Roof Design

A Roof Design That Cannot Be Beaten

Having a bespoke roof is essential. For all your design ideas, supplies and erection of complex timber and glulam roof structures. They are known for their market-leading approach to timber engineering, extensive product knowledge and excellence in design and workmanship.

All of their in-house professionals are experts in the design and manufacturing of many engineering components, and they have a strong work ethic to maintain the success of their business.

It is essential to keep up with roof maintenance to ensure no problems arise.

Your Choice Matters

Having a choice of roof design is vital. You can choose from one of these design options:

Adding Style To Your Roof

Roofs don’t seem all that important in terms of style, but recently, it is becoming much more common to re-style your roof and transform the house.

Changing the shape of your roof or even the covering can act as a newly built house.

Striking Looks, Endless Possibilities

Rooflights modernise your house like you couldn’t imagine, Modular rooflights can architecturally re-design your home. Also built with laminated glass to ensure safety and give you a high energy efficiency rating – there is nothing you don’t get with these roof lights.

Flat roofing has many advantages:

  • A waterproof membrane attached to the joists underneath the ceiling
  • Due to the pitch of a flat roof, it drains water well and prevents leaks
  • The materials used in flat roofing mean it can last up to 40+ years
  • Flat roofing is an affordable option as it involves less materials

Types of flat roofing

  • Felt and Asphalt – cost effective, a long lifespan.
  • Rubber bond roofing – durable, flexible, very cheap to maintain, resistant to all weather types.
  • Single ply membrane – lightweight, cost effective, resistant to all weather types, durable.

 

Getting finance for new commercial properties

Developing new commercial properties is a hard task. Many offices are being developed across West London to meet the demand of new businesses being created.

Not everyone can succeed because not everyone knows how to get the finance they need to begin developing their commercial properties.

There are many rumours related to getting finance so you can begin developing a commercial property.

  • You have to be experienced
  • You need lots of money to be approved for loans
  • You won’t succeed unless the property is worth large sums of money

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None of them is true!

Different types of people are eligible for commercial finance loans depending on where they go to.

Whilst many banks prefer to provide a commercial property loan to someone who has an excellent credit score, and shows to the bank that they are likely to pay it back… not all finance providers think that way.

There is a rise in alternative funders that specialise in providing commercial property finance loans to individuals who want to use the funds to develop offices.

Whilst banks may only focus on credit score and income, other alternative providers focus on providing to builders that display potential and passion for their project.

Instead of worrying about the size and the capacity of their operation, property developers will only need to show finance providers the potential their project has. As well as show that it will generate interest in the market when it is completed.

Commercial property finance is suitable for developers of all types: regardless of age, years of experience, the number of commercial projects developed and their credit score.

Those who receive a finance loan for their commercial property development will benefit from:

  • Lower interest rates
  • Capital gains
  • High renting potential
  • No high mortgage/rent payments

Many miss out on developing more commercial properties because they believe they may not be accepted.

But, more alternative providers are accepting passionate individuals who demonstrate their potential and a hard-working attitude!

How Can a Cabinet Tidy-Up Help You?

Messy cables may not seem like a problem until there’s a problem with the network or something needs to be changed in the network.

A data cabinet tidy service will save you wasting time trying to find the route of each wire you need to change or assess to diagnose and fix the problem faster.

Messy cables also create more chances of the system experiencing downtime and the problem will take longer to fix if the cables aren’t arranged in an orderly fashion.

This will leave you spending more time trying to fix the system after downtime and the more time spent trying to fix it, the more disruption caused to your work during network downtime.

Get The Most out of Your Network

The network will underperform and not reach its full power or speed if the comms rack is messy. What is causing your office network slowdown?

A neat comms rack ensures you make the most of what you paid for; getting the speed you were promised when you bought routers and servers for your network.

Cables may be confined to a unit but once the unit is open, the cables can spread over the floor creating a trip hazard for your staff which your company will be liable for.

A cabinet tidy-up can help you if you have just moved into a new office to arrange the comms rack in the most efficient way, reducing the problems that arise as discussed above and ensure your network runs at full potential from day one. Buy a server rack.

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It’s Time to Update Your Home

Carpets

Whilst carpet is a top choice for flooring options, it is often the material that shows the most wear and tear after a few years. This is why it is important to invest in new carpet every five to ten years, depending on the room it is in. Click here.

