Selfbuilder Diaries… the next chapter

The Selfbuilder catches up with Olly and Veronika Stothert who are building their family home and overcoming challenges like clay soil, financial hurdles, and self-building logistics, while balancing professional expertise and hands-on work for a sustainable, personalised space. “And… Action!”... View Article

Stylish, sustainable & functional

Charlton & Jenrick managing director Peter Mintoft speaks to The Selfbuilder’s James Parker about all things secondary heating including sustainability, trends, and what the future holds. What exactly is secondary heating? Secondary heating is very  complementary to primary heating systems.... View Article

An auspicious decision

When James and Amy Savage moved from Hong Kong to Wiltshire, they took a chance on a poorly converted byre, transforming it into a unique, futureproofed home. TEXT ALEXANDRA PRATT IMAGES CHARLES EMERSON Relocating between continents isn’t an easy thing... View Article

Taking acoustics to new heights

Malmaison York is a stunning boutique hotel comprising 150 bedrooms, F&B venues, the brand’s signature Work + Play meeting and event spaces, spa and gym. With interiors designed by Studio Moren and sited in the iconic former Aviva building in... View Article

Future-Proofing Wet Rooms and Bathrooms

Ensuring compliance with current and upcoming legislation is a critical focus for architects and specifiers aiming to create sustainable, future-proofed buildings. One such area of increasing importance is waterproofing in wet rooms and bathrooms, with the NHBC Technical Guidance 9.2/06 now setting stricter... View Article

Meadfleet celebrates 30 years of open space management

Leading open space management company, Meadfleet, proudly marks 30 years of maintaining high-quality open spaces across England and Wales. Founded in 1995, Meadfleet is the UK’s longest-established specialist open space management company, offering housebuilders a trusted, award-winning approach to creating... View Article

Reduce sound transference with CaberAcoustic

What is the best sound-reducing floorboard range on the market? CaberAcoustic from West Fraser is a highly versatile, effective and economical sound-reducing flooring solution. Reducing both impact and airborne transmitted sounds, it can be laid over concrete and timber floors... View Article

From Rust to Resilience

Restoration of 170-year-old ironwork on a heritage property was achieved with ease by a Devon decorating company, thanks to its discovery of Ferrozinc from HMG Paints. Dart Decorators were tasked with a complete makeover of the Grade II listed townhouse... View Article

The cycle of life with Keller

Sustainability is at the core of modern manufacturing, and transparency is key in building trust with developers and consumers alike. To demonstrate its commitment to sustainable practices, Keller Kitchens has published its first detailed Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in a European Environmental... View Article

Introducing PDAS

PDAS specialises in the design, installation, maintenance and refurbishment of adoptable and private GRP packaged pumping stations for residential and commercial developments, where gravity drainage isn’t available or practical. The company applies significant resources to the overall design of pumping... View Article