Consultancy Services

Consultancy available for projects, conversions, adaptations and sustainability/green issues. Specialist in traditional and older buildings through to modern high-performance properties.

Accompanied site visits

Tailored service and advice on planning issues, environmental issues, building control regulations, types of construction.

Walkaround visit to point out potential issues such as damp, subsidence, etc, or to discuss the viability of ideas you may have for alterations, extensions, etc.

Site supervision, specification and direction (25 years’ experience of small works construction and project management)

Retrofit for older properties

To bring them up to acceptable standards for reducing carbon and to make them more comfortable places to live.
Advice on how to renovate to a high standard without damaging visual quality and integrity of a building or adversely affecting performance of materials used in the building. It is essential to get this right first time as mistakes can be costly.

Sustainable and High Performance ‘carbon neutral’ building

Advice and assistance on appropriate heating systems and controls for your home – this could mean upgrading your current system or fitting a more up-to-date one.

Experience of installing ground source heat pumps, air source heat pumps, photovoltaic panels and solar thermal panels, insulation, grey water systems and more.

Advice on good environmental practice

Looking to make your home a greener, healthier and more pleasant place to live? From renewable or natural materials such as wood fibre insulation to non-toxic paints, furnishings, carpets and finishes, I can help you choose the most appropriate environmentally sound materials for your situation.