Articles for the Year: 2022
External Wall Build Ups Explained
Timber frame external walls are constructed in various ways, but mostly you will find that they follow the same theory of detailing. Being aware of this theory will give you ...
NaCSBA’s Custom and Self Build Conference
We are delighted to announce our headline sponsorship of NaCSBA’s first ever Custom and Self Build Conference. On Tuesday 1st November key representatives from across the industry including land promoters, ...
Our Saltire Scholar 2022
Through its Saltire Scholar internship programme Entrepreneurial Scotland's mission is to "find, fuel and spark the next generation of leaders for Scotland." At Fleming Homes, as we are always on ...
Planning permission explained
The planning process can be complicated and unclear at times. To help understand the process, we sat down with Scott Hunter, our Planning & Building Regulations Manager. Scott outlined some ...
Fundraising for Marie Curie
Offering parental advice to his son, Albert Einstein once wrote “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance, you must keep moving.” This life advice held meaning for ...
Carbon Capture and Storage
The Heatwaves faced by the UK this summer has brought home the environmental challenges we are facing as global temperatures rise. How can we reduce the environmental cost of construction ...
Building Regulations – Changes in England
Building regulations have changed in England. Fleming Homes is exploring the changes and the impact on self-builders. Planning laws, regulations and policies might seem like a tick box exercise. However, ...
Transforming a home with BBC DIY SOS
The TV audience of BBC DIY SOS Series 32: 3. The Big Build – Longframlington, last night included most of the Fleming Homes team, and lots of our friends and ...
Choosing a supplier during uncertain times
All the indicators suggest that the UK’s cost of living crisis is deepening with inflation at its highest level since 1992. Inflation looks set to continue to rise and interest ...
The Case for Project Management
The build route you choose will ultimately depend on what’s right for your individual circumstances. Self-managing the coordination of your build can be advantageous if you are well researched, organised, ...
Article Archives
2024 (8)
- 18 November Securing land for self and custom build
- 04 September Raising Funds For a Community Defibrillator
- 31 January Get Started with your Self-Build Design
- 11 October Making self-build more straightforward
- 13 March NSBRC Building Systems Workshop
- 03 March Self-Build Pre Planning Advice
- 07 December External Wall Build Ups Explained
- 19 October NaCSBA’s Custom and Self Build Conference
- 22 September Our Saltire Scholar 2022
- 21 September Planning permission explained
- 23 August Fundraising for Marie Curie
- 17 August Carbon Capture and Storage
- 15 March The Case for Project Management
- 03 February Financing your self-build with a mortgage
- 15 October Custom Build Collaboration for West Cumbria
- 17 March Tackling timber frame terminology
- 06 October Exhibitors and experts line up at the NSBRC
- 26 March Tips for working from home
- 16 November Top Tips When Planning Your Build
- 25 September Is timber frame the same as a pre-fab?
- 09 April Boost Your Self-Build Knowledge
- 08 February Can a timber frame home stand the test of time?
- 15 January Self-build mortgages: what you need to know
- 23 February Cut on-site costs with FIT pre-insulated panels
- 03 January Bespoke self-build checklist
- 07 November Custom build vs self-build
- 07 April The three timber frame build routes
- 10 August A Scottish model for an English market
- 18 September 3 essentials for self-build success