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Exterior cladding that’s made to last

Exterior cladding has become a popular design feature for properties over the last few years. Whether it’s a new build house or a modernisation project, cladding offers a versatile and attractive option for enhancing and overhauling appearances.

Traditionally, timber has been the main material used to produce exterior cladding planks. While it is a highly aesthetically pleasing option, timber requires a great deal of maintenance and tends to rot over time, meaning it will eventually need replacing. Depending on the species of wood, the treatment used and how well it is taken care of, timber cladding will last approximately 40 to 60 years. 

Innovations in exterior cladding

From the moment wood is cut, it will begin to degrade. Therefore, proper maintenance is essential to ensure it remains looking its best. However, new innovations in exterior

Tip top topsoil – not just good food for your garden

If you’re undertaking a landscaping project or giving your garden a makeover, chances are topsoil will feature on your shopping list. But did you know topsoil isn’t just good for planting? As well as being rich in nutrients, making it ideal for flower beds, topsoil can also be used for improving drainage or making repairs to patchy parts of lawn.  

Which type of topsoil should you use?

There are many different types of topsoil to choose from. Depending on where and how you intend to use topsoil, it is worth investigating the various compositions to ensure you get the right version for your project.

For example, sandy soil, drains quickly and therefore gets very dry during the warmer months. While clay soil, which is much higher in nutrients, tends to retain a high amount of water.

Paving for every occasion – a round-up of what’s on the market

Creating a patio or installing a walkway can make all the difference to the ambience of an outdoor area. Whether you’re looking for traditional stone or hoping to create a contemporary feel, one of the most difficult decisions is what type of paving material you should use. 

We’ve put together a round-up of the variety of paving materials on the market to help you make a more informed decision before making any commitments.

Porcelain Paving

Increasingly popular, porcelain paving has many benefits. Not only is porcelain amazingly flexible, but it has an incredible amount of strength, being highly resistant to chemicals and sudden changes in temperature. This makes it ideal for outdoor paving projects, including patios and

Composite decking is a great timber alternative

Since decking made its debut as the hard landscaping substitute for outdoor areas, it’s fair to say that this modern, attractive alternative has been embraced by garden enthusiasts across the UK to create contemporary spaces for gardens and open spaces.

Whether you’re a green fingered god/goddess or you just appreciate some fresh air after a long day, adding decking to an outdoor area will create a warm and welcoming space to relax, entertain and unwind.

Historically, decking has been manufactured from softwoods which required regular maintenance and treatment. More recently the introduction of pressure treated timber has resulted in a more robust decking that provides added resistance to wet and icy conditions as well as fungus and rot. 

While wood is still very much on the market for those who favour traditional timber structures, there are some downsides. Most notably, using timber material will mean

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NYEs account customers can order online on their usual terms

In these unprecedented circumstances, customers with a NYEs account may prefer to order online, and you will get your normal pricing and account terms.

If you have an existing NYEs business account, register online and our website will automatically check pricing from your account and let you pay by invoice if you have a credit account.

There are other benefits from setting up an online account:

• Check orders in progress

• See your order history

• Make repeat orders for regular items

• Check your account balance

• Settle outstanding invoices

• Edit your account details

All you need to set up an online account is your existing NYEs account number,

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Our guide to creating the ideal driveway

For many, having one’s own driveway is a luxury; for others, it’s a necessity. For larger families with more than one car, those who find themselves with parking permit limitations or individuals in rural areas, a driveway provides both a practical and secure area for vehicles, not to mention valuable exterior space. 

According to the RAC Foundation, as of September 2019, the UK was home to 38.9 million licensed vehicles, a 1.3% increase to that of September 2018. With cars making up 32 million (82.2%) of this figure*, it’s no wonder that more and more car owners desire a driveway in front of their home. 

Whether a city dweller or country mouse, creating the ideal driveway is a sure-fire way to make your house become a home.  We’ve put together some hints and tips to help you create your dream driveway.

First impressions count

Rockwool - insulation made from stone

Insulation is an often overlooked, but a very important factor to consider in the success of a renovation project. Because the difference it can make is invisible. While many customers initially tend to focus on visible parts of their renovation – like the colours, fittings, appliance specifications, room layouts and finishes – how a room feels will come to matter just as much, if not more, in the long run. And how it feels is largely due to the insulation: whether the room is comfortably warm in the winter, cool in the summer, and calm and quiet all year round.

Not all insulation is the same

There’s insulation, and there’s Rockwool stone wool insulation. Unlike petrochemical-based insulation materials, Rockwool is made from stone. Which means it is a natural high-performance material that is highly