News And Updates
How we Guarantee Client Satisfaction
Client satisfaction builds reputations, but it does a lot more too; it creates job satisfaction...
Overcoming the challenges of Void Property Management
Any housing association, multi-property landlord or letting agency knows that an empty (or void)...
Wheelchair Accessible Ramp & Platform
Mrs I. was awarded DFG funding from Herefordshire Council to have an access ramp and level...
Ground Floor Extension Adaptation
Mr & Mrs H. from Leominster was awarded a DFG grant from Herefordshire Council. Due to...
Adaptations that make life easier
We spoke to Mrs. D in Hereford who was successfully awarded a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) to...
Specialist Adaptations that blend into your home
Mrs P. from Shobdon was awarded a DFG grant from Hereford Council to adapt her bathroom into a...
Adapted wetroom tailored my needs
Mrs K. from Hereford applied for a Disabled Facilities Grant to adapt her family bathroom into an...
Faultless Bathroom Refurbishment
We spoke to Mrs S. in Hereford about her bathroom refurbishment that we completed for her...
Stonewater Bathroom Refurbishments
We spoke to Emma Mifflin, Stonewater Surveyor who oversaw the bathroom refurbishments delivered by...
Accessible bathroom adaptations
We spoke to Mr W. from Crickhowell to see how he found the repairs to his garden path and the...
Ensuite Wetroom Adaptations
We spoke to Mr & Mrs R. from Monmouthshire about a new ensuite wetroom adaptation that we...
Delivering a Truly Tailored Service
At GB Electrical & Building Services Ltd, an important part of our work with local...
Wheelchair Accessible Garden
Mr B. near Orleton received a Disabled Facilities Grant to make his home wheelchair accessible....
We gain ISO 14001 Environmental Accreditation
GB Electrical & Building Services Ltd is both delighted and proud to announce that our company...
The Disabled Facilities Grant, a Vital Home Adaptation Resource
The Disabled Facilities Grant is a potentially life-changing funding option for many people, but...
A Complete Property Management Solution
Property management and maintenance, by their very nature can involve a diverse range of things...
Bathroom Repairs & Refurbishment
As part of a home insurance claim we spoke to Mrs F. from Presteigne to discuss how the repairs to...
How to Get a Home Assessment from your Local Council for Home Adaptations
For every one of us, regardless of whereabouts in Herefordshire we live, how well-off we might be...
Adaptations that make a difference
Mrs D. from Hereford shares her experience of getting a complete level access wetroom installed....
Enabling you to live at home longer
Mr. S from Hereford was awarded a Disabled Facilities grant from Herefordshire Council to adapt...
Life made easy with a wetroom
We spoke to Mr B. from Knighton about the complete level access wetroom installation we recently...
Renewed independence with home adaptations
We spoke to Miss A from Hereford partner to see how their complete level access wetroom...
Mobility Doors and Access Ramps
Changes to internal or external doors and adaptations such as access ramps might not seem like big...
Trusted Home Adaptations
Miss C. from Hereford was awarded a DFG grant from Herefordshire Council to adapt her bathroom...
Newstead Nursing Home Property Maintenance
We spoke to the Regional Property Manager about the recent roof repairs and external property...
Local builders & home adaptations
Mrs D. in Hereford privately contracted GB Home Adaptations to refurbish and adapt their bathroom...
Adaptations exceeds expectations
Mr. W. from Hereford was awarded a disabled facilities grant from Herefordshire Council’s Home...
Planned Maintenance, our Large Scale Kitchen and Bathroom Services
For almost 30 years, residents, landlords, commercial properties and property developers across...
Wheelchair friendly bathroom
Mr H. in Hereford was awarded a grant through You at Home to adapt his bathroom into...
Void Property Services and Management
As any landlord knows, void periods are always something to be avoided, or kept to an absolute...
First rate bathroom refurbishment
Through Care & Repair, Mrs D. in Powys privately contracted GB Home Adaptations to refurbish...
Supporting Carer Wellbeing across Herefordshire
As a specialist provider of home adaptations in Herefordshire, we regularly see the impact that...
Door adaptation & mobility threshold
Mrs N. was awarded a grant for a new UPVc door with low mobility threshold from Care & Repair...
