The Renovation Men

18/03/2026

Feel free and to come and grill me and my fellow (much higher qualified) panel post film!

The new Cornwall Climate Care film 'Beyond Bricks' (watch the trailer by clicking here) will be shown at 7pm on March 22 at the Community Hall in Kingsand.

This film showcases some important and fascinating stories as it asks how we can create the housing that is so desperately needed in the UK - while having as little impact on the environment and climate as possible. Currently, construction and energy use in housing are responsible for a whopping one-third of the country's climate emissions.

Tickets are available either at the Kingsand Spar or online by clicking here.

There will be a raffle, refreshments and the screening will be followed by an expert Q&A where you can delve more into the issues + raise all your burning questions!

10/01/2026

Often when people say “should I be worried about this” on my structural engineering site visits, the answer is no…in this case however, the unusual design has clearly failed and needed support before proper rectification. We intend to redesign this solution to make it easier for the client to install retrospectively and to ensure it doesn’t fail again!

02/01/2026

As many of you will know I’m presenting a film about the climate impact of construction that will be premiering this month and I invite anyone with an interest in construction to come and see. Details in the link.

In an homage to the film, we’re setting ourselves a simple but meaningful challenge as a company.

Whenever we’re faced with two or more functionally equivalent options, we’re going to actively choose — and track — the lower-carbon alternative.

This isn’t about radical change or grand gestures. It’s about the everyday decisions that quietly add up.

For example:
• Choosing a timber beam instead of a steel beam where performance and safety allow
• Retaining and renovating existing flooring rather than removing and replacing it
• Reusing, adapting, or repairing materials instead of defaulting to new

Individually, these choices might seem small. But collectively — across projects, months, and years — they represent real, measurable carbon savings.

In 2026, we’ll be keeping track of these decisions and the carbon emissions avoided as a result. Not to claim perfection, but to build awareness, accountability, and better habits into how we work.

We believe that sustainability often starts with asking a simple question:
“Is there a lower-carbon way to achieve the same outcome?”

We’re looking forward to sharing what we learn along the way.

Beyond Bricks part of a series of documentaries highlighting the impacts of climate change and its effects on housing, transport and fishing to energy, health and farming in Cornwall.

28/12/2025

Loving how the Cornish granite from is settling in with the lime pointing from Cornish Lime.

Looking forward to our next stonework project!

03/10/2025

We are looking for hard working labourers for next week and beyond in Torpoint if anyone is looking for work?

15/09/2025

Client pics from yesterday mornings beautiful sunrise!

11/09/2025

Please form an orderly queue for autographs…

21/08/2025

Anybody able to donate to this local project (however big or small!), they’re doing so well 🙏

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ramepeninsulawildlearners

05/08/2025

Being an employer I can’t begin to explain how important it is for kids to be learning to think outside the box, be physically active and learn skills with their hands as well as their brains! AI is coming for the desk jobs and yet still for every 11 retirees only 1 person is coming through an apprenticeship!! That’s why I am so pleased to be supporting this style of learning! The Rame peninsula is so lucky to have this arriving on their doorstep!

Please donate what you can to get this school off to the best possible start!

10/07/2025

Due to a well deserved retirement of one of our very best carpenters we are looking for an experienced carpenter to join the team. Would suit someone who has worked for themselves but prefers to just work on the tools and let someone else do the paperwork and pricing.

Good rates of pay and steady stream of work (11 years and counting), great team to work with and general ethos.

You will never be asked to cut corners or rush a job.

Get in touch for further details

07/06/2025

A house we retro fitted with continuous insulation and refurbed last year is now on the market. Very unique with some amazing features. Some original and some from the very skilled owner who has done a lot of the finishing touches himself. (He is a highly skilled maticulous boat builder by trade)

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/162976586

26/05/2025

Progress at pace

Amazing shots by the client!