Guest Expert: How to Build a Home That’s Lean, Clean and Green

Ross Standaloft

Ross Standaloft is director of Green Tigers Sustainability, and has worked in the field of sustainable building policy and design for more then a decade. Ross and his team have helped many of our projects meet or exceed increasingly tough carbon emission targets, and even build some of the most green homes in the country.…

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Guest Expert: Why Self Builders Are Lost Without M&E Consultants

Trevor Fuller mechanical and electrical consultant

Trevor Fuller, a Director at Con-Serv Ltd, has been leading a team of building services consultants since 2001. With over 30 years of experience in the industry, he has developed a reputation for quality and detail in commercial construction, which led to him becoming a go-to expert for M&E in high end residential developments. M&E…

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Guest Expert: It’s Madness Not to Get a Pre-Purchase Survey

For Dan Butt, surveying runs in the family. His father was a chartered surveyor, and Dan’s been following in his footsteps ever since work experience. Today, he’s Managing Director of Now Chartered Surveyors, and with over 25 years of experience under his belt, he’s our trusted source for pre-purchase surveys. By my estimates, only around…

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Guest Expert: How to Build an Indoor Pool That’s Not a Damp Disaster

Paul Whiteley is Managing Director at Brookforge, who were the designers and builders of the incredible pool in Wimbledon Villa, which is one of the largest underground pools in London. He’s been working in the swimming pool trade for over 25 years, and Brookforge just celebrated its 20th anniversary, so we thought there’s no one…

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Want a Smart Home? You’ll Need Rob McAllister

Everyone who uses modern AV and smart home systems falls in love with them immediately, and the novelty of being able to control music, lighting, climate and more anywhere in the home (or outside of it) never wears off. But while this technology is fantastic to use, few people enjoy the headache of actually having…

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Guest Blog: Never Borrow for a Self Build Without a Broker

Edward Checkley is a mortgage broker at Private Finance, where he’s been helping home builders make their dreams come true for nine years, including many of our clients at DGA. He’s my trusted source for all self build money matters, and he kindly accepted my request to share some of his knowledge with our readers.…

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Guest Blog: Four Costly Financing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

  Edward Checkley is a mortgage broker at Private Finance, where he’s been helping home builders make their dreams come true for nine years, including many of our clients at DGA. He’s my trusted source for all self build money matters, and he kindly accepted my request to share some of his knowledge with our…

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Guest Blog: If You Want More Space, Don’t Cut Corners

Nigel Reynolds is a structural engineer with over 30 years of experience, 20 of which have been spent at the head of his consultancy firm Elite Designers – our trusted partner for many of our most complex projects, including the award-winning Emperor’s Gate. I asked Nigel to share with our readers insight into the role…

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Guest Blog: Why You Need a Structural Engineer

Nigel Reynolds is a structural engineer with over 30 years of experience, 20 of which have been spent at the head of his consultancy firm Elite Designers – our trusted partner for many of our most complex projects, including the award-winning Emperor’s Gate. I asked Nigel to share with our readers insight into the role…

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