Monthly Archives: September 2019

Five reasons why HardiePlank cladding is a great choice for your home

Thanks to the growing popularity of barn conversions, many parts of Britain are seeing an increase in the use of timber board cladding on houses. Also known as clapboarding, this type of cladding is an attractive alternative to a plain brick exterior, but it does have its drawbacks. Raw roughsawn and planed timber may be inexpensive to purchase, but both require a huge amount of wood stainer before they can be used, as well as regular maintenance, which may end up outweighing the visual benefits.

While other options exist for cladding, few offer the benefits of fibre cement cladding. At NYEs Building Supplies, we’ve recently introduced HardiePlank weatherboard, a new line of fibre cement cladding products, and we’re really excited about its possibilities.

Here are five reasons why HardiePlank

Who’s won the latest round of Proud to be Local?

It’s time to announce the third winner of our local charity funding contest this year. Having collected the votes cast on Facebook, by email, and in person at our depot, we can now reveal the latest recipient of NYEs Proud to be Local funding is Girlguiding Horsham.

With all three nominated groups in the competition receiving an impressive number of votes, the Guides division will no doubt be overjoyed to come out on top. As the winner, Girlguiding Horsham will be awarded £500 of funding from NYEs to put towards its chosen building project.

Pam Brakes, Horsham Division Administrator at Girlguiding Horsham, said:
“Thank you to everyone who voted for us. The division’s headquarters dates back to the 1920s and over the years renovations have mainly been self-funded. Now the hall roof needs some attention and it is estimated it will cost approximately £25,000. Receiving this generous

Top tools for building an extension

There are many benefits to building an extension; adding another room to your house not only gives you more space, but will add value to your property. Thanks to changes to planning rules, UK homeowners are now free to build larger extensions without the need for planning permission.

The changes allow additions to terraced houses of up to 6 metres in length, while extensions to detached houses can be up to 8 metres long.

If you’re planning to build an extension yourself, it’s essential you have the right tools to tackle the job. Here are the most useful tools for building an extension:

1. Hammer and chisel
Adding an extension to a building usually means knocking a hole through an existing wall to create an access point. This should be done with the utmost care; make sure that the correct props are in place before removing anything