Installing new carpet offers you, your family and your home many benefits, including boosting your home value, eliminating odours and offering a higher level of comfort. Luxury carpeting can offer you a home you can really enjoy. We highly recommend RJS Carpets for the supply and installation of your carpet.

Your carpet options

New Shutters

Shutters are a great asset to any home as they offer an array of benefits such as ventilation, privacy and kerb appeal. Beautiful wooden shutters are extremely popular amongst architects and interior designers and timber is a classic material that sits perfectly in many homes.

Heartwood Shutters in Sydney offers a complete consultation which allows you to tell them your requirements and preferences, for example, on a window or French doors. Whatever solution you are looking for, Heartwood Shutters has the answer. Visit their website or call + (02) 9620 9699.

Install new shutters in your home

Kitchen Worktops

Installing new kitchen worktops can drastically change the appearance of your kitchen. This is why it is important to consider all of your options when making a choice, so you choose a material that is best suited for your home. Browse your options.

Solid wood is a popular option for homeowners.

Solid wood has many advantages, including:

  • Ages well: overtime, the wood will develop a gloss or sheen which causes the natural colour to become deeper which enriches its appearance.
  • Durable: all solid wood worktops are designed to be strong and durable, which means they can withstand a lot of weight.
  • Clean: solid wood has many antibacterial properties making it the perfect option for those who like to make sure their worktops are sparkling.

Install solid wood kitchen worktops

Other options for updating your home include:

PBYH Flooring

PBYH supplies a wide range of tufted broadloom carpet and carpet tiles specifically designed to suit almost all contract applications. Product development is designed to meet the demands of many contract sectors including commercial, education, retail, healthcare and leisure.

Combining aesthetics, quality, performance and budget, the PBYH product range is continually developed to offer the latest trends in colour and design.

We offer high quality products supported by strong customer service and technical knowledge. The company has the ISO 9002 quality standard and is constantly investing to ensure the standard is maintained.

Our team is committed to developing processes and products which have minimal impact on the environment throughout their lifecycle. The company is fully accredited to the environmental standard ISO 14001.

The most durable commercial options

Skilled Floors are specialists in supplying commercial flooring options to businesses across Melbourne. They have supplied and fitted floors for kitchens, offices and warehouses. Whatever flooring solution you need, Skilled Floors can help. Click here.

Terrazzo

When it comes to durable flooring in the commercial industry, terrazzo has to be a leader, as it is one of the most aesthetically versatile products for flooring. Terrazzo allows you to incorporate your logo or corporate colours. More information.

Terrazzo is highly durable and carries a low lifetime cost.  

Quarry Tiles

The majority of commercial kitchens have quarry tiles fitted. This is mainly due to its ability to withstand spills and high foot-traffic.  Quarry tile is a much cheaper option compared to other commercial flooring types. Pros & cons.

This style of tile can last a lifetime, as long as installation was completed properly, as well as maintaining the tiles through the year.

Domestic & Commercial Property Services

We provide customers with a first class residential and commercial property services.

Our services include maintenance, repairs, cleaning, painting, decorating etc, all those little jobs around the home or office that you just don’t have time or tools to complete.

We are reliable and punctual handyman service with no charges for VAT, so please don’t hesitate to contact us for friendly and affordable service.

General Maintenance Services

Reliable and professional service for your commercial properties. This includes our pristine cleaning services. We have a service for offices, windows, industrial locations, carpets and even washrooms. For more information, click here.

We also offer general handyman services such as repairs and maintenance. Get in touch.

Once finished with all of our maintenance services, we will hire the expertise of a local rubbish clearance agency. This ensures that the waste is disposed of legally and safely and will leave your property in a presentable manner. We highly recommend Diamond Waste based in London.

Is it time to upgrade your heating systems?

Why have old and rusty heating systems when you can upgrade to a newer one that can help to reduce your heating bills?

Our specialists provide services in Norwich and the wider Norfolk areas.

There are 4 steps for this as they provide the best service and carefully look at different ways to help you understand what system may be right for you. Visit this page for more.

Painting and Decorating

Property painting and decorating offers complete property maintenance and refurbishment services including painting and decorating, wallpapering, boarding, installing partition walls, plastering, and tiling. Our painters and decorators have many years of experience. Meet them here.

We undertake any size project with confidence, starting from small handyman jobs to renovating a whole property.

Our intention is to give the customer full value for money by providing a reliable service.

