My New Home (Cannock)

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Welcome to My-New-HomeFirstly, I would like to welcome you to Cannock ChaseConstituency!

I live in Rugeley myself, so I know what a fantastic areaCannock Chase Constituency is. We are so lucky to have theChase on our doorstep. Not only is it an area of great naturalbeauty and home to a whole host of wildlife, it is a greatplace to go walking, running, cycling or riding. It really is agiant activity centre.

It doesn’t stop there. We are very fortunate to have thrivinglocal businesses, excellent schools and great transport linkswhich offer easy connections by road and rail toBirmingham, Stafford, Manchester and London.

This is a wonderful area. I want to make sure it is an evenbetter place to live and work in the future. That is why I willbe a strong voice for our area.

As your Conservative Candidate I am here to help in any wayI can. I want to hear about the issues that really matter toyou – because if it matters to you it matters to me. So, ifthere is anything that I can do to help please do get in touch.

Amanda MillingConservative CandidateCannock, Hednesford & Rugeley

Telephone: 01543 509108Mobile: 07561 434012Email: [email protected]: www.amandamilling.comFacebook: /amanda.millingTwitter: @amandamilling

Promoted by Stacy Ingram on behalf of Amanda Milling, both at 90 High Green,Cannock, WS11 1BE. Printed by My-New-Home-Media, Point North, Park Plaza,Cannock, WS12 2DB.

Welcome My-New-Home

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CONTENTS

EDUCATION .....................................Page 5 & 6Playgroups / Nursery Schools • Primary SchoolsSecondary Schools • Private Schools • Colleges

MOVING DAY TIPS ........................................ Page 7RECYCLING TIPS ............................................ Page 7IS YOUR REMOVAL COMPANY IN PLACE? ..... Page 9WHO NEEDS TO KNOW I’VE GONE? ............ Page 11

HEALTH SERVICES ................................Page 13Doctors • Pharmacy • Hospitals Clinics • Veterinarians

PROTECT YOU HOME .................................. Page 11

TRAVEL ................................................Page 21Taxis • Bus Services • Train Services

LOCAL AUTHORITIES ............................Page 29Community Services • Social Services •Council Offices • Planning • Refuse

THE COST OF MOVING ................................ Page 37

Hello and welcome to the Cannock MY-NEW-HOME brochuredirectory for home movers.

We hope you have received this free brochure from your Estateagent and trust it will help you with providing some usefulinformation and tips over the coming days, weeks and months.

The brochure is designed in a higher than normal directoryquality in order for it to last over a twelve month period, thiswill help you use it not only as a directory, but also as a guideto sourcing services and products from our advertising businesspartners.

All the businesses in the brochure have dedicated their input inorder to attract you to their services and we trust you can buildpositive relationships when using them. We also thank theEstate agents for their support in distributing the brochure too.

MY-NEW-HOME and the team wish you all the best with yournew home move and hope you enjoy some of the services andproducts promoted within the brochure.

Please join us on facebook.com/My-New-Home and let us knowhow you get on with your move!

Happy home move x


Educat ion • Playgroups / Nursery • Primary Schools • Secondary • Private Schools • Colleges

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Stepping Stones Day Nursery, Hawks Green District Cent. 01543 448933

