News

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.

2108, 2013

Don’t Risk Losing Trade Due To Lack of Score on the Door Resources

August 21st, 2013|

With current fears that hygiene inspectors will come under extra pressure to deliver the ‘Scores on the Doors’ scheme, there are risks that businesses could lose trade as they wait to be re-rated.

508, 2013

Over 275 Years of Service from Protectahome Employees

August 5th, 2013|

Building services company, Protectahome Ltd., pride themselves on delivering an outstanding service to customers, which is one of the many reasons their employees are so important to them.

2907, 2013

Green Deal Fails to Deliver

July 29th, 2013|

Following reports of less than five households embarking on the Green Deal scheme since its launch in January, building services company, Protectahome, consider the potential issues deals like these can encounter.

2607, 2013

Who are you sharing your garden with?

July 26th, 2013|

As the dry weather is upon us, it is not just us humans who are enjoying the sunshine. Garden ants are in their element during this weather and Protectahome’s Pest Controllers are preparing for a large number of infestations.

1306, 2013

Structural Repairs on Monnow Bridge

June 13th, 2013|

Monnow Bridge is the sole remaining medieval fortified river bridge in the United Kingdom where the gate tower stands on the bridge itself. The pedestrianised bridge built in the 13th Century crosses the River Monnow some 500m above its confluence with the River Wye.

2603, 2013

Licensees of rodent infested pub in Portsmouth fined £8,500

March 26th, 2013|

Following a tip off, environmental health officers from Portsmouth City Council found evidence of a mice infestation at the Dolphin pub in Portsmouth. Droppings were found in food and throughout the property.

2103, 2013

Dry Rot discovery leads to closure of Scottish Castle

March 21st, 2013|

A severe Dry Rot outbreak has been discovered at Thirlestane Castle in Scotland. Set in the Scottish Borders at Lauder, the castle originates back to the 13th century. It has extensive parklands and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

1803, 2013

Flood sandbag provisions may end for Devon residents

March 18th, 2013|

Mid Devon Council have proposed cutting back on sandbag provisions for residents in the event of flooding. Devon was subject to severe rain and gales in winter 2012. Damage to buildings and bridges was reported and twenty homes were evacuted after water breached the 200-year-old Grand Western Canal at Halberton.

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