The Building Control Amendment (2013) a step closer…

So, it looks as if the Building Control Amendment is a step closer as far as I know it was signed into law last Friday. Obviously nothing has happened yet as far as working practice and I’m sure there will Read More …

My Structural Engineer on Grand Designs!

I know it makes it sound like I own a structural engineer but I’ve worked with Paul Cuddy now on several projects and he’s going to be on Grand Designs on Wednesday 12th September at 9.00pm on a castle restoration Read More …

The problem with planning compliance certificates…

A further continuation of the ‘We need to build smaller blog post’ and follows up on James’ comment on the expense of resubmitting drawings when the bank lowers the mortgage offer and the house has to be reduced in scale. Read More …

Misconceptions regarding Planning, Building Regulations/Control & Priory Court

I’ve done a similar post to this already but over the last week or so I’ve been listening to the Priory Court case on Joe Duffy’s Liveline ( http://www.twitter.com/talktojoe1850 ) and thought I’d elucidate on a few misconceptions: 1. Planning Read More …