Roofs Are Important: Here Are Just 3 Reasons Why
Why It’s Important To Look After The Staple Feature Of The Home It goes without saying that a roof is a staple feature of many homes. Above all, it provides a protective shelter; however there are so many more reasons as to why a roof is so important, and why you should take great care of it. There are of course many reasons as to why roofs are so important, but Lichfield Waterproofing, the roofer Sutton Coldfield specialists with...
Signs That Intruders Will Look For When Trying to Gain Access
In 2018 alone, there were over 500,000 residential burglaries recorded in England and Wales, this equates to around 2 in every 100 households being affected. Retail premises also saw an increase in burglaries, which was accompanied with increased costs of around 6% linked directly to lost stock and increased insurance premiums. Therefore, securing our property from a potential break-in is something which we all spend a considerable...
Three Types of Loft Conversion
Outlining and describing the three main types of loft conversion; dormer, hip to gable and mansard. If planning permission and Building Regulations Approval is required. Choosing how to create extra room by efficient use of unused space A loft conversion is an ideal and very popular way to create more space in a property. Its main appeal is the idea of using previously unused – or at the least under-utilised – space to...
Brick built or timber frame garage – which is better, which is cheaper?
If you’ve decided to add a garage to your property, you’ll be wondering which type of garage construction you should go for. A solid brick built structure or a softer, more natural looking timber frame construction? Both methods are widely used for domestic garage construction in the UK, and opinions are divided as to which one is best. Many people don’t like masonry because they feel the lack of air circulation can result in mould. A...
The mysterious world of surveyors: What services do they provide?
For most of us, the world of surveyors is a murky and mysterious one. We’re not really sure what they do and why they do it. ‘Of course we do,’ I hear you grumble. ‘A surveyor inspects a property for sale,’ mutter, mutter, ‘then goes away and prepares a report on its condition. What could be simpler than that? Hmm?’ Ah, but it’s not that simple, not by a long chalk. The work of surveyors is rather more complicated and...
Seven surprising facts about listed buildings
Listed buildings are decided by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport with new entries being added all the time. You might know of a listed building near you, whether it’s a church, a monument or a country home – but did you know these seven surprising facts? Fact 1: Your property can be listed without your consent You might not know that any building can be listed and that there is no requirement to consult with or seek the...
