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811, 2013

Llanelly House Reopens After Ten Year Restoration Project

November 8th, 2013|

Following ten years of restoration, Grade I Listed building, Llanelly House, has been brought back to life. Considered the finest early 18th century townhouse in Wales, dating back to 1714, it was originally part of a small village.

511, 2013

Lynmouth Pavillion Reopens Following Extensive Rebuilding Works

November 5th, 2013|

Lynmouth’s new pavilion reopened last month, following a £1.2million rebuild project run by Exmoor National Park Authority. The original pavilion, which was built in 1932 on the site of a coal yard, was structurally unsafe and had been in a derelict state since 2001.

2510, 2013

Protectahome Introduce New Quality Assurance Practice

October 25th, 2013|

National building services company, Protectahome, have recently introduced a new quality assurance practice for all waterproofing works carried out nationwide, in order to increase the level of service provided to customers.

2110, 2013

South Wales Highlighted as UK Hotspot for Rats and Pests

October 21st, 2013|

Eight of the top 12 local authorities for callout rates for rats were in South Wales, according to the British Pest Control Associations 2013 National Survey.

710, 2013

Astley Castle Wins Prestigious Architecture Award

October 7th, 2013|

Astley Castle, a 12th Century Grade II* Listed Building in Warwickshire which has been converted into an innovative modern holiday home, has been awarded with this year’s Riba Stirling Prize for architecture.

410, 2013

Protectahome Relocate to New Head Office

October 4th, 2013|

National building services company, Protectahome Ltd, has relocated its Head Office to new premises in Newport, South Wales. Moving from its home in Magor, Protectahome spent seven years in its previous property.

1809, 2013

Millions Complain of Damp in Privately Rented Accommodation

September 18th, 2013|

A recent survey shows that as many as 2.5million privately rented tenants are suffering from damp in their homes. The survey, undertaken by Shelter and British Gas last month, highlighted the increasing numbers of tenants that suffer from damp.

1009, 2013

£800,000 Fee for New 900 Square Metre London Basement

September 10th, 2013|

A couple in Kensington who are looking to create a vast subterranean extension underneath two adjacent properties have been requested to pay a fee of more than £800,000 from Kensington Council.

409, 2013

Barn Conversions Become Accessible As Planning Permissions Relax

September 4th, 2013|

Relaxation of planning rules for barn conversions and agricultural buildings will allow for an effective use of buildings that have become redundant due to the changes in modern farming systems.

2808, 2013

Protectahome Begin Work on Historic School

August 28th, 2013|

Protectahome has just begun work on the East Wing of The Cathedral School, making structural repairs following signs of cracking to the extended building.

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