House Planning Help Podcast
Latest Episodes
HPH367: A furniture maker builds a timber eco home – with Lucinda Leech
Furniture maker Lucinda Leech shares her story of building a modest, but beautiful eco home. Check out t for more information.
HPH366: Could a home energy transformation pay for itself?
Howard Johns, founder of One Zero, outlines their home energy transformation service which includes topping up insulation and adding solar PV, battery storage and a heat pump. Check out for more info
HPH365: Becoming a housing activist – with Cypren Edmunds
Cypren Edmonds, a housing activist and advocate for bio-based building materials, describes the challenges he has faced living in social housing in London, and the health benefits and energy efficienc
HPH364: The power of community led housing – with Kareem Dayes from RUSS
Kareem Dayes, co-founder of RUSS in Lewisham, explains why setting up a Community Land Trust was a route to deliver genuinely affordable housing and create a better neighbourhood. Check out for more
HPH363: Is it worth getting an asbestos survey for an existing home?
Greg Byrne from RB Asbestos Consultants explains what asbestos is, why it was used so widely in construction, its potential impact on health, and how you go about identifying and removing asbestos pro
HPH362: An easier way to build a certified Passivhaus – with Clare and Ross Booth
Clare and Ross Booth from Coldwells Build share details of their prefabricated, turnkey Passivhaus designs that aim to simplify the delivery of high performance homes in Scotland. Check out for more
HPH361: What's the difference between a renovation and a retrofit?
Paul Testa from HEM Architects explains the difference between renovation and retrofit, using his own home as an example of a deep retrofit. Check out for more information.
HPH360: Why MVHR maintenance and servicing is important – with Richard Hollas
Richard Hollas from 21 Degrees explains why regular MVHR maintenance and servicing is essential, what it entails, and we accompany him step-by-step as he services a unit. Check out for more informati
HPH359: External shading solutions – with Paul Morris
Paul Morris from Solar-Shield explains how external shading can help control solar gains and reduce internal temperatures, keeping your home cool as temperatures rise. Check out for more information.
HPH358: Getting the right mortgage for a house build project – with Tom McSherry
Tom McSherry from BuildStore explains the importance of cashflow when it comes to building a house and why a big part of selecting the right mortgage product is about planning your project around your