DesignsSelf build homesSustainabilitySustainable homesTurn key homes
7th February 2024
The design of the proposed house on our Hoole plot needed very careful consideration, as there were various planning restrictions we needed to abide by.
We knew our design would need to blend in with the neighbouring houses, both old and new, which feature a mixture of brick and render finishes.
ConstructionDesignsPlanning Permission and Building RegulationsProject ManagementSelf build homesSustainabilitySustainable homesTurn key homes
10th January 2024
We were very pleased to find a plot of land for a self-build on Stone Place, in the centre of Hoole, on the outskirts of Chester, with outline planning permission for building a house.
As space was quite tight and access somewhat restricted, we started thinking about building a timber frame house, rather than our usual brick and block build.
Buying a New BuildInterior DesignsMaintenanceNew build homesSelf build homesSustainabilitySustainable homes
13th September 2023
When you move into your new build home, there is so much to take in. From the décor and spaces that you can fill with your own items and tastes, to the working elements of your new home, there is much to get to know. It is important from the outset that you ‘test drive’ your home and check that everything is in full working order.
Planning Permission and Building RegulationsReplacement DwellingsSelf build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
23rd March 2023
Our client Amy is undertaking a replacement dwelling project to self-build a new family home in Cheshire. Now that building work has started on the project, we caught up with her to find out the back story to this self-build.
Replacement DwellingsSelf build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
1st March 2023
The first fix of this stunning replacement dwelling project is now finished. All the cabling and pipework for the electrics, plumbing and heating systems have been installed and the floor screeds are done so the floors are ready to be tiled.
Self build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
22nd November 2022
After a long wait for planning approval, as soon as our construction team was on site at our latest replacement dwelling project, the building of the superstructure has been very straightforward.
CompanyNewsSustainable homes
8th November 2022
Nathan Booth has been Land Manager at CB Homes for the last three years. His role involves overseeing and maintaining the company’s land strategy, for both developments and for one-off plots to cater for our self-build clients.
Self build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
28th September 2022
In the final part of our sustainability series, we are going to take a look at how we can use less – through our saving of resources, to make real impacts in the fight against a changing climate.
Self build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
14th September 2022
Sustainability is driving all sorts of changes in our lives, from the packaging of our food to how we fuel our cars. Our individual carbon footprints from our own homes are important and there are many ways we can reduce our wastage of vital commodities such as water.
Planning Permission and Building RegulationsSelf build homesSustainable homesTurn key homes
1st September 2022
The biggest issue affecting building in the 21st century is sustainability and our changing climate. This issue is making all of us us think more deeply about how houses function and how we build them. In a new series of blogs, we’re going to look at sustainability in self-builds.
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