Grant funded wetroom adaptation
Mrs S. from Powys was awarded a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) from Powys Care & Repair to...
Deer Park Girlguiding Gloucestershire Adaptations
We spoke to the Chair at Deer Park Girlguiding Gloucestershire on their experience with working...
Stonewater Property Asset Management
We spoke to Mel Wright, Stonewater Surveyor who has started working with Craig, our Buildings...
The Importance of Home Adaptations for Positive Mental Health
Our homes are where we live; places where we spend the majority of our lives and even when life...
Stress-free wetroom installation
After an occupational therapist assessment Mrs P. in Ross-on-wye engaged GB Electrical &...
Life-changing Home Adaptations
Through Care & Repair, Powys Mrs. E. from Brecon privately engaged GB Electrical &...
Supporting Stonewater Properties with Repairs & Maintenance
Over the past five years, we have been supporting Stonewater properties to deliver a variety of...
A pain-free bathroom
Mrs D. Hereford, had an occupational therapist assessment and was granted a Disabled Facilities...
Awarded a DFG Wetroom Adaptation
Mrs E. Leintwardine applied for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) through her local council and...
Life-Changing Adaptations in the Home
A new joint report published by The Centre for Ageing Better and Care & Repair England has...
Wetroom transformation enables independence
Mr & Mrs W. Hereford applied for a Disabled Facilities grant through Herefordshire Council and...
Helping you to get your property ready for winter
With the colder winter months almost upon us, now is the best possible time to make sure your home...
Choice Care Property Repair & Maintenance Service
We spoke to Jane Empson, Maintenance Administrator from Choice Care who has been overseeing the...
Home Adaptations, a boost for mental as well as physical wellbeing
Home adaptations can play an important part of physical wellbeing. The right ones, fitted in the...
Feel safe with GB Home Adaptations
Mrs P. Brecon was awarded a DFG grant to have a level access wetroom installed. More recently we...
How we cope with volume and large scale projects
At GB Electrical & Building Services the large scale projects we regularly undertake can vary...
Property Redecoration & Wetroom Revamp
Jamie Perkins-Best, from EMS Asbestos privately contracted us to redecorate throughout one of his...
The Benefits of Raised Height Toilets
Official statistics from the NHS tell us how common falls can be as we grow older. Around 1 in...
Gain independence with a wetroom
We returned to Mrs B. Powys to install a complete level access wetroom to assist with her mobility...
Modular wheelchair accessible ramp
Mr W. Hereford was awarded a DFG grant to update an existing ramp into a modular ramp for his...
Preparing garden paths and walkways for the autumn
After many of us spend the warmer months enjoying our gardens, the autumn and winter months are...
Wheelchair accessible garden & driveway
Mr F. Hereford applied for a DFG through Herefordshire Council to improve the access to the front...
Stress-free Wetrooms
We spoke to Mrs E. Leominster to discuss her experience of having a DFG grant and getting a level...
Professional wetroom adaptations
Mrs S. Llandrindod was awarded a DFG grant for a level access wetroom to help make her bathroom...
Sensory Colours for Home Adaptations and Wetrooms
Colours, shapes and textures are all important factors to consider when planning changes to our...
Cost Effective Garage Conversion Options
At GB Electrical & Building Services Ltd, we regularly work with customers seeking an all in...
DFG Funding Options
Finding the information you need about grants and funding for home adaptations in...
Quality wetroom installation
We spoke to Miss K. about the wetroom adaptation that was done for her terminally ill sister....
Remedial work wetroom rescue
GB were engaged to do some remedial work on a wetroom through Herefordshire Council. ...
Bathroom access made easier
Mr. P in Powys was awarded a grant from Care & Repair to have his ensuite bathroom in his...
Worry-free bathroom adaptations
Mrs R. in Ross On Wye was awarded a grant to have a new level access wetroom to assist with her...
Keeping your gardens accessible
Enjoying our gardens is a much-loved pastime for many. They can be places of quiet sanctuary,...
Going the extra mile
Mr W. in Powys engaged GB Electrical & Building Services via Care & Repair to remove a...
