The redevelopment of Tarn End Hotel with Cumbrian Properties.
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015 (CDM 2015) Introduction Health and safety legislation can be a total nightmare for some contractors, home owners and builders. Recent changes to the legislation have simplified the rules and responsibilities for all projects but people continue to adopt historic names for roles which can add to the confusion. The CDM Regulations stand for the…
Removing internal walls is a popular way of increasing the flow of natural light in your home and creating a layout that suits your way of life. But there are vital considerations to be made before you start work. Here’s what you need to know. It can become necessary to remove internal walls during the renovation of an older…
New rules come into force in 2020 and it’s worth taking expert advice to stay on the right side of the law. If your property’s septic tank discharges to a watercourse, not a soakaway or drainage field, you must replace or upgrade the system by January 1, 2020 – or before that date if you are selling your property. Given…
We are being asked to undertake a wide range of building inspections and surveys across Cumbria and Southern Scotland, and the requests range from minor defects to full surveys. However there seems to be confusion regarding the types of surveys being required and the requirements for mortgage lenders or property owners. In general terms, there are various types of survey…
Renovated home is better than a new house Patricia and Mark Preston are hosting a big family dinner soon…to see if their grown up sons recognise their old home. The house where they grew up in Carlisle has had a total makeover, thanks to Colin Aimers and his team at Kingmoor Consulting. The Prestons were debating whether to move house…
Do you know whats under the ground ? Ground risk is becoming an issue for a number of our Clients and the issue of contamination is becoming an expensive problem to resolve. Even a small house extension can uncover a legacy of materials, which today, may pose a significant risk to health. The issue of contamination, and the dangers of building…
Getting the design right is key to any project. After all, achieving the perfect home is at the centre of what all homeowners are trying to do. Most yearn to construct something unique and seek something just a little bit different. It’s a common belief that only qualified architects can design a home, but this is not the case. You…
Over the last 10 years, we have been involved in the design and project management of construction projects big and small ranging from a small domestic alteration costing a few hundred pounds to large multidisciplinary renewable energy projects costing hundreds of millions of pounds. One question we are asked is : Why do we need to project manage our project,…
Are they the first sign of something is wrong ? Whether dealing with the conservation of historic buildings, or more mundane commercial or institutional buildings, it is imperative that the cause of cracking in masonry structures is well understood. Perhaps one of the most significant differences between working on relatively modern structures and historic buildings is that often, in the…