eco, off-grid, low energy house

Look at that view – and the sun isn’t even shining! What an incredible location for a new off-grid, low-energy, eco house. With Planning permission recently granted, we hope to have the Building Warrant in place shortly to allow kick-off on site. We’ll be posting pictures as the work progresses, so watch this space!

Looking back….& forward

It’s always lovely to be invited back to see projects once they have been completed. This property in Peebles was completed a couple of years ago but our Clients (and their dogs!) are still loving the space. The traditional semi-detached villa was altered and extended to form a bright open-plan kitchen and living space with… Read more »

Peebles Beltane Festival – Decoration Judging

Luckily the sun has (finally) come out so Paul and his fellow judges could enjoy their wanderings around Peebles this afternoon. Yes, it’s Beltane decoration judging! Well done to all who entered and congratulations to the winners. And good luck to all who are riding out tonight – HooRaaay!! #safeootsafein

Lymm Highschool Careers Fair ’24

We are delighted to be attending the Lymm High School Careers Fair this year. Looking forward to chatting to the students and hopefully giving them some useful advice as they head into the next stages of their education. Come and find us on the 9th of July between 5 & 7pm!

So, who wants to move to Cornwall?

One of our projects in Padstow has recently come onto the market – look at that view! https://www.jackie-stanley.co.uk/property/halyards-padstow/

Renovation of Award-winning ‘Sanctuary Cafe’

We are really pleased to have helped the award-winning Lymm Sanctuary Café obtain planning permission for the refurbishment, part rebuild, and extension of their existing premises. The existing building is part of a 1960’s extension to the Lymm United Reformed Church, and has been in need of upgrading for a number of years. As a… Read more »

RIBA Stirling Prize 2023

We enjoyed a rare chance to get the whole team together for a soiree at the RIBA Stirling Prize dinner and award ceremony at the O2 Victoria Warehouse in Old Trafford, Manchester. It is an atmospheric local venue and the RIBA events team went to great lengths to prepare the evening for a rare foray… Read more »

Grade II* Listed Mill has Future

Cb3 are delighted that Rochdale Council has granted planning permission for the Grade II listed ‘Crimble Mill’.The iconic, rurally located, former spinning mill on the outskirts of Heywood, Rochdale was constructed circa 1825. Cb3, as part of an extensive project team, which includes Redwater Developments Ltd, CJ Partnership Environmental Architects, Blackett Ord Conservation Engineering, GLD… Read more »

and then the (glass) roof went on…..

Ahead of the Big Reveal, a few more progress pics for you. And things are really starting to take shape – despite having had 3 storms to contend with…… Glass roof and walls✅ Whinstone walling ✅ Dry lining and plastering ✅ Blue sky and sunshine ✅ Big truck in the way of a decent photo… Read more »