Smiley Faces Bourne Methodist Church, Chapel St. 01543 450535

Fun Start Childcare, St. Barnabas Church 07896 064446

Beehive Preschool Nursery, Cannock Road 07940 546545

Busy Days Nursery, Bideford Way, Cannock 07932 041878

Redhill Robins Day Care, Redhill Primary School 01543 334514

Smarties Preschool, Brownhills Rd, Cannock 01922 863502

Tiny Toez @ Nutwood, 61 Union Street, Cannock 01543 222759

Tiny Toez @ Cannock Cannock Chase Children's Centre 01543 221197

Hednesford Nursery School, Eskrett St, Cannock 01543 512225

Puddleducks, 11 Anglesey St, Cannock 01543 424228

St John's Nursery, Hednesford Road, Cannock 01543 450740

Baby Bounce & Rhyme, Cannock Library 01543 510367

Tots Time, Cannock Library 01543 510367

Crafty Caterpillars Tot Group, Rugeley Library 01543 510367

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Hill Top 01543 512230

Pye Green Valley Primary School, Rosehill, Cannock 01543 512490

Westhill Primary School, High Mount St, Hednesford 01543 512200

St. Peter's C.E (C) Primary School Reservoir Rd 01543 512400

Longford Primary School Ascot Drive, Cannock 01543 510390

Jerome County Primary School, Hussey Rd, Norton Canes 01543 278595

Moorhill Primary School, Moorland Rd, Cannock 01543 510241

Five Ways Primary School, Langholm Drive, Heath Hayes 01543 278071

Hazel Slade Community Primary School, Cannock Wood St. 01543 512215

Gorsemoor Primary School Gorsemoor Rd, Heath Hayes 01543 274788

Heath Hayes Primary School Wimblebury Road 01543 279370

Sherbrook Primary School Brunswick Road, Cannock 01543 510216

St. Lukes C of E Primary School New Penkridge Road 01543 510230

St. Mary's Catholic Primary School Hunter Road 01543 510380

Springhill Primary School Mossbank Avenue, Burntwood 01543 510460

Bridgetown Primary School North St, Bridgetown 01543 510201

Norton Canes Primary School, School Rd, Norton Canes 01543 279402

Holly Grove Primary School, Holly Grove Lane, Burntwood 01543 278620

Playgroups / Nursery Primary Schools


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OFSTEDREPORT

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(Page 38, inside back cover)


Educat ion • Playgroups / Nursery • Primary Schools • Secondary • Private Schools • Colleges

Secondary SchoolsCardinal Griffin Stafford Road, Cannock 01543 502215

Cannock Chase High Hednesford Road, Cannock 01543 502450

Norton Canes High Burntwood Rd, Norton Canes 01543 514400

William Baxter School Stanley Road, Cannock 01543 423714

CollegesBlake Valley Technical Marston Road, Cannock 01543 512415

Cannock Chase Technical The Green, Cannock 01543 462200

Kingsmead Technology, Kings Avenue, Hednesford 01543 512455

Chase Academy, Convent Close, Cannock 01543 501800

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Recyc l ing Tip s

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Wouldn’t it be good to know

the following when you move

to your new home?

• Local School OFSTED Reports

• Flood data

• Planning data

• Know your neighbour

and more...

See Street Talking advert inside

(Page 38, inside back cover)C A N N O C K C H A S E A R E A

Mov ing day t ip sWe have prepared this quick guide for you: Ensure you have reserved adequate parking at both thecollection and delivery addresses. This is essential to avoiddisruption to your removal company and new neighbours. Explain and label any items that are not to be taken by yourmovers. Make sure you have left spare keys and instructions forthe heating, alarms or any other appliances you are leaving foryour old property. At the delivery address you will be requiredto direct the movers to place items where you want them.

Label rooms to make reference to the parts of your new homeeasier. Refer to your floor plan and give a copy to the removalcompany. Plan where everything will go in your new home.Arrange quotations and discuss your move with a localprofessionals for work you need doing. Members ofassociations have to abide by strict codes of conduct.Remember that the cheapest quote is not always the best oneto choose.

Make sure you have confidence in the removal company youchoose. You can visit the British Association of Removers “BAR”www.bar.co.uk to ensure you choose a “BAR” member, thiswill ensure your move goes smoothly, in the unlikely event thatsomething goes wrong, you have someone to turn too.

Out with the old in with the newSo now you have moved in to your lovely new home, perhapsit’s time to get rid of some of your items that have been aroundyou for a long while now!

Don’t just throw them out though, what is old to you, could benew to someone in need. Below is a list of useful companies andsites that may take your old items away and earn you some cashin some cases.

