With the arrival of the Climate Change Act 2008, the government has set targets to create carbon-zero new build homes by 2016 and to begin to reduce the carbon footprint of existing homes by 2020.
Our vision is for ecobuild and renovate to focus upon the nation’s existing properties and housing stock, bringing your home up to date and ready for a greener future.
We aim to help you invest your energy in the right activities that will have a positive impact both environmentally and economically.
INSULATION
The first step in energy, environmental and economical savings:
– Loft Cavity wall
– Thermal renders
– Glazing
– Base insulation
ALTERATIONS & EXTENSIONS
Adding value whilst developing your property with sensitive alterations that will help improve your lifestyle encompassing:
– Groundworks
– Brick and block work
– Electrical works
– Plumbing
– Finishes including tiling, plastering, flooring and decorating
WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
With recent increases in woodburner sales, the demand for wood fuel has greatly increased. We can supply wood and also advise on:
– Establishing future crops
– Coppice management including fast rotation schemes
– Surveying and valuation of existing timber stock
– Harvesting useable timber for burning
HEATING SYSTEMS
Finding the right product to suit you and your home:
– Gas combi/High efficiency condensing boiler
– Heat pumps (ground source and air source)
– Warm air recycling
– Solar thermal
– Wood fuelled heating systems
– Underfloor heating
PROBLEM-SOLVING AND PRESERVATION
Existing properties in the UK suffer a wide array of issues deriving from age and insufficient previous treatments. We can help you with:
– Wet rot
– Dry rot
– Rising damp
– Woodworm And much more…
WOODBURNERS AND STOVES
An aesthetically pleasing, secondary heating system with a near Carbon-Zero fuel source. These sustainable systems can be modern and contemporary in style or traditional woodburning stoves.
– Modern and old styles available
RENOVATIONS
Complete restoration of your home that matches the needs of the property and your vision as well as bringing in elements of:
– Energy performance
– Lifestyle
– Updating property