W T Hall builders

07/04/2026

A huge thank you to from the Low Energy Design Group for inviting me back to present — I'll admit, being asked to speak for 2 hours had me quite nervous! 😅

We covered a wide range of topics around building fabric and how it affects heat pump installations, including:

Fabric-first approaches and materials available on the market

Case studies using foam glass on real projects

Issues we encounter daily — from poor design and workmanship through to things that have been hidden away and still signed off

We had a brilliant mix of attendees — installers, architects, university lecturers, and specialist heritage architects — and the discussion was fantastic throughout. What was planned as 2 hours ran to 2 hours 45 minutes 🤣

It was great to showcase the products we use day to day, with representation from:

Partel — airtightness solutions

IndiNature — h**p insulation

Gapogroup Ltd — performance gap products

Baumit UK — EWI options including thin-coat systems and internal lime products

Acara Concepts Ltd — wood fibre build-ups

Foamed Glass UK Ltd — and how we use foam glass across our projects

ISO-Chemie GmbH GB — window sealing systems and why window detailing is critical to a high-performing home

Internorm UK — our preferred window specification

We also discussed how, as a company, we work across everything from Building Regulations through to Passivhaus Trust — and why we align with the AECB - Association for Environment Conscious Building, as it gives our clients a true picture of design intent versus real-world performance.

I'm also delighted to share that I've been invited to speak at Heat Pump Demystified in Birmingham on 10–11 September — very much looking forward to that!

This presentation will be available in due course through .uk on the Skool community and podcast.

If you’re looking for a one-stop solution—from building regulations through to AECB, Passivhaus, retrofit or EWI—get in touch and we’ll manage everything from start to finish.

29/03/2026

I’m really pleased to announce that on April 2nd at 7pm, I’ll be speaking in Newcastle at The Victoria Comet
(NE1 5DF).

I’ve been invited back by Craig and the Low Energy Design Group to deliver another session focused on helping installers better understand the performance gap — and how poor workmanship can significantly impact ASHP performance and efficiency.
This will be a practical, real-world talk covering:
• Real examples of poor installation (insulation, windows, floors & walls)
• How these issues affect heat pump performance

• An in-depth look at insulation systems available on the market — with honest pros & cons
• Airtightness methods and products installers can use on their own projects

• Live samples and mock-ups of systems currently available

• Discussion around AECB - Association for Environment Conscious Building and Passivhaus Trust standards

The event will also be filmed for the Skool Community and recorded for the InstallD Heat Pump Podcast by Dominic Eves
This session is open to everyone — not just heat pump engineers. If you’d like to attend, feel free to get in touch.
Look forward to seeing some familiar faces there as ive always enjoyed these evenings with all the knowledge shared.

12/01/2026

Happy New Year to one and all 🎉
It’s been a very strong start to the year already, and we’re heading full steam into 2026.
We’re very honoured to have been invited by Richmondshire Climate Action to their first Repair & Repurposing Café and Eco Fair of the year, held at Richmond School and Sixth Form College
We’ll be there alongside Chris Nixon Energi North East Ltd and Mark B. from Nord Hus, and we’re looking forward to some great conversations.
As usual, we’ll be bringing a hands-on display of the products and systems we use day-to-day on our retrofit projects, including:

Gapotape – airtightness for PIR reducing the performance gap.

– natural insulation systems, including h**p

Baumit UK – EWI systems and internal lime-based finishes

Partel – airtightness membranes, tapes and ventilation solutions

– window sealing and installation products

Internorm – information on what we consider some of the best windows in the industry

Maincor – underfloor heating systems

As always, we’ll be offering free, no-pressure advice for homeowners—talking honestly about what’s available, what actually works, and how to get the best uplift for your budget when improving building fabric, comfort and energy performance.
If you’re local, come and say hello 👋
We’d love to see you there.

05/12/2025

A great local business in As a small family company we support our fellow small businesses as much as possible 🫶🏻

09/10/2025

This Saturday. This is a brillant free event. We will doing a free Q and A.Hope to see you there

DISCOVER & LEARN AT RIPON TOGETHER GREEN FAIR ON SATURDAY 11TH OCTOBER!!

The Ripon Green Fair brings together 25+ local groups, charities and businesses — from eco crafters, repairers, seed growers, and conservation heroes to clean enrgy suppliers and experts.🌍

Meet Ripon Repair Café, Men's Shed, Ripon Recycling Fund, Waste Not Wednesday, The Woodland Trust, Jennyruth Workshops, Energi North East, The GreenHouse Ripon, Friends of Hell Wath, and many more.

Find out how to cut waste, grow trees, travel sustainably, save energy, and make Ripon a cleaner, greener, kinder city. 💚

05/09/2025

Throwback from a few years ago where we built a custom fireplace for a client in with rainbow sandstone and a oak beam. It made a great addition to the room with the Woodburner.

04/06/2025

Great to here for Energy Oasis event organised by Ripon Together for helping reducing businesses reducing there energy costs.

Racing to Cut Energy Costs!

Baumit are pleased to be attending an exclusive racing event held by Ripon Together & Ripon BID, supported by Energy Oasis at Ripon Racecourse this evening.

Chris Kendall and Martyn Graves will be supporting Baumit Approved Installer, Steve Hall of W T Hall builders whilst engaging with local businesses to discuss how they can reduce their energy consumption and benefit from Baumit’s innovative EWI systems.

If you aren’t at this evenings event but require information on Baumit’s EWI Systems please get in touch – [email protected]