Converting a Loft Into a Usable Space

Exterior Development

The loft of your home is an untapped resource, a way of increasing your living space and the value of your property all in one without having to plan lengthy, costly extensions. Of course, there are plenty of things you’ll need to think about if you do decide to convert your loft space. Here are …

Laying a New Driveway

Garden Installations

A driveway can be an enormous luxury for many homes. Often, new builds will come with just one parking space for residents, forcing people to park their cars on the road. If you are lucky enough to have a driveway, you should definitely be making the most of it. Laying a new driveway can improve …

Building a New Patio Area

Garden Installations

Whether you’re replacing the slabs of an old patio, or you’re building a new one entirely, it can go a long way to changing the look of your garden. It’s a simple change to make which can have a major impact on your enjoyment of your outdoor space. Having a beautiful, well-maintained patio area to …

Constructing a Roof Garden for Your Property

Exterior Development

Roof Gardens are an excellent way to brighten up your property, especially if you have little or no outdoor garden space. It’s the ideal solution for city living where outdoor space is at a premium and properties are becoming ever smaller. A roof garden or terrace can make an attractive feature and allow you to …

Building a Summer House

Garden Installations

A summer house can make a lovely addition to your outdoor space. It’s the perfect spot to relax in during warm weather, and will function as an ideal space to entertain or somewhere to enjoy a bit of peace and quiet, whichever you prefer. There are many different designs to choose from, so you’ll be …

Key Factors to take into Consideration When Preparing to Set up a Glass Conservatory

Exterior Development

Glass rooms are usually made of 75 – 90% framed glass. Taking into consideration how delicate these rooms are a few factors which need to be taken into consideration since they stand to help make you feel more comfortable in your room made of glass regardless of the prevailing weather outside (steamy or frosty). Some …

Using Hedges to Shape Your Garden

Garden Installations

A hedge can be a stylish way of marking the boundaries of your garden. However, it doesn’t just have to be functional – it’s also a way of adding shape to your garden, and creating separate areas within it. A hedge can provide privacy from neighbours, make your garden more sheltered and provide a feature …

Glass Rooms: Another Way to Bring the Outside Inside

Garden Installations

Glassrooms, much like timber decking or a garden terrace, can perform the role of being a kind of half-way house between the inside and the outside (although, of course, there is more inside than outside with a glassroom). There are a large number of reasons why you may want to consider installing a glass room, …

The Various Styles of Cladding

Exterior Development

We’ve previously talked the materials used for cladding, but another variation which is going to have a big impact on the appearance of the exterior cladding, is the style of the panels. Sometimes these cladding panels are slotted into place in the same way that brick laying is done, but you can also have them …

Building Exterior Development: Cladding Materials

Exterior Development

There are a lot of reasons why people are attracted to cladding, after all there are a lot of options when it comes to cladding, enough to satisfy pretty much any taste imaginable. Building cladding typically comes down to three different types of materials, wood, metal and stone, but even between these three options there …