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Green Deal home improvement loan initiative is officially launched

January 28, 2013

The Green Deal home energy efficiency improvement initiative kicks off in earnest today! More details appear in these NHIC pages. Announced by the government’s DECC, basically this is a long-term loan scheme designed to help reduce household energy bills. The … Continue reading →

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Green Deal ancillary work must not be left to chance and rogue traders!

October 1, 2012

This is the month – October 2012 – when the government’s Green Deal initiative is due to rollout its important energy saving financial proposals for every UK homeowner to start making their homes carbon clean. Despite the huge amount of … Continue reading →

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DIY Doctor’s new company provides even greater scope

July 12, 2012

A new company called Home Improvement Doctor Ltd has been formed by DIY Doctor. It is said to provide even wider scope for the company with the home improvement sector. The new company is said to ‘overlay’ DIY Doctor which … Continue reading →

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TrustMark’s new app helps home improvers ask tradesmen the right questions

June 24, 2012

A new smartphone app, developed by TrustMark, will help tradesmen and their customers to ask all the right questions and to have more confident conversations before agreeing work to be done in or around the home. Launched by Vince Cable, … Continue reading →

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DIY Doctor launches a very special version of HIPS to help eliminate rogue traders

May 28, 2012

  With more and more householders investing in important home improvement schemes there could be around £4bn worth of home repairs and maintenance in serious jeopardy of poor, slapdash workmanship. DIY Doctor, however, has launched its very special new version … Continue reading →

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RIBA & Shelter aim to help solve bad housing

April 30, 2012

The Royal Institute for British Architects (RIBA) is urging its chartered practices and members to register now for the 2012 run of Architect in the House. This charitable scheme gives homeowners one hour’s free consultation with a local RIBA architect and … Continue reading →

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Nick Clegg unveils £540m home improvement scheme for poor

April 13, 2012

Nick Clegg the Deputy Prime Minister has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s home energy efficiency programme – worth £1.3bn per year – will be targeted at helping the poorest. In a speech he  said: “We will be … Continue reading →

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Don’t jump into bed with a rogue trader

March 23, 2012

As winter turns into spring and the weather brightens up, we get that special urge to do some important home improvements, whether or not it’s for energy efficiency savings or just for aesthetic reasons? TrustMark, the government endorsed quality mark … Continue reading →

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Comcero works closely with NFRC and NAPIT

December 1, 2011

Comcero, the free, independent local marketplace for home improvement services is working closely with the National Federation of Roofing Contractors (NFRC) and National Association for Professional Inspectors and Testers (NAPIT). All three organisations are members of the NHIC and intimately … Continue reading →

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Survey confirms Home Improvements are favourite!

December 1, 2011

The previous and most successful National Home Improvement Show coincided with the publication of a very important survey carried out in conjunction with the retailers, Homebase, of over one million people in the UK. It provided a unique snapshot of … Continue reading →

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