Car boot sales are fun too and create some much needed cash!Take a look at Bentley’s Removals on page 35, Stuart and histeam can help with any of those unwanted furniture items. Hewill collect single items to full loads and dispose of any rubbishin an eco friendly way.

There are some related sites below which are pretty useful forthe disposal of unwanted items. Recycling is cleaner option anda more ethical way of disposal.

www.charityretail.org.uk www.carbootsales.orgwww.freecycle.org www.cashforclothes.org

Bentley’s removals can becontacted on 07988 229350.

• 24 hour / 7 Day unlimited access

• Free ‘move in’ van

• Individually alarmed storage units

• Clean, Dry and highly secure environment

• 24 Hour monitored CCTV

WHERE OUR SPACE IS YOUR SPACECall today for any advice or help you might need!

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I s your removal company in place?

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Who to use and when should you book?

Moving home is often quoted as being one of the most stressfulexperiences we ever go through in our lives. The whole processof packing up our belongings, leaving our home and moving topastures new is bad enough - add to that the fact that we haveto entrust our possessions and their transport to completestrangers and it's no wonder our stress levels soar!

The problem is we don't tend to move often enough in our livesto make it a process we get used to. We're generally all noviceswhen it comes to moving and it shows! But, like any process,moving is all about being smart and knowing what you're doing.

Choosing a good moving company is difficult. We've all heardhorror stories from friends and families about disreputablecompanies and it's vital to sort the good from the bad as soon asyou can. Wherever you live, you can guarantee that there willbe various moving companies just waiting to help you out. Yourhardest task is choosing one that's right for you - it's vital thatyou get this choice right. Getting it wrong can cost you time,money and heartache. Choosing a moving company is very muchan individual choice and your decision should be tailored to youractual needs.

Nowadays, moving companies can offer you a wide range ofservices on top of their basic removal competencies. These caninclude packing, the sale or hire of packing materials, unpackingand storage facilities. Some companies will even pack yourpossessions, transport them, clean your new home, unpack yourpossessions and arrange them at the other end according to yourinstructions. These additional services will obviously cost youmore money.

As a guideline you should have chosen your moving company atleast 4-8 weeks before your moving day. Leave it too long andyou'll find that the good companies are fully booked and you'llhave less choice in the matter. It's far better to choose and bookyour company as far in advance as possible. You should betalking to your shortlist as soon as you have an estimated movingday. Bear in mind that movers are often busy at the end of themonth, on Fridays and at weekends and may charge more forthese premium times. Many will tell you thatthey have certain quiet days - such as Mondays- they may even be prepared to offer you adiscount to move during their less busyperiods. It's always worth asking!

Check out this useful site for approvedremoval services advice www.bar.co.uk


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Who needs to know I ’ ve Gone?

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Here is a list of some standard address changes you may needto make when you move home.

Remember you can be fined by the likes of DVLA for not updating your driving license and V5 information.

Lost post is a common concern when dealing with unpaid billsthat you did not know you had received, make sure youredirect your post initial months. Why not send out movingcards or letters, letting family and friends know where you are?

