When you’re looking to make what will likely be the biggest purchase of your life, you’ll want to do your research and weigh up all those pros and cons. And in terms of home buying, that often includes the dilemma between new build and period property. There are certainly a number of particular benefits for each type of property, and …
Attentions are once again focussed on the environment and sustainability, as world leaders met this month in Sharm El Sheikh for the 27th United Nations Climate Change conference, commonly known as COP27. Key to the discussions at the conference was the commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions to stay within the 1.5C limit agreed at COP26 in Glasgow last year, …
So you’ve spent hours searching listings, been on viewing after viewing, and you’ve finally found your dream home. Once the excitement of having an offer accepted has passed though, you’ll need to set about the practicalities of the next steps in the process. And before you go much further, you really need to think about a survey. A property survey …
When it comes to home maintenance, we’re usually bombarded with advice to insulate everything within an inch of its life, sealing up our homes at all costs. This isn’t necessarily the best course of action though if you live in a period property. In fact, one of the most important things to understand about heritage buildings is that they need to …
You might say we’re biassed, but we believe that West Yorkshire boasts some of the most impressive and important historic buildings in the country. We pride ourselves on our highly specialised skillset and vast experience in period properties, so we’re always keen to learn more about our local history by way of its architecture. We hope you enjoyed our last …
Period properties are our passion at Multiskill, and the challenges they bring very much suit our specialist skillset and experience. As well as the wide range of commercial and residential properties we love to work with across our beautiful county, West Yorkshire also boasts an incredible number of historic properties which are open to the public. We’ve shared some of …
At Multiskill, we are extremely proud of our team of dedicated specialists. As a longstanding, family-run company, we take great satisfaction in the high bar we set in a range of specialist property preservation treatments. Our hand picked team provides the highest standards of work and attention to detail, which has made us a leader in building preservation and property …
There’s been a huge amount of press regarding heat pump boilers lately, not to mention attention from the Government following the COP 26 conference. In October, Ministers unveiled a scheme that will offer £5,000 grants to allow people to install home heat pumps and other low-carbon boiler replacements, as part of the government’s net-zero strategy. Whilst a year ago heat pumps were …
Anyone who lives in a period home will know that they’re very special, and certainly have lots of things that set them apart from modern properties. Characterful features, beautiful materials, and traditional building methods are just some of the aspects that make period homes highly sought after, but they also mean that your property needs to be carefully looked after. …
There’s no doubt that space is at a premium in most of our homes, and we could all do with some extra room. Whether it’s for a growing family, hobbies, or recreation, it’s not hard to fill whatever space we have, so converting a redundant cellar or basement is an excellent way to create more room in your home, and …