Wetroom gives back independence
Through Care & Repair Mrs. J in Powys privately engaged GB Electrical & Building Services...
Walk-in Showers vs. Wetrooms
For those who are looking to the future, or making changes to cope with existing mobility and...
The many benefits of garage conversions
Recent times have caused more than a little economic uncertainty and the impact on the housing...
Garden made accessible & safe
Miss W. Powys was awarded a grant to make her garden more accessible and safe for her disabled son...
Accessibility makes life easier
Mr M. Powys selected GB Electrical & Building Services to create a new ensuite wetroom and to...
GB Electrical & Building Services becomes a TrustMark registered business
TrustMark is a scheme that is endorsed by the government, relating specifically to work that is...
Add value to your property with a garage conversion
With so many people looking towards maximising their existing living spaces and adding genuine...
Accessible Adapted Kitchens
Kitchens are now the heart of the modern home, where once they were places to just prepare and...
A perfect measure of all-round competence
While many of our certifications and accreditations are highly specific to the broad range of...
New access shower renews independence
Mr B. Colwall privately contracted GB Electrical & Building Services to help make his...
Contract and Large Scale Fencing
To undertake fencing repairs, installation and maintenance on a large scale is a challenge for...
Home Adaptations for Homeowners
At GB Electrical & Building Services, home adaptations have become an increasingly sought...
Maintaining independence with a wet room
Mrs W. Weobley privately contracted GB Electrical & Building Services to adapt her period...
Getting your garden ready for the summer
With the arrival of spring and the summer months soon to follow, many homeowners are starting to...
Spring cleaning and maintenance for homeowners
With the arrival of springtime, many homeowners turn their thoughts towards spring cleaning. It is...
Domestic Electric Vehicle Charging
As part of GB Electrical and Building Services’ pledge to be a sustainable business we are now a...
A Buyer’s Guide to Adapted Bathrooms
Arranging for adaptations in the home can often feel overwhelming, particularly if the need for...
Garage Wet Room Conversion
Mr H. in Brecon was awarded a grant from Powys Council to convert an attached outbuilding / garage...
No job is too big
At GB Electrical and Building Services, we believe that size matters. Not because we like to boast...
A Different Level of Public Services
All the best public services are built around a partnership of trust, and at GB Electrical &...
Grab Rails, a simple, effective living aid
There are few disability living aids that can have as much impact as the grab rails.Slips, trips...
AKW and GB Electrical & Building, a trusted partnership
As we look forward to our thirtieth year serving our local authorities, companies and residents...
Home Adaptations that give back independence
Due to limited mobility Mrs H. in Ross-on-Wye was awarded a grant to adapt her kitchen into a more...
New Apprentice: Kyle Newman
Apprenticeships in Herefordshire and beyond have been difficult to come by in recent times as...
Why a wet room is a good idea
GB Electrical & Building Services are wet room specialists with the experience and trade...
The bathroom adaptation process made easy
Mr & Mrs C. in Hereford were awarded an Home Improvement Agency grant to have their bathroom...
Planning Home Adaptations, The Occupational Therapy Process & Funding Options
Getting the home adaptations we need is vitally important as they enable us to live comfortably...
High quality of work they have delivered
Mr & Mrs M. in Malvern privately approached GB Electrical & Building Services as Mr M....
I love that bathroom… it looks like a showroom bathroom…
Mrs G in Hereford was awarded a grant to refurbish a dated wet room for her son. Originally the...
Absolutely love my bathroom…
Mrs W based in Knighton was awarded a DFG grant to help improve the useability of her main...
What they have done is excellent
Mr B in Powys was awarded a grant to create a ground floor extension to create a bedroom and...
I would advise anyone to have a wet room
Since having her operation Miss C. in Hereford really struggled to get in and out of the...
Not eligible for a Disabled Facilities Grant?
When looking to make adaptations to our homes, the costs can mount up fast and if you aren't...
The Disabled Facilities Grant
We all make changes to our homes at one time or another but for some people those changes are a...
Bathroom Adaptations for You
Choosing the right bathroom adaptations for you or a family member can be difficult, not just in...
Modern Adapted Bathrooms
There is often a misconception surrounding modern adapted bathrooms, people tend to associate them...