by Teresa Jones | Aug 13, 2023 | Advice Centre
Wherever possible we also suggest using environmentally friendly finishing products such as paints and floor sealants when we build and complete your home. If you are finishing your home from a shell build, we can let you know which products we prefer to use. Timber...
by Teresa Jones | Aug 13, 2023 | Advice Centre, Planning Permission
When you’re building your own home, you’re likely to be keenly aware of the impact of building on the environment. At Scandinavian Homes, we’re keen to help our customers reduce their carbon footprint in as many ways as possible (and of course save money over the long...
by Teresa Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Advice Centre, Finance & Insurance, Uncategorised
Regardless of what they are made from, all houses constructed in the UK must comply with the relevant fire safety regulations (there are separate building regulations for Scotland, England and Wales, and Northern Ireland but these are broadly similar). Much of the...
by Teresa Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Advice Centre, Planning Permission, Uncategorised
Yes and no, just like any other house. The right design in the right place will (or should) gain permission, however it is highly unlikely that you’d get permission for a log house with acres of glazing in a suburban street of brick or rendered houses. Think about the...
by Teresa Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Advice Centre, Planning Permission
Yes, all our homes comply with, and often exceed, UK building regulations.
by Teresa Jones | Aug 1, 2023 | Advice Centre, Maintenance
All our log houses are manufactured in Finland where they have much greater extremes of temperature than the UK. They are designed to use as little energy as practicable in winter and remain cool in summer. You can specify as much depth of insulation as you want to...
