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Non-organic food production promotes the use of pesticides and chemicals which can pollute water and the environment by making their way into the food chain. Many pesticides don’t just kill the target pest, they can affect other wildlife by contaminating watercourses or disrupting ecosystems. In contrast, Organic farming doesn’t allow any synthetic pesticides and herbicides. Research suggests that if all UK farming was organic, pesticide use would drop by 98%! Meaning that organic farms are a haven for wildlife. In organic farming, natural alternatives are used to control pests and disease. Including crop rotations, encouraging natural predators, and good soil will promote better, healthy and pest free crops. Organic farmers are allowed to use just 15 pesticides, originating from natural ingredients including citronella and clove oil, but they can only be used under very restricted circumstances. Here at Buildings uk, we provide the very highest standard of...

The end of Summer is upon us, harvesting crops becomes a priority on the Farm making it a very busy period. Ploughing will restart, drilling or sowing will take place on winter wheat and barley crops. This year’s lambs are in the weaning phase from their moms’ milk, while preparations for auctions start to take place September will see the start of Autumnal colours sweeping our countryside. The trees will start to change from greens to a range of golds, browns, and reds, making it a very beautiful time of year. As preparations for Autumn are in full swing have you thought about investing in a new shed or storage for your farm? If the answer is yes, here at Buildings uk we provide custom designed Steel Framed buildings throughout the country. See our Blog on August Farming  HERE For more information regarding planning permission or price request for one of our Steel Framed Buildings  contact us on: 01299 488988 or info@buildings-uk.com Find u...

Summer is here in the UK, and we are in the midst of a heatwave and one of the hottest summers on record. It’s been a scorcher so far but with no sign of cooler weather on the horizon,  dehydration, heat stress and heatstroke are challenges that many farmers face as temperatures increase.  we have complied a list of easy ways to keep your animals cool on these hot summer days.  Dehydration, heat stress and heatstroke are challenges that many farmers face as temperatures increase. Shade   Run-in sheds, lean-tos, and shade trees offer quite a bit of relief from the summer glare for grazing animals . You could consider a Steel framed building like the custom designed structures that can be provided by Buildings uk, for a permanent way of providing shelter from the sun. Your livestock will thank you. Fans Fans are a must if your animals are based in a barn for prolonged period of time during the summer heat. They provide some much needed cooler air...

At Buildings uk we specialise in constructing Agricultural, Industrial and Equestrian steel framed buildings. We will work with you in order to construct a building that fits your exact requirements. The construction of an indoor arena is based on an established method. Once the site has been identified and planning permission gained the Foundations can be dug. Then the concrete is poured, to accommodate the steel reinforcements that are then bolted down into position. An indoor riding School can be a real asset if you don’t want the weather to stand in the way of your riding. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to designing and building an indoor arena, as this is one of the most significant investments a land owner can make. There are many factors to take into consideration to ensure you are left with a building that will meet your needs for many years to come. As experts in Equestrian builds here are a few points to consider before building an Indoor School:...

Today the Government announced changes to the permitted development rights for agricultural buildings.  The key changes to note are: ⇾ An increase in the size of new agricultural buildings from a maximum of 465 square metres to a maximum of 1000 square metres ⇾Changes to the rights for conversion of agricultural buildings to dwellinghouses to allow: • Up to 3 larger homes within a maximum of 465 square metres • Up to 5 smaller homes each no larger than 100 square metres • A mix of both, within a total of no more than 5 homes, of which no more than 3 may be large homes  ⇾A one-year extension to the temporary permitted development right to convert storage and distribution buildings to residential use. Changes will come into effect from 6th April 2018.

Every Steel building whether Industrial or Agricultural we supply are custom designed to your requirements. Every building is individually designed to the very latest structural requirements and codes of practice. All statutory requirements will be adhered to and you will be provided with your own design supplied by our consultant structural engineers. Our highly skilled team of metal workers fabricate the steel buildings at our U.K. factory and we are confident that our Steel Buildings are of the highest quality available on the market today. Browse the gallery of past Industrial & Agricultural buildings we have completed. If you see a project similar to what you are looking for Get in touch with us on 01299 488988 and we can help you whatever stage the project is at. Here are just some of the reasons why our long list of very happy customers choose to work with us: Our guarantee: All our buildings & work carried out carry a 5 year guarantee. Planning permi...