Renovating a Grade 2 Listed Building Planning a Victorian or Edwardian house renovation? Renovating a grade 2 listed buildings is a fascinating process and highly rewarding. But can also be stressful and complex. In this blog, we have advice from Allister Godfrey. Allister is an architect who is working on one of our projects.…
Make your home more energy efficient? The Covid-19 pandemic has meant many of us have spent more time in our homes than normal. If you’re one of the 49.2% of adults currently working from home as a result of social distancing measures you’re probably seeing your home through new eyes. Home-working was on the rise…
Are you planning to extend, renovate or improve your home in the near future? There are plenty of things to do before starting your building project. The social distancing requirements of the current coronavirus situation probably mean that you have a bit more free time at home than you’re used to. Time is very precious.…
Are you renovating a house on a budget? House price growth slowed across the UK in 2019. In London and the home counties prices remained static and this trend is expected to continue into 2020. Home improvements are still a wise financial investment. However, market conditions mean it is now even more crucial for you…
How to Build a Sustainable Home Part 1: Fabric Planning to create a sustainable house for your family to live in? Whether you’re building an energy efficient home from scratch, or carrying our eco-friendly renovations. You need to begin by considering the fabric of your building. The way your new or existing property is constructed…
You may have seen that CLPM were quoted in the Sunday Times Home supplement this last Sunday, 30th September 2018. See the Home Cover article ‘Rears of the Year’ on page 20. It’s always great to get a free mention, and we’re extremely happy to see that our mission – to highlight how important is…
Planning a major building project? Then you’ll need to make sure you’ve got the right insurance for building works. While most of us understand the need to insure our homes, and buy annual building and contents cover, not many home owners realise that they may also need need extra insurance for building works. Your Insurance for…
CLPM have recently been appointed to provide restoration building project management in Burford, in the heart of the Cotswolds. Our clients have recently bought a three bedroom period cottage in the centre of Burford, which requires some renovation works completed on it before they let it out as a holiday home. While the semi-detached property…
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…
CLPM Saves Clients Money! 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…