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Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Wood Floor Fitters | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

The MMC qualified floor fitters have experience with floor fitting techniques (including parquet), sanding, sealing, finishes, equipment and tools. They are also trained in most aspects of joiner associated with floors, ie, fitting skirting, architraving, doors and fitting wood flooring on stairs.

A repairs service for wooden flooring that sags, or is damaged by humidity, heat or scratches.

Services include:

Sanding and sealing.

Floor sealing and coating.

Staining on flooring, skirting boards, architraving, beading, dado rails, picture frames and door frames.

Parquet floor laying.

Hardwood floor fitting.

Laminate flooring installation.

Sports floor installation.

Sub floor preparation including concrete screeding and levelling.

Floor contracting services for business and schools.

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent,
Leicester

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Block Paving | Nottingham, Derby

The appearance of your property will be improved and enhanced with a new paving, driveway of patio area.

The MMC provide full and comprehensive paving service covering all aspects of, paving, landscaping and driveway construction, including block paving, cobblestones and outdoor flooring.

Professionally installed or repaired, The MMC contractors will take care of sunken\moved paving together with removal of algae etc.

Paving experts are familiar with various types of paving materials of both solid surface and aggregate surface.

We advise customers on the selection of complimentary materials that hormonise or contrast existing landscaping. Get it wrong, any you could have to live with your mismatch for years to come.

We consider blending the colour to the architectural style of the property also incorporating interesting paving patterns. Subtle colours can be more suited to traditional style houses whereas brighter colours may suit modern homes. Various examples can be laid against existing materials before final decisions are made.

Different Paving Patterns

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent,
Leicester

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Landscape Gardening | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

The MMC landscape gardeners design, develop, maintain and remodel gardens and landscapes, and also specialise in hard landscaping, such as the building of ponds. Water features, decorative lighting and turfing services are also provided.

Garden designs are development alongside our clients, helping us to understand their vision. We will provide design drawings and project proposals that will include advise on garden maintenance and upkeep.

Tasks Include:

Preparing the ground (including earthworks and drainage).
Constructing fences, walls and decking, and laying paving/concrete.
Installing lighting, garden ornaments and furniture.
Selecting seeds, plants, trees and bulbs and planting.
Treating soil.
Carrying out necessary excavation, using suitable machinery.
For large construction jobs, sub-contracting this type of work as required.

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent, Leicester

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Refurbishments and Renovation | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

The MMC offers a professional service that includes all home, bathroom and kitchen refurbishment and renovation requirements from construction to maintenance. All skilled and qualified tradesmen have the expertise to complete the highest refurbishment work standards, being commitment to each detail of their work and to the service provided. It is The MMC’s objective to go beyond the expectations of each Client.

With a history of working with clients that include property development, insurance, and major building companies, our flexible service is designed meet the specific demands of each customer and project.

Our qualified and proficient electricians, plumbers, tilers, carpenters and construction operatives will undertaken the whole project for you, including electrical, plumbing, fitting kitchens and bathrooms, flooring, tiling.

On completion of a project, all work standards are signed off by one of our quality control officers.

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent, Leicester

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

MIDLANDS BUILDERS | DERBY BUILDERS | NOTTINGHAM BUILDERS

Extensions | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

Well designed house extensions will increase the value of your home. At The MMC, we believe extensions should provide seamless additional living space that blends into the original character of your home.

The MMC qualified craftsmen have all the necessary expertise and skills to undertake your project from start to finish. Coordination of the whole project together with any other required services and advice, ie, planning permissions and building regulations is standard to our service.

From the initial meeting, your specific requirements and project feasibility are determined. Then, on request, recommended architects who have proven success with building quality and planning permission approval, draw up plans and drawings for planning permission submission.

On approval, you are assured that all conversion work is undertaken by qualified and highly skilled builders, bathroom fitters, electricians, plasterers, dry liners, plumbers and carpenters. All work is quickly and efficiently completed together with prioritorised instructions to operate with minimum disturbance and inconvenience.

The MMC consultants provide assistance with planning permission and building regulation requirements. Please see overview of Planning Permission guidance as per September 2008.

Planning Permission (as per September 2008):

Planning permission is not required provided that the proposed extension complies with Rules A - F below.

