The Self Build Self Help Site Useful Links

These links provide a broad selection of information to do with the Do It Yourself, house building, the construction industry.

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link to My Hammer site Home Improvements Find tradesmen and service providers quickly and easily. With MyHammer its free and there is no obligation.
link to The Self Build Guide site The Self Build Guide The Self Build Guide provides information to assist with building your own home.
link to andrews-sykes site Boiler Hire Andrews Boiler hire, offer a fast and friendly service covering all temporary Boiler requirements.
link to Salvo-Web site Architectural Salvage Gateway to the world of ARCHITECTURAL SALVAGE & ANTIQUES, doors, fireplaces, furniture etc
link to WindowInfo.co.uk site WindowInfo.co.uk This guide is a must if you are buying double glazing, uPVC double glazed windows, replacement windows, uPVC sash windows, uPVC doors or porches. We will get you 3 Double Glazing Quotations from local companies who specialize in affordable double glazing getting you quality at the lowest price.
link to SafeandVaultStore.com site Wall Safe Look to the experts at SafeandVaultStore.com to help you safe keep your valuables. Whether you need wall safe or a floor safe, they have everything you need to protect your valuables.
link to Pav Plumbing site Insinkerator Professional plumbers specializing in insinkerator garbage disposal repairs and installations. Servicing Sydney metropolitan area.
link to Health & Safety Executive site Health & Safety Executive Health and safety in the construction industry
link to DIY instructional sites page DIY instructional sites links to a many sites telling you how to carry out DIY tasks
link to plot search page Plot search sites links to 11 sites selling building plots
link to Power tools page Power Tools A comprehensive list of web sites for power tool manufacturers
link to Trade Associations page Trade Associations Find further information from 25 sites covering many building materials and trades
link to Alternative building materials page Alternative building materials Further information on building with straw bales
link to Structural Insulation Panels page Structural Insulation Panels Further information on Structural Insulation Panels from a number of SIP supply companies
link to Find the Needle site FindTheNeedle FindTheNeedle the UK business directory is a partly owned subsidiary of Alpha Publishing who specialise in business to business media. We operate within a wide variety of business sectors and exhibit at most of the UK's major trade shows.
link to Environmental matters page Environmental matters A host of further information on environmental matters, from
link to Local Government Planning Offices site Local Government Planning Offices Their website provides you with information on all aspects of planning and building control, including building regulations, listings of Council Planning Offices and local relevant services and suppliers
link to UK Building Regulations page UK Building Regulations links to a few sites regarding UK Building Regulations
link to Home Information Packs (HIPs) page Home Information Packs (HIPs) links to a few sites regarding Home Information Packs (HIPs)
link to SAP page Standard Assessment Procedure The Building Research Establishment site on SAP
link to Local Government Planning Offices site Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 Everyone in construction needs to know about the new construction health and safety regulations.
link to Centre for Alternate Technology (Wales) site Centre for Alternate Technology (Wales) Showing practical solutions to environmental problems to carry us into the twenty-first century
link to Waste management page Waste management links to a few sites regarding waste management
link to Waste management page DIY Plumbing Help and Advice The UK's largest source of information on plumbing. plumbing help, plumbing tips and plumbing advice.
Communities and Local Government std for Decent Homes site Communities and Local Government std for Decent Homes By 2010 Communities and Local Government expect 95 per cent of all social housing to meet a decent standard.
Communities and Local Government std for Decent Homes site Information on paint The expertise offered by the site is partly based on the in-depth experience and understanding of the paint industry offered by the Paint Quality Institute team
link to The Building Cost Information Service site The Building Cost Information Service The RICS' Building Cost Information Service, is the leading provider of cost information to the construction industry and anyone else who needs comprehensive, accurate and independent data.
link to Communities and Local Government - Planning, building and the environment site Communities and Local Government - Planning, building and the environment Our planning and building regulation involvement ensures that we get the right development, in the right place, at the right time. We also work to protect and enhance the environment through the planning system...
link to Communities and Local Government - Planning, building and the environment site Metric/Imperial conversions Metric/Imperial conversions from AJ McCormack & Son - pavingexpert.com