Gateley Legal bolsters North West residential development team

Gateley Legal has strengthened its specialist residential development team in Manchester with the appointments of partner Billy Poulter and associate Shay Moore. Poulter brings more than 13 years of residential development and regeneration experience to the team, having previously held... View Article

Interior Inspiration: Kitchens & Diners

Whether you’re designing a space to cook and eat with the family or for entertaining large groups, find inspiration in our selection of products and fittings for your kitchen and dining spaces.  1. The Barney extending kitchen table (pictured in... View Article

Maximise your space

Jessica Smith of Curated Spaces and Studio Smith Interior Design shares her top tips for maximising space, improving flow and avoiding costly mistakes during your project. Most people assume an interior designer comes in at the end, once the walls... View Article

NSBRC Masterclass: planning permission

For many self-builders, securing planning permission can feel like the finish line. In reality, it is something quite different: a milestone – significant, yes – but only one step in a longer and often more complex journey. What follows a... View Article

Life on the edge

Jane Ramsay and Neil Manfield’s self-built home is a love letter to a happy childhood in west Wales. TEXT Alexandra Pratt IMAGES Martin Gardner Perched on a cliff above the west Wales coast, Jane and Neil’s self-built home is all... View Article

Modern door systems provide the key to modern living

ECLISSE explores how pocket doors and flush hinged systems are helping developers maximise space, streamline interiors and enhance homeowner appeal. Today’s housebuilders face increasing pressure to deliver more with less. Space constraints, rising buyer expectations and evolving interior design trends... View Article

Tough metal pipe boxing conceals and protects

Pendock metal pipe boxing conceals interior and exterior pipework used in low-carbon district heating schemes and air-source or ground-source heat pump installations, improving appearance while helping to protect against damage or tampering. The range includes the three-sided CHM channel profile for fixing... View Article

You no longer need to choose between performance and design

Historically when it has come to choosing sliding doors for a project homeowners and architects have had to choose between outstanding thermal performance (but with chunky frames) or slender frames and compromise on efficiency – but the SUNFLEX SF80 makes that decision... View Article

FMB calls for licensing to raise retrofit standards

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has backed Government plans to reform consumer protection in the retrofit market. This comes as the Government launches a consultation on overhauling the consumer protection framework for home upgrade schemes as part of its... View Article

Building Around Nature: A Forever Home Designed for Life

For many self-builders, the dream begins with finding the perfect plot. For Anna and Edward, that dream started with an ancient oak tree. Located in Woolverstone, Suffolk, their one-and-a-half-acre site included a tired bungalow that sat within the tree’s root... View Article

Specialist flooring expertise for evolving housing association developments

Housing associations, local authorities and accommodation providers are balancing growing expectations around durability, maintenance and resident experience. As multi-occupancy developments continue to evolve, specification decisions are becoming increasingly important to long-term performance. To support this evolving market, Amtico’s dedicated Multi-Occupancy... View Article