Author: citybuildersuk

Installing solar panels – is it worth it these days?

Solar panels are a renewable energy source. Solar PV panels are made from photovoltaic cells, grouped together in modules – these are the panels that are most common. Not so long-ago people were installing them at their homes to not only save on electricity bills but also to receive grants from the government for exporting unused energy. Things have however...

Wall insulation – a brief overview

Installing insulation is an important part of keeping your house warm and securing it from mould if the insulation is done properly. As important floor and roof insulation is, what can significantly reduce the cost of heating are insulated walls. According to Building Regulations the thermal conductivity of floors, roof and walls must be the same – the value cannot...

The Party Wall Act – what it is and what you need to know

The Party Wall Act provides a framework for preventing and resolving disputes in relation to party walls, boundary walls and excavations near neighbouring buildings, thus if you live in a semidetached, terraced house or flat, Party Wall Act might affect your plans of renovating or remodelling it. The Act is separate from obtaining planning permission or building regulations approval. The...