Builders
The need for experienced builders is paramount as some of the products and techniques used in sustainable building are subtly different. Make sure that you are confident in the skills of the trades people on site. There are courses available to builders to improve their knowledge and skills associated with sustainable construction, so ask if they have attended any of these. The following builders state that they can provide eco-build services for S Wales
The structure of the information is
- Organisation
- Address
- Telephone number
- Fax number
- Personal contact
- Website
- Description of services / sustainable development credentials * written by the individual companies
Thorens House
Beck Court
Cardiff Gate Business Park
Cardiff
CF23 8RP
029 2054 6260
nickjenkins@leadbitter.co.uk
029 2054 9800
Nick Jenkins
www.leadbitter.co.uk
As a company, Leadbitter have been involved in a large number of initiatives that have promoted sustainable building practice across all aspects of Environmental, Social and Economic sustainability. The use of Eco Homes, solar energy, recycled newspapers for insulation, natural flax for insulation & grey water recycling. Training programmes and local labour initiatives have all played significant parts in helping us achieve a good understanding of sustainable building practice.
Welsh Lime Works Limited
Ty Rhydri
28a Cardiff Road
Taffs Well
Cardiff
CF15 7RF
07747 034500
(029) 20 811765
(029) 20 810821
Alun Watkins
Welsh Lime Works Limited provides the following services: internal lime plastering (including lath & plaster work); external lime render; lightweight, insulating lime render; lime washing and; lime pointing. all of our work is guaranteed and comes at competitive rates.
Limegreen Buildings
109 Edmondstown Road
Edmondstown
Tonypandy
Rhondda Cynon Taf
CF40 1NP
07896 470 496
stuart_ogier@hotmail.co.uk
Stuart Ogier
Limegreen Buildings specialize in the use and process of lime products. A wide range of skills including stonework, plastering, rendering, lime-pointing, timber-frame, cob and straw bale using breathable mortars, plasters and paints. Lime is highly appropriate both for traditional heritage and conscientious new builds. Quotes are available for customers in South Wales, but I am willing to travel. A member of the AECB (The Association for Environment Conscious Building) and is a share holder of Lammas Eco Village.
Paul Greenfield Sustainable Building Services
Cardiff
029 2076 4530
paulgrnf@aol.com
Paul Greenfield
I do a wide range of small jobs - brickwork, carpentry, plumbing, electrics, tiling, decorating, etc. my niche is a complete service from project consultation to the finished works. Much of my work is therefore around bathrooms and kitchens where several trades would normally be involved and the customer can hand over the project to a single person. I would welcome getting involved in projects where I can encourage greater sustainability.
Peter Lees Associates
Natural Building Specialists
4 Horace Terrace
Llanbradach,
Caerphilly
CF83 3JU
07878263029
lees.pete@gmail.com
www.naturalbuildingspecialists.co.uk (site under construction)
Most jobs undertaken including first (partition walls, floors, joists etc) and second (skirting, door hanging) fix carpentry, kitchens, built-in wardrobes, brickwork, stone masonry, use of lime mortars and plasters. Experience in rammed-earth tyre foundations (‘earthship’ style), and timber framing for straw-bale structures. Experience using eco-friendly materials and building for air tightness. Emphasis on sustainable waste management and use of locally sourced materials. All timber is reclaimed or sustainably (FSC) forested.
Thorteck Ltd
48 Five Locks Road
Pontnewydd
Cwmbran
Torfaen
NP44 1BT
Contact Steve
Tel: 08707602467
Fax: 01633770467
Mob: 07855258686
Web: www.thorteck.co.uk
E-mail steve@thorteck.co.uk
Thorteck Ltd is a specialist conservation building company that uses traditional building and repair methods and materials and only employs the best tradesman. We offer a full in house building and repair service which is second to none and we listen and work with the client to give you a high standard of finish and satisfaction. We are a reliable builder with references to back this up which the client should always check, please have a look at our website which will show you more about what we can offer.