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The Link Magazine .August 1997 31
Tough questions to ask house builders

New house builders could make their houses 'greener,' but they have ignored pressure to build to higher
environmental standards, and to offer buyers cheaper running costs. PFS
The Swindon Environmental finding out the cost of running a this time carbon dioxide emissions
Forum have called on house de- house," says Eddie Bedwell, chair linked with global climate change SECURITY
velopers, particularly in the north- of the planning working group. would be reduced. SYSTEMS
ern expansion, to improve designs "One third of all energy is used in "If potential buyers start press- INSTALLATION &
to save energy and improve recy- the home; it makes environmental ing for better standards, perhaps
cling. But none are willing to build and economic sense to sell fuel builders will take environmental MAINTENANCE OF
beyond minimum standards. and water efficient houses. The issues serously." INTRUDER-FIRE
Now the Forum wants buyers to additional building costs are mod- If you are buying a new house,
ask whether new houses are envi- est and home owners can expect a put these 10 questions to sales staff: ALARM SYSTEMS
ronmentally friendly. "It's worth pay-back within 6 years. During 1 Is the house built to energy 74 Victoria Road, Swindon
standards higher than those set
in the building regulations? Tel: (01793) 642792
Gold award winners to meet Duke 2 Does it have double glazing
Two young women travel to Buck- with a 12mm air gap plus low
ingham Palace on 29 July to be emission glass installed?
presented with Gold Awards by 3 Does it have a condensing THE MAN WITH A VAN
the Duke of Edinburgh. boiler?
Debbie Thompson, 26, works at 4 Are thermostats fitted on all Removals and storage
Motorola and completed her gold radiator valves? who gives the best price
work with assistance from the 5 Are low energy lightbulbs and
Greendown Open Award Centre. energy saving built-in appli- and service be can!
Helene Woodham from Westlea ances such as fridges fitted? Full house removals
Is a gas supply for cooking and
has achieved her gold through the 6 or single items
Air Training Corps and is a mem- heating purposes available?
ber of 1244 Greendown Flight. 7 Are showers installed? any distance anyplace any where
8 Is the property designed to take
Top right, Debbie Thompson with Duke of Edinburgh Award promoting advantage of passive solar Tel: (01793) 828576
athlete Kris Akabusi. Below, Helene Woodham receives a certificate from
heating? 24 hour service
Wiltshire Fire Brigade chief John Craig for her community service last year
9 Have low volume flush toilet Mobile:
cisterns of less than 9 litres 0836
capacity been fitted? 204105
10 Are water butts fitted to
Euro Service
down-pipes in gardens?
LYDIARD SERVICE
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IV STATION
Introducing the West Swindon
IYRE$'AVE Centre Also
Rapid response to • general service and major repairs • prices which match
any to be found in
to all makes of vehicle
wheelchair breakdown the town
• MoTs on petrol and diesels • prices which include
A crisis nearly put Margaret Lamb's holiday plans in jeopardy on 7 • vehicle collection/delivery valves & balancing
July when a wheel came off her electric wheelchair as she made her from home/work • exclusive Tyresaver
way to Asda to do last minute shopping. deflation sealant
For tyres in Swindon, you can be sure of
Luckily Margaret was still close guaranteed
to her home at Gainsborough
Court, Freshbrook and a friendly The Street, Lydiard Millicent. Tel: 01793 - 770554
passer-by was able to ask the war-
den to ring the Swindon Mobility
Centre at the Axis Business Cen- SWINDON MOBILITY CENTRE
tre. Within fifteen minutes, wheel-
chair engineer Kit Arrow-Cumbe FOR ALL YOUR NEEDS
and apprentice Angela Tinson ELECTRIC AND MANUAL WHEELCHAIRS, SCOOTERS
were with the stranded Margaret * New and used machines - 30 in stock
to fix her chair and to put her holi-
day back on track * Repairs servicing accessories
By coincidence The Link camera- * Stairlifts: new and reconditioned
man was passing to record the help * Bath aids and walking aids
given. * Everything for the disabled and elderly
"The Swindon Mobility Centre
is marvellous for people in wheel- * 24 hour call out
chairs," said Margaret. "They are Angela Tinson and Kit Arrow-Cumbe For emergency service telephone:
so quick and helpful; they give to the rescue for Margaret Lamb
excellent service." near Westlea, ready to take mes- 01367 253642 anytime
Swindon Mobility Centre Kit sage and to organise a repair for Office hours telephone: 01793 423484
Arrow-Cumbe said that there is mechanical or electrical break- Or call in at Unit 21 Axis Business Centre Westmead
always somebody at the workshop downs, or punctures.