Roofers and builders face health hazards from over exposure and under protection from the sun and are being warned to take care by suppliers of professional roofing products, Marley Eternit.
A recent study has revealed that roofers and builders are not taking adequate precautions against the damaging effects from the sun. According to the report as little as one in three roofers does not wear a high enough factor of sun cream whilst working outdoors and being in direct contact with the sun.
The Government is to switch their focus to the subsidy of all types of insulation- roof insulation, cavity wall insulation, under floor insulation – and are stopping the subsidy of energy saving light bulbs from next March. Chris Huhne, the Climate Change Secretary, is insistent that energy suppliers stop their promoting of energy saving bulbs such as compact fluorescent bulbs in DIY stores and supermarkets and start to instead promote more efficient methods of energy-saving, especially insulation. Read more…
During the 11th and 12th of July at the National Self Build & Renovation Centre in Swindon there are dozens of seminars taking place aimed at home owners and trades men. They are all in aid of the making more space weekend and with so much happening their you will not want to miss it. whether your looking to develop your current home or build a new home from scratch.
Everything from extensions, loft conversions, basement conversions, property development and everything else will be covered with experts on hand to discuss any issues regarding planning permissions, local law, costs, expenses and regulations. The experts confirmed so far are architects: Opinder Liddar & Trevor Avery, design, planning, building regs specialist: Neil Davey and basement conversion expert: Mike Edwards & Sovereign Chemicals to name a few are ready to guide and advise you in any property matter you could possibly have. Read more…
A thirteenth century Monmouthshire church has re-opened to the public after 9 months of extensive repairs was completed on its aging roof. The re-opening is the culmination of three years worth of hard work from a group of local fund raisers who eventually raised £270,000 to get the roof repairs completed. The roof had been leaking on St Nicholas Church in Grosmont for a number of years and the historic churches spire had started to lean.
The National Trust has launched a new scheme to recruit apprentices in traditional trades across the country. The trusts existing work force is ageing by the day and they felt that now is an excellent time to recruit new apprentices to pass their traditional skills onto. This program starting in September is a first for the trust and they are appealing for 16 -19 year olds with a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. Competition for the 16 places will be tough as the starting wage for apprentices is £12,000 per annum nearly double the amount a usual apprentice is paid.
Owned and managed by Bradford on Avon town council, the local community centre is set to face huge roof repair bills, to fix a leaking roof. St Margaret’s Hall , used as a frequent meeting place for the likes of senior citizens, usual community groups, and is due to be used for a Thai festival next week.
The replacement costs including reclaimed tiles are estimated to be within the region of £40,000 plus. At present, Bradford on Avon council is waiting for their assigned architect to get back to them with the full report, which will also determine whether the complete roof will have to be replaced.
They were shouting from the rooftops in Stoke on Trent after an historic church launched a bid for new funds. Seventy sheets of lead were stolen from the roof of Stoke Minster last month leaving the church with a £40,000 roof repair bill. Rector Lingwood scaled the church to launch the campaign from the rooftop of the 180 year old landmark. The insurance company covering the church have a capped payout of only £5000 for lead, so the church needs to raise a whopping £35,000 to pay for repairs to replace the lead and fund the labour to install it.
Have you been struggling to sell your property, but desperately seeking more floor space for the children? If so then do not panic; the perfect answer is right in front of you just think up and out.
Extending your property can drastically improve your property there are so many options. If you have space at the side of your property then you can extend on the side as a single or even double storey extension to create extra downstairs living as well as those much needed extra bedrooms.
If you don’t have the space at the side of the property then a loft conversion can give you that extra bedroom and adding either a conservatory or an extension on the back can give you that extra space. Extending your house will not only give you all the extra space that you need, it will also add extra value on to the property and make the house more attractive to buyers.
New roofs add valueAs well as reducing the likelihood of more expensive repair work later down the line due to water damage and damp problems, a new roof installation can also be a good investment for your home in general. The fact that prospective buyers won’t need to endure the cost of inconvenience of a roof replacement can give you a good selling point, so it’s not only beneficial to reduce household energy bills, but can also add value to your property.
There are a number of steps you can take to keep your energy bills within your budget, which include locating and sealing drafts around doors, windows and from open chimneys, insulating your home and fitting energy efficient windows. However if your roof is not maintained adequately, your efforts could all be in vain.
Your roof is an important part of your home, responsible for helping prevent heat loss in particular during the cold weather experienced in winter. An old roof can not only look unattractive, but it could be resulting in a lot of hot air escaping through the rafters, meaning you’re paying out on your energy bills to heat the air around your home.
