Q&As

Hi. I am a newbee, can any one tell me why I should not place a UFH system on top of a wooden floor? As I have already gutted the bungalow and have to level the floor to a extension, I am all ready in the process of raising the door frames. It would be […]

Hi, Is it possible to have an oak house that is green and eco friendly but could be built to a level near to being a passive house? We are looking to build in a field into the slope and would love an oak house, that runs cheaply and efficiently with little heating costs to […]

I’m thinking about doing a loft conversion – can you tell me all the points that I will need building inspections to be carried out by the local authority?

My back garden is large enough to build a small dormer bungalow. However the shape is a problem. It is rectangular with a triangular bit at one end. There is currently a detached double garage on the plot. I spoke to an architect yesterday and he said that a new house would require a 70 […]

There is a plot of land belonging to our house opposite our front door. It is surrounded by other houses but with full access from the street. The land on out title deeds quotes LAND BELONGING TO our address. It has inherently been used as a garden and we store our caravan on it too. […]

The barns that form the boundary of my garden on two sides are being converted into houses. In order to underpin the foundations, repoint the stonework, fix new gutters, replace the roof and replace two windows, the builder needs access via our garden. My wife is a garden designer and we are not talking about […]

Can I use thistle hardwall to fit plasterboard on brick wall?

Hi guys, I am planning a self build and was originally looking to build a separate ‘granny annex’ to accommodate my father. However, to reduce the footprint of the buildings on site and to save costs I am looking to accommodate this within the main house now. It would be a simple layout at one […]