ICONS House Zero Unveiled (3D Printed)
A few years ago, it looked like 3D printing was about to become the next big thing. News stories appeared telling us how it was soon going to be possible to make everything from guns to car parts from the comfort of our home at the touch of a button. For many of us, the… Read More
Governments New Crackdown On Fly-Tipping
Fly-tipping continues to be a blight across the country, and since the onset of COVID-19 the problem has become a lot worse. In the period 2020-21, during the peak of the pandemic, cases of illegal fly-tipping rose by about 16%, with local authorities across the country handling an estimated 1.13 million incidents. Although the government… Read More
Basildon Council Pulls 20,000 Homes
Plans for more than 20,000 homes in the area of Essex run by Basildon Council have been shelved for the second time. Among the reasons for withdrawing the proposals – which included 3,738 new homes in Wickford, where our site is located, as well as in and around Basildon and Billericay – were that there… Read More
Benefits of Building a Fence on Your Property
A good garden fence is as much a part of the traditional British garden as a well-manicured lawn and a bed of roses. If you don’t have one already, you may well be considering getting one – if for no other reason than that’s just what is done! However, things generally become popular and established… Read More
Gravel Garden Maintenance Advice
The use of gravel and other aggregates in gardens continues to be a popular choice for gardeners up and down the country. That’s not really surprising, because done well it can look fantastic, while a gravel garden also tends to need a lot less maintenance than many of the alternatives. Here at Neil Sullivan &… Read More
Garden Decking & Aftercare – 2022
Any good decking should be able to give you many years of service. However, as with so many things, it’ll last longer – and look better for the majority of that time – if you look after it properly. Decking comes in one of two materials, wood and composite, and each requires its own program of… Read More
Know Your Types of Timber & Terminology
Wood and timber are still commonly used in many applications in the construction and landscaping businesses. If you’re planning a project that will involve the use of timber, you may be unsure which kinds are best for different jobs, while it can also be easy to get confused by some of the terminology associated with… Read More
Different Types of Sand You Can Use For Building
If your only experience of sand is lying on it – or maybe building sandcastles with it – on the beach, you may be surprised to discover that there are different types of sand, and you may also be wondering what use it might have in the building trade. Before we get on to that, however,… Read More
Although we can’t rule out a few more frosty nights or a bit of late snow, we’re definitely now at the time of year when our thoughts can turn to getting the garden ready for the warmer months ahead. With longer and hopefully some drier days to work in, now is when you need to… Read More
Pouring Concrete In Cold Temperatures
Pouring concrete during the cold winter period can’t be completely avoided unless you’re prepared to shut your business down for a few months. Thankfully, it can be done, although there are a few things you need to do and bear in mind to ensure you get the best results. And if you get it wrong,… Read More
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