Helena Partnership, In-depth View Moss Bank
Although featured back in 2010, we thought we would take a closer look at Helena Partnerships superb BISF renovation scheme in Moss Bank. Helena Partnerships…
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How to Reduce Neighbour Noise in a BISF Property?
I am renovating a BISF house in South Wales but have an issue with noisy neighbours. I think this is mostly down to them being…
Featured Property that Pushes back those walls
Featured BISF Property, Aylesbury Todays featured BISF Property is currently Sold subject to contract after being promoted online by our advertising partner Zoopla, and offered…
The Salford £600,000 BISF renovation project
8 March, 2016A major improvement project to modernise more than 60 steel-built homes in Salford is gathering pace. Salix Homes is working alongside Oldham-based building…
BISF House Cross Section Diagram
For those members asking to see plans, here we have a cross sectional diagram of a typical British Iron & Steel Federation (BISF) house. The view pro…
BISF Owner EWI & Solar Panel Questions?
There are many BISF houses in and around my street. Though, the exterior varies considerably.
Have some of the houses had external wall insulation (E…
Electrical Cables in Box Room?
In the small box room in these houses, assuming the same standards are followed, does anyone know if there are any electrical cables running through t…
Replacing Asbestos Roof in Bath
Hi all, just wondering if anyone has any recommendations or information about re-roofing? Our neighbours are looking to get their original asbestos cement roof replaced…
Built in cupboards ?
Hi all! I'm assuming all bisf house have two cupboards built in in the front bedroom, either side of the chimney? Probably a stupid question, I want t…
Brick or EWI
Hi, I’ve been living in my bisf house house for about 2 year now im looking to update the exterior I’ve had a quote for external wall insulation b…
Open Plan of Ground Floor Options?
We are in the process of redoing the internal parts of the house now having had new stone cladding and a new roof done when we moved in.
We are plann…
British Pathe Video Collection of British Housing
The below videos courtesy of British Pathe show the development and pride associated with early post war houses. Although not strictly related to the unique construction of…