Portlands were there at this year’s Ideal Home Exhibition, meeting clients, offering advice on design and constructions and discussing projects. Our technical team were also invited to be part of the ideal home panel of experts to provide information on building projects for visitors. Here’s a few images from the show.
Portlands Developments are delighted to introduce infrared under-floor heating system, to their projects, new developments as well as many extensions and refurbishment projects built in Maidenhead, Windsor, Marlow, Ascot, Wokingham, west London, etc. As the local builders Portlands have discovered that infra red under floor heating is an ideal solution to provide cost effective, clean […]
If you are employing a builder to carry out your construction project, it is most important that you understand how the Health & Safety regulations applies to your project, as the employer of the builder you are ultimately responsible for making sure that the work complies with Health & Safety regulations . You may also […]
We’re often asked whether you need building regulation approval for your building work, and the same general guidelines apply to all areas in which we operate, including Windsor & Maidenhead, Reading, Marlow, Ascot, Uxbridge, Ealing, Hammersmith, Fulham, and Chiswick. If you are carrying out building work it is very important that you understand how the […]
Do you need planning approval for your building project in Windsor & Maidenhead, Reading, Marlow, Ascot, Uxbridge, Ealing, Hammersmith, Fulham, or Chiswick? Planning Permission, in simple terms, is like asking if you can do a certain piece of building work. It will be granted (possibly subject to certain conditions) or refused. It is your responsibility […]
If you’re looking for builders to build an extension in Maidenhead (and this also includes surrounding areas such as Windsor, Reading, Ascot, Marlow, Uxbridge, Ealing, Hammersmith, Fulham, and Chiswick), you should always to Portlands first. With all building work, the owner of the property (or land) in question is ultimately responsible for complying with the […]
If you live in Maidenhead, Windsor, in Berkshire and in Thames Valley area close to the river Portlands can help. After the flood but before re-entering your home, make sure that you follow the health advice. The flood water in your home or other property may contain sewage or other contaminants. Although this will be very […]
High Quality Construction Services Are Crucial For Up Market Property Redevelopments The importance of maintaining your up-market London home has always been high but with the current property market being what it is, there has never been a greater need for reliable and high quality redevelopment services. At this moment in time, there are two […]
The following are few examples of previous projects carried out by Portlands. 1. Construction of a stately home and associated buildings, at, Penn, Bucks. Construction value £1,500,000, project period 18 months. Constructing a very high quality country house, the project included construction of a large waterproofed basement which facilitated the leisure complex for the development. […]
The government wants to get planning officers “off people’s backs” with a relaxation of current rules in England. The government will consult on allowing people, for a three-year period, to build larger extensions on houses – up to 8m long for detached homes. Rules on shops and offices expanding and on developments having to include […]
