Templestone's priority is quality; quality of design, quality of craftsmanship and quality of service. Their range of standard designs is based on the best that the history of fireplace design has to offer, and their masons use only traditional carving techniques, which employ skills honed by generations of craftsmen.
The designs in their reconstituted range, available in a choice of Bath and Portland stone, are perfectly representative in design and finish of the era after which they're named.
From Tudor to Regency, Jacobean to Rococo, Templestone fire surrounds are designed and crafted for the ultimate in authenticity.
They use a high proportion of real stone in their formula, which makes a surround hard to distinguish from the centuries-old original that inspired its design.
Trenta is the UK distributor for Teletask Domotics Systems, and provides expert support to householders, developers and electrical installers for defining optimum control solutions in homes, offices and other buildings.
Domotics means integrated control of electrical systems and appliances in a home to provide greater comfort, convenience, safety, security and energy efficiency. You can control any system or device in the home from any location in the home or anywhere in the world. Controls can be direct (i.e. press a button and one or more actions occur) or automatic (i.e. the system initiates actions according to pre-set conditions such as time, temperature, light level, day, humidity, etc.)
Specifying optimum home control requirements involves careful analysis of your current lifestyle, interior design and budgets, and especially how these may evolve. "Future proofing" is essential in good domotics system design - building-in flexibility, adaptability and up-gradeability.
The prize is a domotics system design for your family and home. It specifies the components you need, how and where they could be installed, how to operate and adapt the controls, and the overall cost.
We need drawings of the home and to discuss with you for at least three hours your ideas and objectives.
Worth (each):�500 - �1000
Total Prizes Worth:�1,000
Whether you are planning to build your own home or alter your existing one Estimators-online can provide a detailed labour & materials estimate to reflect the price a local builder or tradesman would be likely to charge for your proposed works.
The question all Self Builders or home-improvers should ask is "HOW MUCH WILL IT COST TO BUILD?" Until now the main way to find out has been to invite builders or tradesmen to price the proposed works. The results can vary wildly. How do you know which price is a far reflection for the proposed works? The answer is to obtain a detailed estimate of all the labour and materials costs from Estimators-online.
Using revolutionary software produced and developed by a professional builder, Estimators-online has grown into the market leader in independent estimation services dedicated to the consumer.
We offer a fast and accurate service with a guaranteed 5 working day turnaround time, freepost address for paper plans and a telephone advice service for our customers. We also accept plans in CAD format and offer tracking of estimates on-line including the download of completed estimates from our website www.estimators-online.com
Our Prize: We are giving away 10 free extension/renovation or self-build estimates (worth up to �117.50)
Wetherby Building Systems Ltd (WBS Ltd) are designers, manufacturers and distributors of a wide range of EWI systems and decorative weatherproof coatings.
WBS Ltd offer more than top quality, cost effective materials and services. We offer a complete specifier service with advice based on many years of practical experience and provided by qualified building professionals.
WBS Ltd will provide a prize of:
Approximately - 10 x 25kg drum (100m�) of top quality silicone render finish (colour to the winners choice.)
The prize is for the finish only and does not include any materials required for the preparation or application of the product.
A silicone render finish can be applied to buildings as the final coat of the rendering process and will allow the winner to achieve a unique design and stunning, colour fast finish to their property.
1-Year Subscription to Homebuilding and Renovating Magazine
Homebuilding and Renovating magazine is Britain's best selling self-build and renovating title. Includes inspiring features on readers' homes, new ideas for each stage of the build, financial advice, a build cost calculator and advice from the experts.
Set of handmade glass tiles from Rupert Scott Ltd to the value of �300.00
Rupert Scott design and produce a stunning collection of kiln-fused glass products, each piece bred out of a passion for glass but no piece ever the same. With the natural play of light and its serene, sensuous quality, the use of glass in interiors can dramatically transform a space, especially as many of the designs have tactile, undulating surfaces.
Creating potential design classics of the future, Rupert Scott is at the cutting edge of glass design. Every gorgeous wall tile is handmade and finished to the highest standard, with layers of glass fused together with special enamel colours, creating and trapping tiny air bubbles that help to give the finished tiles their 'zingy' appeal. The tiles are designed to sit proud of surrounding base tiles, so the tile edges are ground and polished by hand to reveal a beautiful finish, as well as allowing the light to pass through the tiles, illuminating all the colours and luminescent bubbles. Each tile is a work of art in its own right.
