Homeowner

I met Russell, a certified Passivhaus designer, through an online forum. He has been instrumental in guiding me through the complex process of planning a whole-house retrofit for my three-bedroom semi-detached home in Crewe. With his expertise, he helped me evaluate multiple options to improve heat retention, using the Passivhaus Planning Package to demonstrate which interventions would deliver the greatest energy savings and their associated costs. As someone with a keen interest in environmental sustainability but limited DIY or building experience, I found the practical approach and clear communication invaluable. He is passionate about future-proofing homes and excels at explaining technical details in an accessible way, often creating drawings to clarify concepts. Planning a retrofit is challenging, with many details to consider for a robust, long-term strategy. My limited budget meant breaking the project into affordable stages over several years, and Russell’s guidance was crucial in refining instructions for builders and DIY tasks. Few professionals have the knowledge, patience, and enthusiasm to guide homeowners through this process, but Russell does so exceptionally. I highly recommend him as a consultant for anyone embarking on a retrofit journey.

Matthew Property Developer and Sourcer

We got a great insight into how to improve our HMO development, future proof the asset, reduce costs into the future and utilise superior fabrics in the asset. I am very impressed with Russ’ service and knowledge. Great communication and clear answers to our questions! It is evident he has a passion for his work but also understands the nuances of construction, build teams and the numbers. His unique background of theory and a great deal of time on developments sites gives him a well rounded view of the industry and the parts that need to come together. I highly recommend and I have no doubt we’ll be returning for assistance with future projects.

Former Occupier

During my Masters I lived in Russell’s first sustainable share house. The living temperature was great all year round, the air quality was superb and the house was very quiet. It made concentrating on my coursework significantly easier. I strive to live in houses to that standard for the rest of my life.

Mark Property Developer

I came across Russell (and Resolve) through a property investment network. I’d been struggling to find someone that could complete The required Biodiversity Assessment and Net gain calculation work without overcomplicating the task or charging huge amounts to cover large overheads. After a conversation he agreed to work with me to find solutions and produce a document that I could submit to the council with a planning application. Russell’s can-do attitude and solutions based approach was like a breath of fresh air having faced a number of obstacles and lengthy delays with the Local Authority and over engineered proposals with quotes to match from other consultants. Definitely worth a conversation with Russell who will tell you straight what he can and can’t bring to your project and all at very reasonable fees.