www.postoffice.co.uk/redirectionwww.iammoving.com

• Water • Gas • Electricity • Telephone

• Internet • T.V Licensing • Cable / Satellite

• Bank • Pension Funds • Savings • Credit Cards • Life Assurance

• Council Tax • Voters Role

• Premium Bonds

• Your Employer

• Insurance Companies

• Inland Revenue • Social Security

• Solicitor

• Doctor• Dentist • Optician • Private Health Care

• DVLA For Cars V5

• Magazine subscriptions

• Car Insurance • Breakdown Recovery

• Sports Clubs • Subscriptions

• Deliveries

• Schools • Nurseries

A reminder of who needs to know you have moved. Out with the old in with the new


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Doctors PharmacyDr A.U Yi, Dr B.K Singh, Dr B.K Singh, Heath Hayes Clinic 01543 279275Dr V.K Singh, Hednesford Valley Health Centre 01543 870580Dr J.S Chandra Hednesford Valley Health Centre 01543 870560Dr M Murugan, Hednesford Valley Health Centre 01543 870570Drs Gibbins S.R, Wiley C & Gallimore J.R, Moss Street Surgery 01543 504477Chase Practice 65 Church St, Cannock, WS11 1DS 01543 577972Chadmoor Medical Practice 45 Princess St, Cannock 01543 571650Dr S Al-Hakim Rawnsley Rd, Hednesford, Cannock 01543 877842Heath Hayes Health Centre, Gorsemoor Rd, Heath Hayes 01543 278461Dr B.K Singh Heath Hayes Clinic, Gorsemoor Rd, Heath Hayes 01543 279275Drs Mr & Mrs Myint GP Suite, Cannock Chase Hospital 01543 576660J Holbrook, 60 Hednesford St, Cannock 01543 435390Dr Sally Bailey, 12 Park Rd, Cannock 01543 431599The Nile Practice, Old Penkridge Rd, Cannock 01543 503673Dr B.K Singh Norton Canes Clinic, Brownhills Road 01543 279232Dr P.K Jalota 12 Chapel St, Norton Canes, Cannock 01543 279500Dr M.S Ahmad, 11 Longfellow Road, Burntwood 01543 674503Drs Webb A.R, Welding I.J, Agarwal U Doctors Surgery, Cheslyn Hay 01922 701280The Medical Centre 2a, Southfield Way, Great Wyrley 01922 415151The Spires Practice Burntwood Health Centre 01543 682654The Fulfen Practice Burntwood Health Centre 01543 674477

Co-op Pharmacy within The Foodstore, Hednesford 01543 422634Lloyds Pharmacy, 50 Market St, Hednesford 01543 422512Lloyds Pharmacy Station Rd, Hednesford 01543 422664Rawnsley Pharmacy, Rawnsley Road, Cannock 01543 878951The Co-operative Pharmacy, Pye Green Road 01543 422724The Co-operative Pharmacy 62 Hednesford Street 01543 577512Bains Pharmacy Healthcare Parkin House, Heath Hayes 01543 279415Colliery Pharmacy Medical Centre, Huntington 01543 462457Co-op Pharmacy, 29 Market Hall St, Cannock 01543 504219The Co-operative Pharmacy, Market Place, Cannock 01543 579105B & H Healthcare Colliers Way, Cannock 01543 462457The Co-operative Pharmacy, Bideford Way, Cannock 01543 469817Northwood Dispensing Chemists Ltd, Hollies Avenue 01543 573149Nucare Pharmacy 3 Hamilton Lea, Norton Canes 01543 279327Boots UK,1 Church St, Cannock 01543 502323Pharmeasy, 4 Cannock Road, Burntwood 01543 676952Chasetown Pharmacy 23 High St, Chasetown 01543 682921Boots UK, 1-7, Park Road, Cannock 01543 572272

HospitalsCannock Chase Hospital, Brunswick Road, Cannock 01543 572757South Staffs & Shropshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust 01543 431580Hammerwich Hospital, Hospital Road, Burntwood 01543 686224


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Plan to update yourself and discover any weaknesses in your securitysystem that may have had previously. Lock up your home, even if yougo out only for a short time. Many burglars just walk in through anunlocked door or window.Consider changing all the locks and tumblers when you move intoyour new house. For the most effective alarm system, conceal allwiring. A professional burglar looks for places where he or she candisconnect the security system.Your house should appear occupied at all times. Use timers to switchlights and radios on and off when you're not at home. Immediatelyreplace or repair a faulty alarm. Many people ignore an alarm thatgoes off periodically.A spring-latch lock is easy prey for burglars who are "loiding"experts. Loiding is the method of slipping a plastic credit card againstthe latch tongue to depress it and unlock the door. A deadbolt defiesany such attack. It is only vulnerable when there is enough spacebetween the door and its frame to allow an intruder to use powertools or a hacksaw .If you lose your keys, change the locksimmediately. Before turning your house key over to a professionalhouse cleaner for several hours, make sure the person is honest andreputable as well as hardworking. Check all references thoroughly. Instead of keeping a spare key in a mailbox, under the doormat, oron a nail behind the garage, wrap the key in foil or put it in a smallcontainer and bury it where you can easily find it if you need it.

