Slide to see before and after A former derelict Georgian Grade ll listed asylum hospital in Stafford, that once housed over 1000 patients and stood in 27 acres of parkland, has received a new lease of life thanks to a major residential regeneration scheme. Built in 1818, in the style of a Georgian mansion, the […]
There is no doubt that, one of the major challenges facing developers today is the increasing number of projects falling under restrictive planning regulations. An example of this is an assignment we recently carried out for Kent based, Parrypage Projects. This was to replicate a high-level frieze detail on a residential property they were renovating, […]
Another development Build Lite UK has been involved with has won an international Green Apple Award for Built Environment & Architectural Heritage and been nominated for a building excellence award Last year, Queen’s Court, a social housing development, in the centre of Widnes, won an environmental and architectural heritage award for its innovative approach to […]
We’re pleased to have been involved in another regeneration project that has helped revitalise a run-down part of a major UK town. The City Vizion project in Newport, South Wales is a multi-million pound landmark development that has transformed the former docks on the east bank of the river Usk into a highly desirable and […]
Once the preserve of the film and TV industry, for creating authentic looking backdrops especially for period pieces such as in Ben Hur or Cleopatra, artificial stone has now become recognised as a major contributor to modern day construction. Architectural mouldings were initially developed by the Greeks as a way of enhancing the looks of […]
Derren Brown’s Ghost Train is one of the most eagerly awaited new attractions in any UK theme park. The multi-million pound ghost train resides at Merlin Entertainment’s thrill park, Thorpe Park Resort, and Build Lite is delighted to have been involved in its creation. The world’s first fully immersive psychological attraction took three years to […]
In recent years we have come to realise the consequences of poor insulation in older housing stock. An increase in condensation and dampness coupled with excessive heat loss especially through external walls, all leading to higher fuel bills. One method for alleviating this is the application of external wall insulation and many local authorities and […]
North Wales based construction company, G M Jones Ltd, is building a new £1.3m head office in Llanrwst on the edge of the Snowdonia National Park in record time thanks to adopting a range of innovative building methods. One of these is our Future Found foundation system. Future Found is a passive foundation system that […]
Recently named as the new super town for people moving out of London and with trains from the nearby station whisking passengers to the city in under an hour, this new homes venture in Hertford is a hit with commuters. Hertford city centre is well known for its numerous modern attractions, including great high street […]
Build-Lite is pleased to be involved in a brand new £50m retail and commercial town Centre development, in north Sheffield due to open in June 2016. The 29-acre site built on a former steel works, includes the largest Aldi supermarket in the region, Ponti’s Italian kitchen’s only restaurant outside London, and world champion silver medalist […]
