Annex A: Local / Sustainable Suppliers

This annex contains a list of local/sustainable suppliers, manufacturers, builders, installers and consultants. This list is not comprehensive and it is our intention to expand it as the number of local/sustainable suppliers increases. If you wish to be added to this list, please contact the Planning Policy team at Swale Borough Council [email protected] or call 01795 417377.

Please note that Swale Borough Council does not endorse or guarantee the credentials of any of the following companies or organisations or the supply chains they use. It is the responsibility of any purchaser to check the supply chains, ethical standards and sustainability of any of these product or services.

BUILDERS / INSTALLERS

Ecolibrium Solutions, Great Cauldham Farm Office, Cauldham Lane. Capel-le- Ferne, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7HQ www.ecolibriumsolutions.co.uk 01303 851155 – Environmentally responsible construction

Green Energy – www.greenenergyplumbing.com, 07926 876 658 - Plumbing and Heating

Invicta Clean Energy Ltd, 59 West Street, Faversham, Kent ME13 7JH, www.invictacleanenergy.co.uk, 01795 539436 - Assessment, design and installation of clean energy solutions

Terra Perma Ltd (Ben Coles), Unit 13, Woolton Farm, Bekesbourne, Kent, CT4 5EA www.terra-perma.co.uk 01227 832452 - Straw bale building, foraging for food training, education

CONSULTANTS

Airsmart, www.airsmart.co.uk, Lantern House, 74 Epple Bay Road, Birchington, Kent CT7 9EW, 07814 940 519 – Residential air pressure testing service

Conker Conservation Limited (Paul Mallion), 6 The Stour Centre, 22-24 Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NZ, 01227 786 900, www.conkerconservation.co.uk - Ecological building consultants, chartered building surveyors, sustainable architecture

Green Building Solutions (Mark Saich) 6 The Stour Centre, 22-24 Stour Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2NZ, 01227 786 667 www.greenbuildingsolutions.co.uk - Specialist in energy calculations such as SAP and NHER, Code assessments, education and training, and straw bale construction

PCS Consulting Services Ltd, CIBSE registered Low Carbon Consultants, The Brassey Centre, Station Road, Aylesford, Kent, ME20 7OR, www.pcsconsult.co.uk 01622 792 405 - Design of mechanical and electrical services

GENERAL SUPPLIERS

Chalkdown Lime Ltd, The Yard, Gate Farm, Northiam Road, Staplecross, East Sussex, TN32 5RP Tel: 01580 830092 www.chalkdownlime.co.uk - Supplier of lime products, daub, woodland products, training courses etc

Cremer Whiting & Co. Ltd, Sumpter Way, Lower Road, Faversham ME13 7NT Tel: 01795 532233 www.lambsbricks.com - Local red stock bricks and specials made from Faversham clay.

Ecomerchant, Head Hill Road, Goodnestone, Nr. Faversham, Kent, ME13 9BU; 01795 530130 www.ecomerchant.co.uk - Supplier of sustainable building materials and advice.

DJ & MJ March, Mount Pleasant, 343 Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9PY, 01622 752292 www.brickandlimesupplies.com - Reclaimed and sustainable building materials, brick and lime suppliers

KENT PEG TILES MANUFACTURED FROM WEALDEN CLAY:

Aldershaw Tiles, Pokehold Wood, Kent Street, Sedlescombe, Battle, East Sussex, TN33 0SD www.aldershaw.co.uk 01424 756777

Babylon Tile Works, Babylon Lane, Hawkenbury, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 OEG www.babylontileworks.co.uk 01622 843018

Keymer Tiles Ltd, Nye Road, Burgess Hill, West Sussex, RH150LZ www.keymer.co.uk 01444 232931

Robus Ceramics, Evington Park, Hastingleigh, Ashford, TN25 5JH, 01233 750 330 www.robusceramics.co.uk Mathematical tiles

Spicer Tiles, Unit 1, Bethersden Business Centre, Bethersden, Ashford, Kent, England, TN26 3JL www.spicertiles.com 01233 820180

Swallows Tiles, Brookhurst Hill, Cranleigh, Surrey, GU6 7DP www.swallowsrooftiles.co.uk 01483 274100

RECLAMATION YARDS AND WEBSITES

Architectural Treasures, Ashford Road, St Michael’s, Kent, TN30 6SP, 01233 850082 www.architecturaltreasures.co.uk

Bygones Reclamation Yard, Nackington Road, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 7BA 01227 767 453 www.bygones.net

Clearaway Reclamation, Lindow Lea Farm, Maidstone Road, Five Oak Green, Tonbridge, Kent, TN13 6SD www.clearawayreclamation.com

Symonds Salvage, Colts Yard, Pluckley Road, Bethersden, Nr Ashford, Kent, TN26 3DD, 01233 820724 www.symondssalvage.co.uk

STRAW SUPPLIERS

A A Palmar & Son, New House Farm, Shottenden, Canterbury, Kent, CT4 8JA, 01227 730644 - Supplier of thatching straw and straw bales for buildings.

WEB SITES

AECB – www.aecb.net - Network for sustainable building.

Ethical Duck – www.ethicalduck.co.uk - Directory of ethical products and services.

Renewable Energy Association - www.r-e-a.net/ - Represents renewable energy producers and promotes the use of sustainable energy in the UK

SalvoWEB – www.salvo.co.uk - Directory of UK suppliers of architectural salvage, including used timber, bricks, stone and cast iron

WOOD AND PELLET SUPPLIERS

Artisan Oak, Canterbury Rd, Molash, Kent, CT4 8HN,England, 01233 740140, [email protected] - Supplier of reclaimed, air-dried and green oak.

Norton Timber Ltd, Long Lane, Shepherdswell, nr Dover, Kent, CT15 7LU www.nortontimber.co.uk - Oakwrights

Blean Partnership, 01227 456986 / 07989 972421, www.theblean.co.uk – Logs and wood chip

C E Murch Ltd, Amery Court, Chapel Lane, Blean, Canterbury, Kent, CT2 9HF UK www.bleanwood.co.uk - Wood chip supplier from coppice

Cosi, 58/60 Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3RS, 01227 780 830 – www.woodstovewarehouse.co.uk - Wood fuel, logs and pellets

E.J.Holmes and Sons Ltd, The Woodyard, Water Lane, Off Chegworth Road, Harrietsham, Maidstone, Kent, ME171DE 01622842797 – Locally sourced chestnut fencing, posts and logs

Torry Hill Farm (John Leigh-Pemberton), The Chalk Pit, Lade Wood Hill, Doddington, Kent, ME9 0ED www.torryhill.co.uk - Manufacturer and supplier of fencing and wood chip

Wood Stove Shop, Wealden Forest Park, Herne Common, Herne Bay, CT6 7LQ, 01227 711 788, www.woodstoveshop.co.uk – Pellet supplier