Ménages and Stables

November is drawing to a close, the Christmas songs are now on the radio-great for the first week but after that the novelty wears thin - Bah Humbug!!!

Over the last week we have been very busy, compiling quite a few planning applications ranging from two ménages and two sets of stables, (one in Lambourn and the other near Blackpool) which confirms that distance is no object. We have also compiled many extensions to both homes and factories.

The construction team are progressing very well in London, The extension is water-tight with some areas plastered out and drying very well.  The kitchen, bathroom and some very special radiators are enroute for delivery next week.  Without “blowing our own trumpet”, I really do think that the finished project will be stunning.  This will be immensely satisfying as the client is simply one of the kindest and nicest clients we have had over the last ten years.  She has spoilt the lads with biscuits and all sorts of goodies, and they weren’t just any biscuits, they were M&S biscuits (as the advert goes).

We also gained planning approval for schemes from London to Stratford-On-Avon.  The London scheme is for our client based in Italy. Now that planning has been approved we will progress onto the Building Control compilation and submission.  Meanwhile we are obtaining competitive quotations for the construction works.

Works are also progressing well on the conversion of a barn into a dwelling; we poured the floor slab last week with some six lorry loads all pumped into place in the space of a morning - great work chaps.

It’s amazing how different planning departments deal with applications, some being very proactive and helpful, whilst others are just simply dire.  I think the Government should have a name and shame list, I know we have one in the offices!  I can only see the problems with some of them getting worse as the cuts increase. 


 Oh well onwards and upwards, I’m off for a mince pie and cup of tea!