Reference library
Reports
Long-form, practical references for anyone planning construction work in Cumbria — free to read, no download form.
23 chapters
The Cumbria Groundworks & Site Preparation Guide
The full reference for anyone preparing a site or commissioning groundworks in Cumbria: setting out, ground conditions, drainage, plant, concrete, costs, programme and the questions worth asking before you appoint anyone.
20 chapters
The Cumbria Rural Construction & Farm Diversification Guide
Building on and around a working farm: infrastructure, buildings, drainage, phasing, budgets and the decisions that determine whether a diversification scheme actually earns its keep.
21 chapters
Building on Difficult Sites in Cumbria
A working reference for slopes, restricted access, remote plots and ground that fights back, from purchase through to occupation.
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