This summer we’re enjoying a bit of a prolonged heatwave, and so it might seem odd for a company who are used to offering expert advice on insulation to be talking about how to keep your home cool. But the right insulation, correctly installed in the right places, can not only keep your home warm…
Most of our clients are private homeowners carrying out residential property developments to their own homes. This means that many of the clients we work with are not always fully aware of the rather confusing and complicated rules around VAT for building projects. It’s a little known fact, beyond those in the tax and construction…
Are you a self-builder or commercial property developer looking to buy and convert a public house into a single or series of residential dwellings? If so you will be interested in expert advice on pub conversion building projects and VAT. Gerry Myton is recognised as one of the leading authorities on VAT in the UK.…
CLPM are home renovation specialists. We don’t design, and we don’t build, but we have a deep understanding of both disciplines. As such we can offer independent, specialist advice and can help organise almost every element of your home renovation building project for you. CLPM are a construction project consultancy. We work with industry professionals and for…
Are you looking for advice for building a home? Are you about to embark on a self-build project? Do you want to talk to a friendly, knowledgeable construction expert to help answer your queries, and guide you through the process of extending or renovating your property? CLPM are Trusted Building Industry Experts You may have…
Building project insurance should be a key part of every major building project, but we find it’s something that’s often overlooked by our clients. Many people carrying out a self-build or renovation project just don’t give building project insurance a second thought. This is because they incorrectly believe that their builders will have all the…
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…
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 a week are easy – I get up, shower, eat some breakfast…
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…