Rule A

The size of the extension must not be more than the following:

Terrace house - 50 cubic metres or 10% of the original house volume, whichever is the greater.

Houses within a Conservation Area - 50 cubic metres or 10% of the original house volume, whichever is the greater.

All house (detached or semi-detached) - 70 cubic metres or 15% of the original house volume, whichever is the greater.

Note 1

In all cases size is calculated from external measurement, and there is an upper limit of 115 cubic metres.

Note 2

Any extension built since 1 October 1973 will not be treated as part of the original house volume. It will therefore be necessary to subtract the volume of any existing extension from the allowances specified above. The amount left over (if any) is the amount which you can extend without planning permission providing the proposed addition also complies with Rules B to F (see Illustration 1).

Three identical extensions but only the extension at house ‘A’ would not require planning permission. At house ‘C’, the existing garage was added after 1 October 1973 and is therefore treated as an extension. The volume of the garage (44m3) plus the proposed extension (30m3) would exceed the stated allowance (70m3) and so planning permission would be required.

At house ‘B’, planning permission would be required because the extension would be within 5 metres of an existing building belonging to the house, causing that building to be treated as if it were part of the extension. The combined volume again exceeds the stated allowance.

Finally, at house ‘A’, the existing garage would not be treated as an extension as it would remain beyond 5 metres from the house and the proposed extension.

Rule B

The design and materials to be used to build the proposed extension must be in keeping with the main house.

Rule C

No part of the extension should be nearer to any road than the part of the original house nearest to the road.

Rule D

No part of the extension should be higher than the highest part of the existing roof of the house.

Rule E

The extension should not be more than 4 metres high if it comes within 3 metres of the boundary of the property (see Illustration 2). Height is to be measured from ground level, measuring the level of the surface of the ground immediately adjacent to the building or, if it is not uniform, the level at its highest adjacent part.

Rule F

The ground area covered by the extension and any other buildings within the boundary of the property (excluding the original house) must not be more than half the total area (not counting the ground area of the original house).

Note 3

In some cases other buildings on your property will be treated as extensions and will reduce the allowances for extending your house. If an extension to your home comes within 5 metres of another building belonging to the house (eg, garage, shed or greenhouse, etc.) that building will be treated as if it were part of the extension (see Illustration 1).

Any building added to your property which is more than 10 cubic metres in volume and which is within 5 metres of your house is treated as an extension and so reduces the allowances for further additions to the house without planning permission
(see Illustration 3).

Small shed (less than 10 cubic metres) is not treated as an extension but will reduce the allowance for further extension to the house (see Note 3).

A large shed/summerhouse/garage (greater than 10 cubic metres) is treated as an extension if within 5 metres of the house. If you live in a house which is a listed building or is in a Conservation Area, all additional buildings which are more than 10 cubic metres in volume, regardless of the distance from your house, are treated as extensions and reduce the allowance for extending without planning permission.

Note 4

The figures given for maximum sizes in Rule A represent the total amounts which can be built without planning permission. If, for example, you are making an addition to the roof of your house and also extending the house, the volume of both structures added together must not exceed the relevant amount shown at Rule A.

Note 5

If you live in a house which is a listed building, it is likely that you will need Listed Building Consent for the building operations covered in this booklet. Your local planning office will advise if such consent is required.

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent, Leicester

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Garage Conversions | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

Garage conversions are increasing in popularity as this space can sometimes be better utilised as a home improvement.

Granny annex \ flat
Additional bedroom
Home cinema
Gym
Kitchen
Nursery \ Playroom
Home office

Planning Permission

The majority of garage conversions do not require planning permission due to permitted development rights. Enquiries should be made with the local authority to find out whether planning permission is required. This can be completed verbally or in writing. As part of our service, We can assist you with these enquiries.

If planning permission is required the necessary drawings are required. We can refer you to trusted Architects and Planners who charge fees in line with current rates.

If required, we can assist you with our planning permission application from which final decisions can take approximately 6-8 weeks.

Building Regulations

Before work is started, building regulation application is submitted. As works progresses the Building Inspector in your area approves the standard of work that is in accordance with the pre approved design. On completion of the work, the Building Inspector will send a completion certificate.

We recommend that this certificate is kept safely as home owners must produce this documentation to solicitors, when they decide to sell.

