Harmony within the local community is essential in the world of new builds. As your builder, Acute Homes takes great strides to ensure a smooth building experience for everyone involved, particularly your future neighbours. Mitigating noise and disruption Let’s face it; construction can be a noisy business. However, we at Acute Homes strive to minimise […]
High-quality refurbishment services
Acute Homes has an exceptional reputation for delivering high-quality refurbishment services for domestic and commercial properties. Our purpose is to improve properties so our clients will enjoy living or working in them for many years. Our expert team of builders, plumbers, electricians, decorators and carpenters can handle everything from hollow shells to listed buildings. Home […]
Expert new build design by Acute Homes
At Acute Homes, our new build design service provides our customers with a comprehensive build project from initial enquiry to the design phase and the actual construction. We have over twenty years of experience in delivering high-quality building services with an expert team that is entirely customer focused. New build design: The process We take […]
Plans for a ‘disastrous’ new town in Oxford resurrected
This week a property company again proposed the construction of a new town in southeast Oxfordshire, just off junction seven of the M40 just short of 20 miles from Abingdon. The town, dubbed ‘Harrington’, would deliver a new home development scheme of 6,500 new builds that would rival the size and scope of nearby Thame. […]
Alerting the neighbours about loft conversions
If you intend on having the builders round to complete a loft conversion in a busy Oxford residential street, it’s wise and courteous to notify your neighbours of your plans. The work can be loud and occasionally disruptive. One of the main reasons to have the neighbours on your side is so you can amicably […]
Why small companies are best for new builds
Deciding to purchase a new build home is a significant milestone in anyone’s life and represents probably the largest investment most people will make. Once you’ve taken that meaningful first step, the next crucial decision is to employ a national builder, or pluck for a smaller building firm. Below we’ll outline why it’s best to […]
Don’t move, improve, but act now!
If space is at an absolute premium in your house and you need a new bedroom, additional bathroom or extra storage space faster than light can travel, you may want to consider a loft conversion. Home extensions are a fantastic way to create extra living space in your property, but there is currently a long […]
Five clever tricks to keep home extension costs down
Sometimes we need the extra space that home extensions afford at all costs but maybe without the budget to achieve those home improvements. If space is the primary need and you can do without any luxuries, creating home extensions on a tight budget is possible. Here are five clever ways in which you can mitigate […]
The importance of a project manager in leading new builds
If you find yourself in the advantageous position to fund the design and construction of a new home in Oxford or Abingdon, you will need the expertise that a project manager brings. What does a project manager do? At the start of any new build scheme, Acute Homes will assign a dedicated project manager. New […]
A guide to insulating loft conversions
With gas prices set to soar, it’s more important than ever to ensure loft conversions are have sufficient insulation installed correctly to retain as much heat as possible during the frigid winter months. In this article, we’ll give the lowdown on what you need to know. The regulations for insulating loft conversions The current regulations […]