For residential painting services that range in size and scope, from painting one feature wall to completing a full repaint of your home’s interior and exterior walls, take a look at Signature Painters who are trade qualified painters. Their team would be happy to help you in transforming your home. See more here.

Plumbing Services

We take care of basic plumbing services: replacing and installing washing machines, fitting dishwashers, fixing leaking and blocked pipes, replacing isolation valves, changing broken tiles and re-grouting, unblocking basins and sinks, installing shower screens, replacing tap washers, fitting toilet seats, sealing bath and shower trays, replacing flush mechanism.

Domestic and Specialised Carpets

High Performance Commercial Solutions

Domestic carpets

We supply an extensive range of fitted carpets including all major makes. There are colourful cords, cheap and cheerful budget practical twists in foam, felt or hessian backing, prints and plains, saxonies and velvets.

Did you know that a dirty, neglected carpet can be up to 4,000 times dirtier than a toilet seat?

If your carpet is just in need of a deep, thorough clean, check out carpet cleaning services located in Brisbane and get rid of the germs and bacteria in your carpet fibres today.

High performance commercial solutions

Combining aesthetics, quality, performance and budget, our product range is continually developed to offer the latest trends in colour and design. We offer high quality products supported by strong customer service and technical knowledge. Find out about underlay.

We are committed to developing processes and products which have minimal impact on the environment throughout their lifecycle.

The best local carpet cleaners

Veri Clean LTD is one of the best carpet cleaners in Surrey and surrounding areas, including neighbouring towns of Sutton and Epsom. Their effective carpet cleaning services is based on excellent customer service and reviews. Click here for more.

The most popular solutions used:

  1. Hot water extraction
  2. Carpet shampoo
  3. Bonnet cleaning
  4. Dri powder
  5. Hot water
  6. Same/next day service

The process of carpet installation

  • The material should be allowed to acclimatise (tiles removed from their boxes) to the room’s normal operating temperature and humidity for a minimum period of 24 hours, and to be installed under the same conditions (see kitchens)
  • Where installed over under floor heating, the heating must be switched off at least 48 hours prior to installation and switched back on at a low level at least 48 hours after installation, bringing the temperature up to its normal level gradually over 7 days. A maximum surface temperature of 27°C should not be exceeded
  • Sheet material should be fully bonded to the subfloor, however, in some instances an underlay system can be used – further details available on request
  • When forming the seams of a loop pile sheet material, the carpet should be cut between the two rows of loops and seam sealer applied
  • Generally, Paragon carpet tiles can be laid broadloom or chequerboard (according to preference) however due to the nature of the product, some should be laid chequerboard only – further details available on request

 

Bespoke Furniture Suitable for all Homes

Affordable bedroom furniture

Bedroom units

Underwood has created the ultimate in bedroom furniture with this sophisticated design. Framed etched glass doors and mirrors complement the dark elegance of the furniture while the handles, made from hand stitched bridle leather, complete the image. Click here.

Dressing Room Furniture

A quiet room where you can catch up on the day’s events or simply relax. A harmonious collection of wardrobes, soft seating and rich fabric so much more than a dressing room!

Shop your favourite bathroom accessories

Contemporary

Spacious and streamlined, this walnut and hand painted bathroom has a fresh appeal. The clean lines of the mirrored walls reflect and contrast with the elegant simplicity of the vanity unit with counter top basins for him and for her! Buy today.

Edwardian

Elegant and practical, a wall of furniture resolving all storage problems complete with built-in halogen lighting over the vanity unit.

Click here for your new bespoke kitchens!

Dressers to suit your home style

Gothic dresser

This is a classical design in American oak with hand painted centre piece. The solid oak turned pilasters, dentil cornice moulding and finely polished bevel edged glass display the Underwood attention to detail. More information.

Pantry Dresser

A combination of hand paint and solid Maple was chosen for this generously sized pantry.  Details such as the spindle mouldings, iroko tops and woven baskets both balance and enhance the design. Visit this page.

Ensure Your Furniture Remains Clean and Protected

If you have new leather sofas and want to ensure the leather upholstery is cleaned and maintained correctly, consider employing a leather upholstery cleaning company today.

Professional cleaning companies use the very latest equipment to ensure the job is done right. Make sure the leather on your furniture is maintained, soft and clean for the foreseeable future.

