How can a Quantity Surveyor help with your build project. This blog will outline how using a Quantity Surveyor can be a smart move and how they can influence your build project! Basically, Quantity surveyors are responsible for managing the contractual and financial side of construction projects. From the earliest planning drawings right through…
Sustainable Architecture & Designing an Eco-Friendly Home CLPM are passionate about sustainable building. We care deeply about the environment, and aim to provide our clients with the knowledge they need to inform their plans and designs to create an eco friendly home. With the current building regulations, and the governments targets, it is more…
Want to prevent building problems? How you choose to organise and oversee your construction project will have a huge impact on its outcome. In this blog we share the sad story of a client of ours who came to us looking for help after they experienced serious problems with their newly renovated home. This cautionary…
Estimating construction costs early – while you’re still developing and making amends to your designs – is crucial. After all, if you are organising a building project, it’s important that you make sure that you and your architect design something you can actually afford to build! In this blog, we explain why getting a professional…
Are you starting a building project? Are you planning to extend, renovate or improve your home? There are plenty of things to do before starting your building project. The CLPM team have put together some handy things to think about. Planning and research is key to success. So make sure you dedicate the time to…
Are you planning a building project in 2023? Are you planning to extend, renovate or improve your home in the new year? There are plenty of things to do as you start planning your building project. The CLPM team have put together some handy things to think about. Planning and research is key to success.…
How to Build a Sustainable Home Part 2: Heating Planning to create a sustainable home? Whether you’re building a new energy efficient property, or renovating an existing building. It’s important to consider carefully how you will heat your home. The way your new or existing property is heated is extremely important. 14% of UK greenhouse…
What does a Quantity Surveyor do? This blog will outline what does a quantity surveyor do! Basically, Quantity surveyors are responsible for managing the contractual and financial side of construction projects. From the earliest planning drawings right through to practical completion. The main role of a Quantity Surveyor is to measure and value construction…
With the weather in the UK expected to reach all time highs this week, how do you stop your home overheating? With the steady rise in temperatures this week you might have noticed just how warm your property can get. Are you wondering how to stop your home overheating? This summer has seen equal…
World Bee Day 20th May 2022 It is World Bee Day on May 20th. The purpose of this day is to recognise and acknowledge the positive impact that bees and other pollinators have on our ecosystem. In addition to being one of the major pollinators, ensuring food and food security, sustainable agriculture and biodiversity,…