HADFIELD ASSOCIATES ARCHITECTS THE OLD BRUSHWORKS PICKWICK ROAD CORSHAM WILTSHIRE SN13 9BX
2015
466: 1 & 2 Margarets Buildings, All Saints Place, Bath. BA2 6DU.
RESIDENTS WELCOME PACK
Margarets Buildings & Local Services & Green Travel Options
Margarets Buildings are set within a disused quarry just off Claverton Down Road at the top of Widcombe Hill in a private
road, All Saints Place, which also provides access to three other private dwelling houses, one of which, No4, also enjoys
access from the adopted road serving Retford House & Claverton Court. The lane is in the ownership of No1 All Saints
Place and you may, from time to time, be required to contribute to its maintenance – check your deeds for details.
Your home is well positioned to provide easy access to both town and country, and to both education and employment.
For details of local and council services, from waste and recycling collection and contents, and garden waste collection to
controlled parking zones and the most recent and current planning applications go to councilconnect@bathnes.gov.uk
and enter your full address including the postcode – 1 or 2 Margarets Buildings, All Saints Place, Bath BA2 6DU where you
will find everything from the location of your nearest bus stops, cycle routes, transport and road works to parks and open
spaces and schools, colleges and universities.
Your Home
Your home has been designed to provide a very high level of thermal performance and energy conservation as well as
exciting, flexible and spacious accommodation with an exceptional quality of natural light and extensive media
connectivity. You home is one of the most technically advanced buildings in the city where not only the enclosing
structure and orientation are used to maximise heat retention and passive solar gain but where integrated, roof
mounted photovoltaic panels are balanced to provide the energy to power the Air Source Heat Pump which delivers hot
water to the under-floor heating at the perfect temperature required to ensure comfort and avoid waste. And surplus
energy is automatically exported to the National Grid at the highest Feed In Tariff (FIT) offered by the Government.
To get the most out of the installed systems check The House Maintenance Manual supplied at the time of purchase.
Energy Saving Tips & Advice
There are many simple things you can do right now to save energy that won’t cost you a thing.
Freezers that are filled with frost work harder to stay cold. Aim to defrost your freezer every year or more frequently.
Only put cold food into your fridge, warm food will make the fridge work harder and use more energy.
Washing your clothes at 30.C will save a considerable amount of energy and money.
Just taking a five minute shower every day instead of a bath, will use a third of the water, saving up to 400litres a week.
Ensure that your room thermostat is set at the right temperature. The ideal is 18 – 21 degrees, depending on the
household. Regularly check it to make sure it has not been changed. By turning down your thermostat by 1.C could cut
your heating bills by 10% potentially saving you £40 per year.
Is your water too hot? Your cylinder thermostat shouldn’t need to be set higher than 60.C/140.F.
Always turn off lights when you leave a room.
Adjust your blinds and curtains to allow as much natural light into a room as possible.
Don’t leave appliances on standby and remember not to leave appliances on charge unnecessarily.
A dripping hot water tap wastes energy and water and in one week wastes enough hot water to fill half a bath, so fix
leaking taps and make sure they are fully turned off.
If you’re not filling up the washing machine, tumble dryer or dishwasher, use the half-load or economy programme.
Turn off any lights you don’t need but do make sure you have enough lighting on stairs and hallways.
Darker lampshades give out less light, so use lighter shades to make the most of the energy you use.
Keep your lampshades clean, they give out less light if they are dirty.
Spotlights can be more expensive to run than other lighting, so avoid leaving them on for long periods or unnecessarily.
Only boil as much water has you need – but use enough to cover the elements if using an electric kettle.
A regularly de-scaled kettle will work more efficiently.
If you are ironing and stop for 5 minutes or more, switch the iron off, this will save electricity.
Should you be replacing your toaster, kettle, iron etc soon, think about buying A+/A rated goods as these will use less
power, save you money and help the environment.
And please find attached your complimentary bus tickets for you and your family’s use.
David Hadfield BSc(Hons) BArch(Hons) RIBA
February 2015
TEL: 01249:714229. FAX: 01249:714929. Email: info@hadfieldarch.com. D HADFIELD Bsc(Hons). BArch(Hons). RIBA.