Bespoke Kitchens

Elegant simplicity with exceptional functionality, the Shaker range combines both beautifully

All the kitchens we offer are manufactured and installed to the most exacting of standards by our team of craftsmen in South Wales .

By using the latest technology  and combining them with the finest in traditional methods they ensure that all our customers are satisfied customers .

To us, No two kitchens are the same they are individual as its owner and the home it forms the heart of.

If you’d like us to maintain your home e.g. painting and decorating check this out

Find Inspiration when Designing Your Dream Home

When planning a home renovation, we want everyone to be perfect. If you’re struggling to find inspiration, no matter if it’s just your kitchen renovating or an entire house remodel, begin getting inspired today.

A complete home renovation gives you the unique opportunity to unleash a new lease of life in and around your home. Browse down below and get inspired with kitchen designs.

Types of Great Quality Kitchens

Shaker Kitchen

The warm combination of solid Maple with cool stainless steel sets the scene for this contemporary yet classical kitchen.

Curved units at varying heights create harmony with the spiral staircase, and reflect the clean lines of the architecture.

Classic Oak

Using American White Oak, Underwood has created a classical kitchen reminiscent of the New Colonial style.

A generous island with graceful tongue and groove panelling doubles as a servery as well as providing lots of preparation space.

Light pours into this well proportioned room and is reflected onto the latest built in appliances to complete the ensemble.

Traditional

Traditionalists will love this American Oak kitchen with deep raised and fielded paneled doors inset into a beaded framework with twisted Celtic gun metal knobs.

From deep pan drawers in the island to small drawers for spices and packets set into the mantle, the design is practical and attractive.

Ambient lighting above the substantial island is provided by a Batterie de Cuisine to create the perfect atmosphere. Have a look over here 

Edwardian Kitchen

Inspired by kitchens of the early 20th century, this stunning kitchen painted in cream is designed for 21st century living.

Period features like the mantle shelf above the hob, oak pilasters and display shelves add to the charm and interest.

Begin your Portfolio with Property Development

Property Development is on the rise, but is it worth the investment?

A Viable Career Choice

Becoming a property developer is an attainable goal for anyone. The UK housing market has encouraged new and established property developers to build. Over 160,000 new builds were registered in 2017, the most since 2007.

“Property development represents a unique opportunity for making low investments for substantial profits.”

Property development can provide you with a stable and constant revenue stream if done correctly. There are numerous factors you should consider before going ahead with property development. This includes:

  • The importance of finance and planning is paramount in ensuring the property development goes smoothly and most importantly, is profitable. Explore various ways of raising finance for the property. Plan, plan and plan ahead.
  • Research and Understanding the Local Housing Market. Whatever area you decide to invest in, never go by just the UK averages. Research extensively the local area. Areas such as Croydon are benefiting massively from massive investments and developments.
  • Project Management. Property development is a demanding task. However, it’s all achievable through careful planning. Ensure deadlines are realistic. Get constant updates on your contractors. Develop a project timeline alongside your budget.

What Next Steps Can I Take?

There isn’t any training or qualifications needed for becoming a property developer. Experience is the best way to learn and understand how to undertake property development.

“Building your property portfolio can be extremely rewarding and can help achieve personal and financial goals.”

There are various guides available that can provide a helpful insight into the world of property development. From analysing to key areas to covering the best architectural companies to use, the internet is your best friend in helping you prepare yourself for property development.

Resident Involvement

Would you like to get more involved?
If the answer is “yes”, there are many opportunities, the choice is yours

  • As a customer panel member
  • As a communications panel member
  • Be a community voice
  • By forming a residents group in your area
  • Be a mystery shopper and checking out the service we provide
  • Be a phone surveyor
  • Be a resident board member
  • Be a service reviewer

We now offer a variety of training courses for our residents. These are:

  • An introduction to basic computing skills
  • English reading, writing and spelling
  • Basic maths
  • Using the internet
  • English for speakers of other languages
  • Preparing you for college
  • Basic drug and alcohol awareness
  • Stress management
  • How to be more energy efficient in your home
  • Building your confidence and assertiveness skills
  • Walking the Way to Health – Volunteer Walk Leader training

We also provide a series of workshops where you can learn more about us, the services we deliver to you and how you can get involved. These are:

  • Applying for a home
  • Your housing team and what they do
  • How we run our repairs service
  • Improvements to your home
  • Involving you and taking your views into account