Tony and Liesel inherited an old conservatory when they moved into their home and felt that at around 20 years old , it had seen better days . As part of a large-scale renovation project on their home , the couple decided to transform their conservatory into an energy efficient , new extension using the hup ! system – and are absolutely delighted with their decision .

The couple explained : “ We had a vision when we set about transforming the conservatory and that was that we wanted a modern open plan space that would connect with our kitchen and allow us to enjoy our garden without being in the garden .

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It was important to us that the new space was energy efficient , because as part of our home renovation project , we installed solar panels , and so wanted to ensure that this energy efficiency / environmental focus was also carried through into our new extension . “ Our builders , Fairway Construction , told us about the hup ! system and it seemed the perfect solution for our project . We loved how when we were discussing design options , we could put new walls , windows , and doors wherever we wanted on top of our existing base . Our builders explained that had we built the new extension from bricks and mortar , the new walls would have been too heavy for the existing

base . This meant we would have had to create a new base which would have added considerably to the cost . We chose a solid wall against our boundary wall , a gable style tiled Ultraroof with huge skylights , picture windows in the gable end , and

bi-fold doors opening onto our garden .

“ When it came to the build it was very quick to take down the old conservatory and then we were amazed that the new hup ! was built in just over four days . The speed of the transformation was quite incredible .

“ Our new extension is now everything we dreamed of . It ’ s a beautiful modern room that is open plan to our kitchen , making the whole space very family orientated . We love all being together when cooking , entertaining etc and the amount of light

in the extension and the kitchen is fantastic . On the outside we chose render so that the new extension ties in perfectly with the rest of our home and we are delighted with how it looks , both inside and out .

“ When hup ! came along there was an absolute trust right from the start that this was going to be a fantastic product from start to finish and we ’ re really , really happy with it , in fact , it ’ s been life-changing . The only way is hup !”

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Figures released by Direct Line business insurance last month confirmed there are nearly 4.5 million vans on British roads , a record high since data started being collected in 1994 and representing a 37 percent increase in the last decade . With those vans responsible for the fastest growing source of CO 2 emitted from transport in Europe – accounting

for 13 percent of road transport carbon pollution and creating 14 percent of nitrogen oxides ( NOx ) emissions in cities – we need to see a swift , significant move towards zero emission vans to meet Europe ’ s climate neutrality objective by 2050 .

NBP ’ s delivery fleet of 65 vehicles across four depots – based in Birtley , Hinckley , Bolton and Leeds – include specially extended

vehicles that can transport up to six metre lengths . This means its thousands of building products can be simply ordered online , any time up to 10pm , and delivered direct-to-site the next day . The speedy and seamless service is free , with no minimum order value , and means NBP ’ s customers save valuable time navigating traffic to get the materials they need , while also saving

money on costly fuel and city transport schemes , negating the emissions they would otherwise create in their regular van dropoffs and pick-ups .

“ Our customers are as eco-conscious as we all need to be in 2023 , but they also need to get the job done , sometimes to tight deadlines ,” explains Stephen Jones , Sales Director of Northern Building Plastics . “ Our customers don ’ t have to venture out in their van , as they can get their products delivered directly to site , which not only saves them time , but also helps cut down on emissions and saves on fuel .

“ That ’ s why our large fleet and next day delivery service has proven to be so valuable to our customers , who no longer add to the pollution problem by sitting in traffic for large portions of their days .

“ As well as the number of delivery vehicles we have , our rapid service is also down to the high levels of stock we keep at our four depots . We don ’ t have to order anything in before we ship

because everything is already on the shelves , ready to be loaded onto our delivery trucks .”

It ’ s no wonder vans are hitting headlines as a thorn in the side of the global initiative to go green , emitting almost twice the nitrogen oxides of the average car , and NBP ’ s large fleet is keeping them off the road for unnecessary trips every day .

After opening its first depot in 2010 , NBP has also successfully rolled out its super depot model , strategically placed to cover the whole of the North and the Midlands .

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