Doorstep Digests
Free Consumer Guides for Improving Our Homes
Each of our consumer guides contains independent expert advice and information that is easy to understand and apply. The Consumer Guides are valuable resources for tradespeople and homeowners looking to improve homes confidently.
These consumer guides were produced by Working Group 2 in partnership with the Construction Leadership Council.
Battery Storage Guide
Batteries are becoming an increasingly popular installation to enhance adomestic solar panel system. Choosing the correct battery is essential.
Building Regulations Guide
The building regulations are minimum technical standards the government sets that cover the construction, extension, and alteration of most buildings.
Choosing A Builder
Once you have agreed exactly what you want to build or change, you will need to choose a builder or contractor to turn your plans into reality.
Guide To Heat Pumps
Heating accounts for up to 40% of your energy bills, so it is time to consider replacing yours with something more efficient.
Insurance Backed Guarantees
An Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG)is an insurance policy – paid for by the installing contractor – which provides valuable protection for consumers.
Party Wall
If you are carrying out work to yourhome, which includes work on an existing wall, ceiling or floor structure shared with another property.
Guide To Solar Panels
We have all experienced the recent increases in our electricity bills and othern energy charges. Fitting solar panels on your home can help you save money.
Replacement Windows & Doors
Once you have agreed exactly what you want to build or change, you will need to choose a builder or contractor to turn your plans into reality.
The time to work together to drive forward change, is now
The NHIC membership delivers action and change across the 5Cs of repair, maintenance, and home improvement.
CARBON
Working to reduce whole life carbon emissions from energy and water usage in the home.
CONSUMER
Ensuring the householder is at the heart of our thinking we support and deliver activities that reinforce informed decision making.
COMPLIANCE
Working to improve home improvement and RMI product compliance in the UK marketplace.
COMPETENCY
Promoting the need for increasing the number of competent persons with an embedded core knowledge of whole house retrofit planning and consumer interaction into vocational and professional pathways.
CONNECTION
Creating connection pathways between members, wider industry, householders, and government.