Why are Energy Performance Certificates Required?

Your Property's energy performance certificate will provide Potential Buyers and Tennants with an overview of the Property's energy efficiency.

Not only will the Energy Performance Certificate provide the current Energy Efficiency rating, but it will also provide Information and Advice on how to Improve Energy Efficiency.

The Accredited energy assessor will access the Performance of the Building itself, also known as the fabric and its services, heating controls, insulation, ventilation and fuels.

Do all Properties need Energy Performance Certificates? 

There are some exceptions for a Mandatory Energy Efficiency rating. Always check with an accredited domestic energy assessor or the Government Website as this Information may Change.

• Protected Buildings within Specific Designated Environmental impact
• Historical Building where Modernisation would impact Heritage
• Temporary Buildings
• Residential Building used for Less than Four Months per Year
• Stand Alone Building with less the 50m2 Floor area
• Buildings Suitable for Demolition
• Holiday Lets which meet Conditions defined by HMRC

Concrete Mixing Hints

When mixing concrete, ensure you have the correct Concrete Mixing Ratio.

Concrete Mixing Ratio

Bear in mind these are Guidelines and will be dependent on the application, but as a General Rule of Thumb, the correct mix ratio will consist of Cement Sand and Stone.

The chart will give you an Idea of Ratios for the Type of Application.

Based on around seven litres of Water being added, this may vary depending on the Type of Mix.

Mixing Time in your Belle Minimix will be around two to four minutes once all materials, including your Water, are added.

Try not to overmix, as this can affect the Strength of your Mixed Concrete

Crowd Control Barriers are at the Heart of your Event or Construction Sites Safety Requirements. 

As we all start thinking about the Warmer Months, Outdoor Events and more Construction Sites will begin to pop up across the UK.

Crowd Barriers are Essential for both Pedestrian Traffic and Vehicles Access.

But where do you start and what are the best options when it comes to Crowd Barriers for Events Safety and Site Security.

As we all return to work following the Festive Break and Brace ourselves for Working in Cold Weather, it's crucial to think about Safety on your Construction Site.

Constructions Sites Large or Small will have the same potential hazards with the UK's Volatile Winter Weather officially being with us for the next couple of months.

The fast-paced UK Construction Industry continues to Build throughout the Winter Weather, with hardy Construction Workers on Construction Sites nationwide continuing to commit to Maintaining and Building Year Round.

Whilst Construction Workers are known to be resilient and can quickly adapt to new Hazards, it's vital they can work safely on site.

Let's face it 2021 has been another year of Uncertainty with the Global Pandemic continuing to impact the way we Work, Our Leisure Time and how we Travel.

Home Improvement Projects in 2021 continued to rise, with more property owners seeking out extra space, practical home improvements, and home renovations for wellbeing.

Whilst Property Prices have been rising in 2021, Housing Stock has not, so Home Renovations have been the choice of many.

Housebuilders have quickly embraced Home Improvement Industry Trends making Outdoor Spaces more attractive and implementing Office Space Options into Newly Built Homes.

Home Improvement trends have varied over the years.

Following the first Lockdown, Homeowners have become more connected with their Homes with more diverse Home Improvement Trends such as a Home Library, Home Gyms, and more eco-friendly Home Improvements to help tackle Climate Change.

Aco Hexdrain

With its High Load Class of fifteen, this Aco Drain can accommodate Pedestrian and Vehicle Traffic and can be positioned on a Property Driveway to provide a Drainage Channel for Surface Water.

A Load Class of Fifteen means Channel Drainage has been tested under a Load of 1.5 Tons, and is therefore suitable for Heavy Domestic Vehicles including 4x4s.

Manufactured from recycled polypropylene, the aco hex drain is a robust Drainage Channel and is Fully Certified to bs en 1433 2002.

This High-Quality Channel Drain is easy to Install and Simply Clips together to accommodate any length of Channel Drainage and can be Purchased with End Caps.

What is a Cavity Wall?

Cavity Walls have been a popular choice in the UK for over One Hundred Years.

Cavity Wall Construction consist of two walls commonly known as Outer and Inner Leaves.

The two walls create a chamber that prevents Moisture from travelling from the Outer Wall to the Inner Wall and allows for Insulation to be added for a fully insulated cavity providing more fire safety, continuous insulation fill and Acoustic Benefits.

A Cavity Wall is relatively simple to build, and the benefits include 

• Building Fabric Efficiency 
• Cost-Effective
• Thermal Capabilities
• Adaptable to Modernisation or Retro Fit
• Robust
• Acoustic Properties
• Accessible Building Materials

Prestressed Concrete Lintels

A wide range of Concrete Lintels made with Consistent High Quality is Supplied to the Construction Industry by Naylor Lintels.

Concrete Lintels Range include

• Fair Faced
• Fire Specification
• High Strength
• Economy

Naylor Lintels currently offer the widest range of prestressed concrete lintels in the UK, offering robust masonry support and a low cost-effective solution.

The Manufacture Process of Materials means lintels offer consistent high quality with rigorous Quality Control and Guarantee achievement of all Strength and Tolerances for Naylors Prestressed Concrete Lintels.

Steel Lintels

by Stressline are a Popular Choice when it comes to choosing a Galvanised Steel Lintel. 

What makes Stressline such a Popular Choice, and what do Stressline Offer? 

Stressline is one of the UK's Leading Lintel Manufacturers. 

They have operated in the Heart of Leicestershire in the Structural Building Sector for over 50 years. 

Product development has been vital, and Stressline has developed Industry Leading Steel Lintels and Concrete Lintels used in Construction throughout the UK. 

They are currently one of the only Lintel Manufacturers to produce both Steel and Concrete Lintels. 

The core focus at Stressline is on Strength Choice and Independence

Strength 

Stressline is proud to have provided the UK Construction Industry with some of the Strongest Structural Building Products available. 

Their Variety of Products are Designed for a Range of Applications

• Distributed Timber Floor Loads
• Uniformly Distributed Roof Loads
• Uniformly Distributed Timber Floor
• Load Bearing Walls
• Masonry Loads
• External Cavity Walls
• Concrete Floor Loads
• Internal Partitions
• Floor Loads Attic Truss