Don't leave notes for service people or family members on the door.These act as a welcome mat for a burglar.If the entrances to your home are dark, consider installing lightingwith an infrared detector. Most thieves don't want to be observedtrying to get in a door. Talk to your neighbours about any suspiciouspeople or strange cars you notice lurking about. To keep your toolsfrom being stolen, paint the handles. Thieves avoid items that areeasy to identify.Trees located near windows or shrubbery that might shield a burglarfrom view can be major flaws in your home-protection plan. Consideryour landscaping plan in light of your protection needs.Ask for credentials from any sales-person who requests entry to yourhome. Ask that their ID be pushed under the door. Many professionalburglars use this cover to check out homes. If you're doubtful, checkwith the person's office before letting him or her in.Do not list yourfull name on your mailbox or your entry in the telephone book. Useonly your initial and your last name.If someone comes to your door asking to use the phone to call amechanic or the police, keep the door locked and make the callyourself. Dogs are good deterrents to burglars. Even a small, noisydog can be effective -- burglars do not like to have attention drawnto their presence. Be aware, however, that trained guard dogs donot make good pets. Obedience training and attack training areentirely different, and only the former is appropriate for a house pet.Be safe and be happy in your new home.

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Trave l • Taxis • Bus Services • Train Services

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Terry's Taxis Market St, Hednesford 01543 425423

Mr Bee Taxis 28 Woodland Close, Hed’ford 01543 425250

Associated Taxis 31 Brindley Crescent, Hed’ford 01543 424256

Paul's Cars 15 Littleworth Hill, Cannock 01543 876877

Brummies Taxis Hill St, Hednesford 01543 878787

Hednesford Radio Cars 856 Pye Green Road 01543 423152

J & S Taxis 31 Saturn Rd, Cannock 01543 425577

T.V Taxis 258 Cannock Rd, Chadsmoor 01543 503503

Ken's Taxi 272 Cannock Road, Cannock 01543 221134

Jock's Taxi 13 Princess St, Cannock 01543 509230

Al's Taxis 22 Knighton Rd, Wimblebury 07939 174821

Unicorn Taxis Ltd Unit 15, Mill Park, Cannock 01543 577777

K & K Travel 43 Clarion Way, Cannock 01543 426767

AJ's Taxis 17 Teddesley Way, Huntington 01543 578000

Kens Taxi 272 Cannock Rd, Heath Hayes 01543 272002

Almar Cars Ltd 35a, Oak Avenue, Cannock 01543 466477

Solo Cars 8 Lowland Rd, Cannock 01543 573727

Aero Taxis Ltd Wedges Mills, Cannock 01543 505000

5 Star Taxis Heath Hayes, Cannock 01543 495496

Vida Taxis & Couriers 1 Harrison Rd, Cannock 01543 502123

A & D Taxi Service 40 Fair Lady Drive, Burntwood 01543 279979

Cavalier Travel 280 Chase Road, Burntwood 01543 304960

Corkys Cars Unit 11, Longford Rd, Cannock 01543 505058

Taxicab Virage Park, Green Lane, Cannock 01543 575757

A1 Taxis 99 Rugeley Rd, Chase Terrace 01543 686167

K.R Cars 42 Chorley Rd, Burntwood 01543 684519

Bus ServicesArriva Midlands North Ltd

Cannock Garage, Delta Way, Cannock 01543 466123

Train ServicesNational Rail Enquires 08457 48 49 50

The Train Line 0871 244 1545

Taxis



to your new home?


• Flood data

• Planning data


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My name is Andrew Morris of Plants & Gardens

As a keen and passionate gardener I believethat every house should have a garden oreven a small area of nature to enjoy.