The prize on offer is a set of Rupert Scott tiles to the value of �300.00. The winner may make their selection from the range of 36 designs, in any of the size formats. For example a 10cm x 10cm tile is priced at �25.00, so the choice could be 12 tiles in 10cm x 10cm format.
The picture shows a selection of designs in various size formats, from a blue colour palette - perfect for a cool, contemporary bathroom.
The Oakleaf range of reproduction oak beams and accessories is moulded from oak originals and cast in a lightweight resin-based material, specially formulated to reproduce many of the characteristics of this noble wood.
Each piece is stained by hand in a variety of wood finishes to suit customer requirements. Being fully finished in the factory, and light in weight,
Oakleaf products are easy to fit, either DIY, tradesman or Oakleaf fitter, requiring only nails and glue. The variety of shapes and sizes of beams, joists and planking allows the creation of a realistic ceiling without telltale repeats, thus providing a truly authentic appearance.
Especially useful for concealing unsightly pipes and wiring, the new Great Beam has been introduced recently to cover large RSJs. Measuring 30cms square by up to 6.3m long, it can turn a modern eye-sore into a beautiful natural feature.
Nationwide delivery from the factory takes place within 3 to 4 weeks of order, and our expanding network of local design consultants is on hand to assist with design, supply and installation as required.
The Prize is The Cottage Mantelshelf is both a beautiful decoration and a functional display shelf, for use either in conjunction with Oakleaf beams, or as a single feature.
Dimensions 1425mm long x 200mm high x 170mm projection.
The essential guide for anyone who has bought (or is thinking of buying) a place in France: whether it is a dilapidated manor house in need of total restoration, or a charming little cottage that would benefit from a little bit freshening up. This book takes you through assessing and buying property, to common problems and how to correct them - within your budget.
The Homebuilding & Renovating Book of Great Value Self-build Homes
A collection of 24 inspiring high-quality, low budget self-build homes built in the UK over the past three years, from just �32,000 up to �150,000. They all show how it is possible for you to achieve a spacious family home in any style on a budget.
Homebuilding and Renovating Book of Contemporary Homes
Contemporary style living has become fashionable and increasingly sought after. People want homes that reflect and respond to the less formal way they now live, and the free flowing room layouts that are an integral aspect of contemporary style homes provide just that.
This book contains 19 inspirational individually designed homes, so if you dream of designing and building a contemporary style home then this is definitely for you.
Since 1995, Quanti-Quote has provided a materials estimation service (also taking over the Quanti-Mate the estimation programme in 2000.)
Providing take-offs for the self-builder via Builders Merchants, Quanti-Quote pride themselves on generating detailed quotes quickly. For more information see the website at www.quantiquote.co.uk
From the receipt of plans, Quanti-Quote offers a 72-hour turnaround by post, same day service by fax if required and the option of spreadsheets being supplied by e-mail. In-depth information on their quotes includes how much: concrete for foundation and floor slab; materials to DCP; first floor and wall plate; roof materials; joinery and timber requirements; sanitaryware; central heating, etc.
For over 25 years Plasplugs has maintained a leading position of unique and innovative design in ceramic tiling tools and is now the world's largest manufacturer of tile cutters.
The Compact-Plus� Tile Cutter is assembled ready for use and makes easy work of cutting through ceramic, terracotta, quarry and slate tiles up to 10mm thick. Ideal for DIYers, the cutter features a water cooled diamond impregnated blade which trims tiles to size with the minimum amount of fuss. Simply switch on the machine and feed through your tile - straight cuts couldn't be easier! The Compact-Plus� makes cutting intricate shaped curves, narrow slithers and angles simple. It even features an integral setting for cutting 45� mitre joints for all external angles.
The Compact-Plus� also features a Hi-Torque geared motor that will not stall during use, and an advanced water re-circulation system. So changing your tiles couldn't be easier - just do it yourself!
"Anyone thinking of building their own home will find All About Selfbuild a fount of information. The book is based upon the experiences of the author and many other self-builders, and upon the author's considerable research. The text is lucid, conveniently organised, and comprehensive. Both novices and serial selfbuilder will find it invaluable."
