you with everything you need! Don’t miss this opportunity to attend the UK’s largest event dedicated Continue reading →

Scotland’s leading and largest building & construction show, Scotland Build doors open this week at the SEC Glasgow (20th & 21st March)

It’s not too late to register your team for free tickets at www.scotlandbuildexpo.com. This is not your average construction show. Scotland Build believes doing business should be fun and includes within the event the Festival of Construction, featuring entertainment, competitions, prize giveaways, live music and much more! The free-to-attend show Continue reading →

Refurb Renovation News sits down with Sian Astley to discuss her views on how Brexit will affect the renovation industry

Ah Brexit. The topic sucking the life out of all of us in these first few months of 2019. Deal or No Deal headlines aside however homeowners planning renovation works to their homes for 2019 and 2020 should to be aware of the need to plan ahead for their transformations. Continue reading →

The Smart Home Expo comes to the NEC Birmingham this March

The Smart Home Expo, the UK’s ultimate event for the smart technologies revolutionising the way we live is hitting the NEC Birmingham on the 26th & 27th of March. Smart technology has continued to take the world by storm over the last few years, and it’s safe to say that Continue reading →

The Smart Home Expo comes to the Birmingham’s NEC next month

The Smart Home Expo, the UK’s ultimate event for the smart technologies revolutionising the way we live, is hitting the Birmingham’s NEC on the 26th & 27th of March. Smart technology is increasingly being created with aesthetics in mind and integrated into spaces as a key part of the overall Continue reading →

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