With increasingly busy lifestyles and mosthouseholds now owning more than onevehicle, gardens seem to be on a decrease asmore people are deciding to remove theirgardens in favour of driveways and gravel.For some this is their only choice, howeverthere are those who decide not to have agarden due to lack of time, lack of knowledgeor just do not know where to start.

If this is the case, I can assure you there areways of having a garden or even a smallarea to enjoy that does not require lots ofmaintenance.

If you start out small with low maintenanceplants you will soon discover you maybecome a budding gardener, seeingsomething you’ve planted grow and flourishis a very rewarding feeling especially if youdecide to grow your own fruit and veg.

Even more importantly a garden canbecome a home to our native wildlifewhich has been struggling in recent yearsdue to lack of habitat. Bees and Hedgehogsare two of the creatures that are findingtimes tough at the moment.

A garden does not have to be perfectlymanicured to look good and be a home towildlife. Sowing wildflower seeds forexample can be enough to attract all kindsof pollinators to the garden, as well asgiving you an excellent display of colourand beauty. As well as having majorbenefits for the environment and wildlife,your garden can be a great tool for gettingchildren out of the house and even gettingthem interested in plants and the world ofnature.

There are lots of activities that children canundertake in the garden, for exampleplanting flowers, growing fruit andvegetables, not only will this give them theexperience of planting something andwatching it grow, but they can also eat thefruits of their labour!

If you are a new gardener, just need ideas orrequire help to keep on top of what youhave, please give me a call:07969522458 or 01543 [email protected]

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Although lighting is often treated as anafterthought, good lighting can makeor break a home. We may spend hours

pondering over paint charts, but it isactually the light that’s shows off

a space to its best advantage.

Things to consider whenaddressing lighting in yourhouse is, the orientation ofthe property & how muchnatural light you havealready, what the room isused for, what is on displayin the room, who uses theroom & what time of day

will the room be used.

Make a plan of the roomindicating fixed features such as

fireplaces, doors and windows andwhere your plug sockets are located,

will help with the planning process.

Although you will be creating light foreach room at a time, you must take

into consideration the over feel of thehome into account.

A successful lighting scheme is madeup of several layers, such as natural,general, accent & task light. Carefulconsideration to each of these layerswill create the atmosphere you desire,creating a comfortable andharmonious living space.

Most lighting specialists offer apersonal onsite service to help youwith your lighting project. Theirexpertise is this field can be moneywell spent.

Beardsmore Lighting located inCannock have over 40 yearsexperience in lighting, Karen and herteam can help you with every aspect oflighting, from the purchase of areplacement light bulb to helping youchoose the most suitable lighting forinside and outside your home.

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Loca l Author i t y • Community Services • Social Services • Council • Planning • Refuse

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Community Services Social Services



to your new home?


• Flood data

• Planning data


and more...



Victim support Beecroft Road, Cannock 0300 303 1977The Samaritans 08457 90 90 90Crime Stoppers 0800 555111NSPCC, Help for children & young people 0800 1111NSPCC, Help for adults concerned about a child 0808 800 5000 Domestic violence support group 01782 205500Deaflinks 01782 219161SSAFA Forces Help 0845 241 7141National debt line 0808 8084000 National drugs helpline 0800 77 66 00Staffordshire Women's Aid 0870 2700 123Citizens Advice 01543 502236British Heart Foundation 0300 330 3311MacMillan Cancer Support 0300 1000 200Family planning association 01565 757220Carers Association Locality Links (CALL Group) 01785 222365CASS Living Well with Dementia Group - Cannock 01785 606675Salvation Army 01543 426128Diane Todd Councillors Surgery, Norton Canes 01543 510367The Carers Health Respite Breaks, Chadsmoor 01785 222365RSPCA 0300 123 4999

Chase Day Services Longford Road, Cannock 01543 503069Disability Services Rumer Hill, Cannock 01543 512350Family Support Team Crown House, Beecroft Road 01543 462580Langbourn House Langford Road, Cannock 01543 503868Mid Staffs Mental Health Rumer Hill Business Estate 01543 512383

