News

108, 2013

Protectahome Celebrate Ten Years as Registered Data Controllers

August 1st, 2013|

Building services company, Protectahome, are celebrating ten years registered as data protection controllers with the Information Commissioner’s Office.

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.

2507, 2013

DEFRA Announce Flood Insurance Scheme for Households

July 25th, 2013|

An initial agreement between Government and the Association of British Insurers was announced late last month. The scheme, called Flood Re, aims to ensure that people living in areas most prone to floods will be able to access affordable flood insurance.

1706, 2013

Welsh building services firm builds on 2012 success

June 17th, 2013|

A Magor-based building solutions company has bucked the construction industry’s recent downward trend by increasing turnover since the start of 2013.

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.

1206, 2013

Farmyard Funnies Raise £1500 for St. David’s Hospice Care

June 12th, 2013|

Six employees of Protectahome walked five miles across the Severn Bridge and back dressed in farm yard animal themed onesies, successfully raising an outstanding £1500 for St. David’s Hospice Care.

1104, 2013

Protectahome charity walk across the Severn Bridge

April 11th, 2013|

On 11 May 2013, a team from Protectahome will be taking part in a five mile walk across the Severn Bridge to raise money for St David’s Hospice Care. Of course this is not just any fundraising walk; all participants have to be dressed in onesies!

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.

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