Repair before replacing
Existing structure, fabric and fittings stay wherever they still perform. We remove only what condition or the design requires.
RecordCondition record from the measured survey
Home / Sustainability
Reuse first. Order to measure. Report to your standard.
Most of our work is refurbishment, conversion and repair, so the building is already standing. We keep what performs, order materials from a measured survey, and provide the environmental records your contract asks for, in the format it asks for them.
Built into how we work
Four practices that run through our projects, each one leaving a record you can check.
Order to measure
Quantities come from the 3D measured survey rather than estimates, so materials arrive in the right sizes and numbers, and less of them is wasted.
RecordQuantity schedule checked against the survey
Waste handled lawfully
Waste is separated on site and removed by licensed carriers, with a transfer note kept for every load.
RecordTransfer notes and the site waste log
Fabric first
Energy upgrades start with insulation, draught-proofing and glazing, then heating, controls and lighting. It is the order we follow in the homes we let.
RecordInstalled measures listed in the handover file
Energy upgrades for rented homes and commercial space
The government has confirmed that privately rented homes in England and Wales must reach EPC C by 1 October 2030, with landlords required to spend up to £10,000 per property. Minimum standards for commercial lettings are expected to rise as well.
We start from a measured survey, rank the measures by cost and effect on the rating, carry out the works and have the new certificate lodged. It is the same process we use on the homes we let.
- Assessment from the 3D survey, so measures are sized to the building
- Measures ranked by cost and effect on the rating, within the cost cap
- Fabric first, then heating, controls and lighting, with ventilation designed in
- New EPC lodged by an accredited assessor at completion
Energy efficiency ratingBeforeAfter
Very energy efficient: lower running costs
47 E
71 C
Not energy efficient: higher running costs
Typical measures, in order
- Loft and wall insulationFabric
- Draught-proofing and glazingFabric
- Heating controls and efficient heatingServices
- LED lightingServices
Reporting to your standard
Not every contract needs the same records. Choose what yours requires from the schedule below: we agree it at tender, price it in the bid and deliver it in your format.
| What you receive | When | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Waste and resources | ||
| Site waste management planWaste streams, quantities and destinations, agreed with you | Before work starts | Client or BREEAM targets |
| Transfer and consignment notesA note for every load that leaves site | Every load | Environmental Protection Act 1990, s.34; Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005 |
| Recycling and diversion figuresTonnage and the share recycled or recovered, from the carriers’ returns | Monthly or at handover | Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 |
| Asbestos and hazardous materialsSurveyed before work, removed by licensed specialists | Before and during works | Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 |
| Materials and products | ||
| Certified timberChain-of-custody certificates for timber and timber products | At handover | FSC or PEFC |
| Product data and declarationsData sheets, and environmental product declarations where published | At handover | BS EN 15804 |
| Responsible sourcingSupplier certifications and origin information, where specified | At handover | BES 6001 |
| Energy and carbon | ||
| Building to a rating targetEPC, SAP, BREEAM or Part L targets carried through the specification and the build | Throughout | Approved Documents L and F |
| Before and after EPCsAssessed and lodged by accredited energy assessors | Start and completion | Energy Performance of Buildings Regulations 2012 |
| Commissioning and test certificatesHeating commissioning, air tests and electrical certificates | At completion | Approved Document L; BS 7671 |
| Site energy and waterMeter readings for site energy and water use | Monthly | BREEAM responsible construction |
| Embodied carbonAssessment arranged with specialist assessors | Where the contract requires | RICS whole life carbon assessment |
| Site and community | ||
| Considerate ConstructorsSite registered with the Scheme | For the contract term | Code of Considerate Practice |
| Dust, noise and working hoursControls agreed with the council, with monitoring where required | Before work starts | Control of Pollution Act 1974, s.60 and s.61; Mayor of London dust guidance |
| Neighbour liaisonAdvance letters, a named contact and a log of concerns raised and resolved | Throughout | Planning conditions and construction management plans |
| Social value returnsLocal labour and spend, reported in the council’s own framework | As the contract sets | Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012 |
Our commitments
Company policy and carbon reporting, reviewed every year.
Environmental and Sustainability Policy
How we manage waste, materials, energy and site impacts, who is responsible, and how the policy is reviewed.
Read the policyCarbon Reduction Plan
Our company emissions for the year to 30 June 2026, measured to the government’s PPN 006 standard, with reduction targets and a commitment to net zero by 2050. Updated every year.
Read the planTell us about the building.
Send an address and a line about what you need. We aim to reply within one working day to discuss the next step and arrange a site visit where needed.