Council & PlanningCannock Chase District CouncilCivic Suite, Beecroft Rd, Cannock 01543 462621

RefuseCannock Recycling Centre, Lichfield Road , Cannock 0300 111 8000Coopers Recycling Ltd, Station Road, Cannock 01543 878966Interskip Skip Hire, Cannock 01543 660104PDQ Skip Hire, Cannock 01543 660102Select A Skip, Cannock 01543 660103

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The EPC rates the home's performancein terms of energy use per squaremetre of floor area, energy efficiencybased on fuel costs, and environmentalimpact based on carbon dioxide (CO2)emissions. This provides an energyefficiency rating and an environmentalimpact (CO2) rating.There are seven bands for both of theseratings, from A to G. The energyefficiency rating is colour-coded fromgreen to red, with the green end of thescale indicating that the home is veryenergy efficient, with lower running costs, and the red end of the scaleindicating it is not energy efficient and has higher running costs.There is also a numerical rating from 1 - 100. The bigger the number themore energy efficient the home is and the lower the fuel bills will be.The environmental impact rating is colour-coded from blue to grey,signifying 'very environmentally friendly - lower CO2 emissions' at the blueend of the scale through to 'not environmentally friendly - higher CO2emissions' at the grey end.Again, there is a numerical rating, from 1 - 100, and the bigger the number,the less impact the house has on the environment.

Estimated fuel costsThe EPC assessor uses standardised assumptions about the home's occupancy,heating patterns and geographical location to construct a table thatindicates how much it will cost to provide lighting, heating and hot water tothis dwelling.The table sets out the current energy use alongside the potential use if arange of recommendations are followed. The same is done for carbondioxide emissions.Costs are listed for lighting, heating and hot water - again, there is afigure for the current and potential cost, showing how much could besaved in cash terms.

If you are scrutinising an EPC, always check thedate the certificate was issued, because fuelprices can increase over time.Having provided details of actual and potentialenergy use and cost outlay, the EPC provides asummary of the home's energy performance-related features. These include walls, roof, floor,windows, main heating, heating controls, secondaryheating (if applicable), hot water and lighting.Each element is assessed against the following scale: Verypoor/Poor/Average/Good/Very good. So, for example, your wall might bedescribed as: Cavity wall, as built (no insulation). It would then probably bedescribed as 'poor' for its performance in terms of both energy efficiencyand environmental impact. A pitched roof with 250mm loft insulation,however, might warrant being described as 'good'.If there was low energy lighting in 75% of fixed outlets, this would rank as'very good' by both measures.After taking all the individual ratings into account, the assessor would decidethe home's overall energy efficiency and environmental impact ratings asshown in the colour-coded charts.

EPC recommendationsThe EPC provides a list of suggested measures to achieve cost effectiveimprovements to performance ratings. The table outlines the typical savingsper year and the potential performance ratings after the improvements havebeen made. The improvements are divided into 'lower cost measures' of upto £500 and 'higher cost measures' for larger amounts.So, for example, low cost measures such as fitting cavity wall insulationmight achieve a typical annual saving of over £400, while installing lowenergy lighting in all fixed outlets would deliver a saving of over £11. Highcost measures might include fitting a hot water cylinder thermostat orreplacing an old boiler with a more efficient model.Further suggestions - for example, fitting double glazing and solar heatingpanels - are included for those aiming for the highest possible standards fortheir home.

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Lender's Fees: Lender's Arrangement Fees (if applicable) -Estimate £250 (+VAT)-Lender'sLegal Fees: From £200 (+VAT)Lender's Valuation Fee: From £110 (+VAT)Mortgage Indemnity Guarantee (MIG) min. £100 upwards.(First Time Buyers expect to pay £400 to £750).

Surveyor fees: £400 - £750 (+VAT) for houses up to £100,000,£750 - £1,000 for anything above £100,000.

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Stamp Duty: Exempt for properties under £60,000-1% for properties over £60,000-3% for properties over £250,000-4% for properties over £500,000

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