In this blog, the second of 2 blogs dealing with building project snagging and defects, James Bryden, CLPM’s Managing Director explains what a Defects Liability Period is. He also describes how to best go about approaching the Defects Liability Period, to ensure you get it right. In our last blog we talked about the snagging…
What is meant by building project snagging? In this blog, the first of 2 blogs dealing with building project snagging and defects, James Bryden, CLPM’s Managing Director explains what a snag is. He also describes how to best go about snagging for building projects, to ensure you get it right. Snagging is a term used…
CLPM Quantity Surveyor – A Day in the Life My day My name is Jo Jennings and I’m an experienced Quantity Surveyor. I work for CLPM in Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. My alarm goes off at 6.15, every day is different, so whilst still in bed I work out what I have to do. Two days…
Here at CLPM we believe that independent home energy consultancy should be a critical part of every new build home project. Whilst adhering to basic building regulations will provide UK self-builders with a broadly satisfactory outcome, we’re delighted to be working with many of the growing numbers of self-build clients who are looking to build…
Interested in construction project management in Hendon, North West London? CLPM’s project managers have worked with a number of clients in Hendon over the years, as well as the nearby areas of Edgware, East Finchley, Wembley and Barnet. We have just been appointed to help new clients in this popular North West London suburb with…
Reclaiming VAT on self build conversions can be very confusing. Which makes it important that you do your research and get to grips with the basics regarding the VAT reclaim process before you even begin the planning stage of your self-build project. Do your homework, and with the right planning and good advice you can can…
Reclaiming VAT on self build projects doesn’t need to be confusing. However, it’s very important that you do your homework and understand the basics regarding the VAT reclaim process before you proceed with your self-build project. Get it right and you can save yourself tens of thousands of pounds, get it wrong and you will…
CLPM’s expert cost team provide construction cost advice services across the UK. Our new clients are planning a Potton timber frame new build home in Wokingham and are looking for construction cost advice services to help them budget for their building project. Our cost management team will first be preparing a construction budget for them.…
Thinking about self-building with ICF? Considering employing an experienced construction project manager to help you find and coordinate your ICF new build project? In this blog we outline 12 Reasons to Self-Build with ICF. We consider the significant time and cost benefits of a self- build with ICF (or Insulated Concrete Formwork), but also highlight…
In this blog we talk more about the technical aspects of project managing ICF self-build homes. We originally met our self-builder client at the National Self Build and Renovation Centre (NSBRC) in Swindon, Wiltshire back in 2014. Since then have been supporting our client, who is building a new home in Buckinghamshire, helping with him…