Help & advice articles
Below is a list of articles associated with the tag "Building".
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The Construction Industry’s Material Crisis and What it Means For You
In case you didn’t know, or simply didn’t care last year because you weren’t planning any building work, the last year has seen a shortage of...
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Planning Permission - Your Questions Answered Part 2
With house prices creeping higher and higher, making the most of existing space may seem more attractive than taking another leap up the...
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Planning Permission – Your Questions Answered Part 1
If the accelerating housing market has made you decide to move out or up instead of away, it is important that you know a little bit about...
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Green Light For Two-Storey Extensions
Until now, building an extension has required planning permission. However, homeowners hankering to extend their home can now go ahead...
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Cleaning And Repairing Listed Buildings
There are more than half a million listed buildings in the UK, and owners need to be aware of works that they can and can’t do. Last week, we...
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Your Guide To: Listed Buildings
From modern to ancient, our architecture tells a story. Building listing helps to maintain that story by preserving buildings or features...
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From Garden To Driveway: What You Need to Know
Is on street parking getting you down? Do you dread returning home each day in case you end up having to park miles away? With the...
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Home Improvements – Getting Building Regulation Approval
Previously we looked at Building Regulations and how they are designed to ensure that building works meet set standards of safety, access and...
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Home Improvements – What Are Building Regulations?
Building Regulations are designed to keep people safe and to make sure that domestic and commercial properties are structurally sound as well...
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How To Plaster a Room
Plastering a wall is not quite as easy as 1,2,3 – and if you have a large area to plaster, it may be worth getting professional advice. But...
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How To Build a House
Want to know how to build a house? Self-builds are a large commitment, and if not planned properly, could end up costing over the odds. Here...
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How To Build A Brick Barbecue
Do you love dining al fresco? If you enjoy nothing more than a barbie in the garden, it is probably worth getting a good barbecue. Of course, you...