Want to understand more about house extension costs and how to budget for your construction works? In this blog James Bryden, our MD outlines what costs you should allow for when budgeting for your renovation or home extension building project. Always Set a Realistic Construction Budget Here at CLPM we meet a lot of clients…
Want to understand how to reclaim VAT on your new build project? Here at CLPM we work with dozens of self-build clients every year – and although most VAT refunds for DIY housebuilders go smoothly, this is sadly not always the case. In this guest blog Gerry Myton, Partner and Head of Indirect Tax at…
Permitted Development Changes September 2020 Permitted Development Changes in England The Prime Minister announced some major changes to Permitted Development rights for England. This is part of his Build, Build, Build campaign. From September 2020 we understand that homeowners living in the majority of post-war homes will be able to add vertical extensions. These can…
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.…
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…
Project management – 5 top tips for summer holidays With the summer holidays on the horizon, have you thought about what this means for your building project while you’re away? In this blog we share our 5 top tips for anyone leaving a build project over holiday times – so you can relax while you…
CLPM are presenting at the NSBRC Passivhaus Workshop Are you planning a Passivhaus project? If so, you might be interested to come along to a Workshop being held in Swindon this weekend. CLPM are presenting at the NSBRC Passivhaus workshop this weekend. This is being held in partnership with the Passivhaus Trust Tickets are…
Best Heating System for a New Build Determining what is the best heating system for a new build home can be a confusing and daunting process. For one thing, the choice of energy sources is wider than ever before. New build homes can now be heated using mains gas, oil, wood, LPG and electricity, as…
With Christmas on the horizon, have you thought about what this means for your building site over the Christmas shut down? Here at CLPM we’re independent construction project management experts. Our team of seven building project managers are all highly experienced professionals. Between them they project manage construction projects of all types and sizes across…
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…