Sean Langton has been announced as director at Manchester’s Building Services Design (BSD). His presence in the North West’s engineering and construction industry has spanned almost 35 years, with experience delivering hundreds of national and international projects. “I studied building services engineering at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) but
A new research led by the team at MyJobQuote.co.uk has found that British homeowners believe their houses require repairs to the average cost of more than £24,000. 2,581 British homeowners took part in the poll, all of whom were 18 or over and owned a property which they lived in
Sean Langton has been announced as director at Manchester’s Building Services Design (BSD). His presence in the North West’s engineering and construction industry has spanned almost 35 years, with experience delivering hundreds of national and international projects. “I studied building services engineering at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) but my first introduction to engineering was when I was 17-years-old and managed to secure my first job with DSSR,” said Sean. Sean moved across departments and DSSR’s joint ventures, working his way up the ranks to become an associate before joining BSD in 2013. He has been an associate director at BSD for five years and is delighted to have been promoted, following a long and varied career in the industry to become the Manchester office’s new director. “I’ve worked on all manner of projects – if you think of a building, it’s likely I’ve worked on it; or at least something similar. My work has taken me to the Sudan and Iraq completing schemes varying in size and value,” said Sean. “My varied experience – which has seen me work on completing atomic weapons research facilities, police HQs, higher education and commercial facilities, care homes and laboratories – has meant that I’ve had a really solid grounding in the industry and can tackle almost anything that’s thrown at me.” Sean will continue his work at BSD and build upon the relationships the company had been forming over the years with its clients and drive the company’s growth further. “Sean’s commitment, drive and hard work have been recognised by many across the business during his time at BSD. He’s an expert in his field, has pushed the Manchester office to become a leader in its field and continues to develop lasting relationships with key clients which are crucial to the survival of our business,” commented on Sean’s new position David White, managing director at BSD.
A new research led by the team at MyJobQuote.co.uk has found that British homeowners believe their houses require repairs to the average cost of more than £24,000. 2,581 British homeowners took part in the poll, all of whom were 18 or over and owned a property which they lived in for a minimum of 5 years and shared with at least one child. The respondents were asked to identify from a list the repair jobs their homes currently required, revealing that 48% of them had ‘dodgy plus sockets’, 43% had ‘frozen or leaky taps’ and 31% said they had ‘broken windows’. However, the most shocking finding was that 51% of them admitted that there were ‘potentially dangerous risks’ in their home, with ‘faulty electrics’ at 24% and ‘outdated plumbing system’ at 16% being the most common worries. Only 11% of respondents stated that they had ‘no repair requirements at all’ in their homes. All respondents who stated that their house needed repairs were asked what stopped them from fixing the issues in their home and 74% of them admitted that they ‘simply can’t afford to fix their home’. 39% stated that they ‘kept forgetting’ to get it sorted out, and 18% said that they were ‘waiting for someone else in the household to fix it’. When asked how much they believed they would have to spend to get their house in full working condition the average answer was £24,200. “This is a really serious matter. Our houses are a huge cost to us, but it seems many of us forget that the expenses don’t end after that month’s mortgage payment. Maintaining a home is a big responsibility and commitment, and one which it seems the majority of us just cannot afford. It can be very difficult to make ends meet when raising a family, but keeping a safe roof over your head has to be treated as a priority. Faulty wiring and dodgy plumbing can be life threatening, so it’s essential that British homes are maintained to a safe standard,” said Lisa Evans from MyJobQuote.co.uk.