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Loft Conversions | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

Loft conversions are a popular way to increase space in houses, however, loft conversions are more complicated to install than extensions.

The MMC qualified workforce of plumbers, electricians, carpenters, and bathroom fitters will create a unique and beautiful living space that provides comfort, functionality and meets the additional demands of your family.

Each phase of the conversion project is project managed, ensuring building regulations are followed and that all work has met the correct high standards.

Building Regulations:

It is essential that all work meets building regulations. Even if you want to use your loft for storage, building regulations also apply, although not as strictly.

The MMC are experienced in all areas of planning requirements and major considerations of loft conversions.

Many loft conversions do not need planning permission as they fall inside personal development rights. However, planning permission is separate from building regulations approval. It is advisable that relevant checks are made with the local authority planning department especially if the following applies:

Alterations to the dormer or the roof so it extends beyond the plane of any existing roof slope facing a highway, or will be higher than the existing roof.

The building is in a conservation area.

The building is listed.

During any conversion standards of health and safety apply.

Major Considerations:

Structural stability

Fire escapes

Fire resistance

Damp resistance

Ventilation

Stairways

Insulation

Strength of existing structures, ie, load bearing walls, lintels and ceiling joists.

It is also advisable for a chartered structural engineer to calculate the support requirements for new floor joists and roof supports, and steel beams.

Due to fire escape route requirements from 2nd floor loft conversions, all existing doors around the whole staircase (except bathrooms and cloakrooms) must be replaced with fire-resistant doors. This makes a fully protected escape route to the ground floor. Glazing in walls must be replaced with fire resistant glass.

Any ceilings under loft rooms must also support fire and sound insulation.

If you have an open-plan layout, you must put in walls to separate your stairs from any rooms, and link them to an escape route to the outside.

Mains powered interlinked smoke detectors must be installed at each level in the hall and on each landing. All smoke alarms must have a standby power supply.

Fixed stairs must be fitted to provide safe access to and from the loft conversion.

A completion certificate is required from the local planning authority.

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent, Leicester

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Property Maintenance Services | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

The MMC property maintenance services survey and maintain all aspects of property and construction. They work on site or with domestic and commercial properties and are concerned with the sustainability and repair of dilapidation.

Tasks Include:

Ensuring projects are completed on budget and on time.

Provide standard documentation on the scheme of works to clients including costings and project specification or works.

Preparing documents for tender and advising on appointing contractors, designers and procurement protocol.

Determining the condition of existing buildings, identifying and analysing defects, including proposals for repair.

Advising on energy efficiency, environmental impact and sustainable construction.

Advising on the preservation/conservation of historic buildings.

Advising on management and supervision of maintenance of buildings.

Dealing with planning applications and advising on property legislation and building regulations.

Assessing and designing buildings to meet the needs of people with disabilities.

Advising on construction design and management regulations.

Advising on the health and safety aspects of buildings.

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent, Leicester

Midlands Maintenance Company Covering; East Midlands, West Midlands, North Midlands, South Midlands

Customer Care Management | Midlands, Nottingham, Derby

The MMC customer services managers ensures that clients requirements and expectations are met. They develop and follow customer service policies for the contract, managing in-house services together with face-to-face Client enquiries.

Customer services managers are involved with various roles including customer care manager, corporate services manager, relationship manager and customer operations manager.

Customer services managers’ primary objective is to fulfill and exceed their Clients’ requirements.

Tasks Include:

Provide excellent customer service.

Help and advise customers at all times.

Always act courteously with customers by telephone, email and face to face.

Provide innovative solutions to solve clients risks and issues.

Manage and deal with client complaints or issues.

Keep accurate records of correspondence and dealings with clients.

Produce clear and accurate documentation for clients using the appropriate software.

Produce reports and metrics analysing the customer service.

Attend one-to-one Client meetings to discuss improvements and obtain key feedback.

Implement feedback and complaints procedures for clients to utlise.

Implement customer service policies and standards for each client or organistation

Collate reporting from associated parties and managers for client presentation.

If required, be involved with staff recruitment and appraisals.

Offer and manage staff training to deliver a high standard of customer service.

Be fully informed of each organisations’ products, services and keep up to date with any changes in client requirements.

Derby, Nottingham, Midlands, Birmingham, Dudley, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Stoke on Trent, Leicester