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There is a previous discussion about this:

The benefit of getting the TF company’s own team to do it will mean that it should be ‘supply and fit’ that means that you should not have to pay the TF kit vat upfront and reclaim it as you would with supply only. I assume you are on board with the vat scheme? Lots to understand to ensure you don’t fall foul of any of the rules and miss out.

I tried to get a mastic man here and gave up. Then I tried someone who supposedly ‘did it all the time’. Just let him loose on one bath, shower, sink to see how it went. OMG I could have done a better job. Apparently the bath was ‘the hardest one he’d done’. God knows why as it was just a boxed in bath. I’m still getting silicone off bits of the shower where it shouldn’t have gone now ...

Gets rubbish reviews too. The only thing I can think it might be useful for is knowing who ate all the pies https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/review/digital-home/smarter-fridgecam-3681909/

OMG not for me! It was a thankless task, and a total waste of effort if we had only followed the instructions!

Would be much easier to estimate if you could post some plans TBH.

I think my water pressure is pretty decent but I have a tower shower (when it worked anyway!) with rainfall head and body jets. When the body jets were on I really noticed that the flow from the rainfall shower was affected. A larger rainfall shower head would have the same effect I imagine. Believe me a rainfall shower with a piddly flow is not what you want, plus a larger head would presumably use more water / energy.

You mean he’s been soggy and damp since then? Oh no, he uses a towel like everyone else. Still can’t see how it shoves hot air out the ceiling and dries your legs etc. Home video required please @Onoff ?

My advice. Follow @Christine Walker‘s lead. You are both using the same timber frame company it seems and Christine’s seems to have gone up really well. You need her builders to put yours up. You can always make an excuse to the ‘friends’ that you’ve gone with the TF company’s advice to use their team.

Welcome! It will depend on the kit TBH as to how much needs to be done on site but mine was a timber frame closed panel system for a 2 storey 350 m2 house and this was the timeline: 3 joiners (and 1 crane driver for 3 of the days). After the trusses were complete we went down to 2 joiners. It was a fixed price job. Day 1 - ground floor panels complete. Day 2 and 3 - internal ground floor frame completed, and first floor joists Day 4 - first floor panels erected Days 5 - 8 - roof trusses (it is a fairly large and complicated roof so it took some time). Days 9 and 10 sarking (we went down to 2 joiners then) Day 11 internal first floor panels completed. Windows were fitted a bit later due to a delay at the manufacturing end but as you can see it was all up fairly quickly. I would estimate circa 34 working days plus 3 days for the crane driver. The timber frame company paid for the third day crane hire as the trusses didn’t turn up on time so that caused a small delay but they got on with the internal walls instead.

He’s probably been studying the Karma Sutra to increase his flexibility ?

What’s a body dryer? Like a huge hand dryer? Not heard of a towel? ? How the hell will it dry all of you? I have visions of you doing bathroom gymnastics ?

What am I missing? Why is it only £139.88 here? http://www.britishbathroomcompany.co.uk/reign-triple-shower-valve

The VAT reclaim notes say that in order to be eligible the wardrobes must meet all 4 criteria from VAT Notice 708 which is here: Basic wardrobes installed on their own with all the following characteristics: the wardrobe encloses a space bordered by the walls, ceiling and floor. But units whose design includes, for example, an element to bridge over a bed or create a dressing table are furniture and are not building materials the side and back use three walls of the room (such as across the end of a wall), or two walls and a stub wall. But wardrobes installed in the corner of a room where one side is a closing end panel are furniture and are not building materials on opening the wardrobe you should see the walls of the building. These would normally be either bare plaster or painted plaster. Wardrobes that contain internal panelling, typically as part of a modular or carcass system, are furniture and are not building materials The wardrobe should feature no more than a single shelf running the full length of the wardrobe, a rail for hanging clothes and a closing door or doors. Wardrobes with internal divisions, drawers, shoe racks or other features are furniture and are not building materials. That said I would think you have a good chance of claiming for the sliding doors only because you could say that your wardrobes meet all the criteria. The wording is a little ambiguous IMO because it says it should feature 'no more than' which implies that it doesn't have to have all of those IMV but to be on the safe side if you are asked (I'm pretty certain you won't be) say that the builder provided the rails so they are not on the claim. The important thing is that the wardrobes don't have the other things that would make them ineligible (eg internal divisions) so ensure that your invoice is for doors only to avoid having any non eligible items listed and getting into a debate about it. So no backs, sides etc either. TBH when it comes down to it, it can depend on who processes your claim sometimes. That said I would say that you have a very good chance of claiming back the vat for sliding doors.

Whack some wood effect vinyl on the floor. Much cheaper.

If the guys on here think it should be changed then it should TBH. Shouldn’t take too long to do a proper job on that and you’re doing a proper job everywhere else so don’t cut unnecessary corners.

Paying it forward ?. Getting there though. Wonder if this kitchen will be finished before your bathroom?

I’m not even sure how they expect you to get rid of some waste if you don’t drive or it’s large TBH. My council will not collect any garden refuse (apart from the stuff I put in the bottom of the wheelie bin ) and nor do they provide a (paid) collection service for larger items from my postcode but they do from other areas in the LA. In the neighbouring LA (200 yards away) they have a special (Brown) bin for garden waste. It seems to get more difficult every year. When we did the build the hubby went to the tip with a long twin axle trailer (or sometimes a sheep trailer) about once a week. Now we would have to get skips instead I imagine.

@zoothorn is trying to take @Onoff's crown - this thread is over 600 posts already .

Just read this on the local site. I don't take a trailer or have a van so didn't realise until I just looked: Can I bring my items in a van or trailer? You may bring your items to the Recycling Centres in a van or with a trailer between 08:30 - 10:30. Height barriers are in operation at all four sites outwith these times. You will need to register the vehicle at the Recycling Centre. If you are bringing waste in a van or a trailer you will be restricted to twelve visits per calendar year. For the following waste types*: Non recyclable and mixed waste Garden waste Rubble Wood/laminates Soil DIY waste - such as kitchen units/bathroom suites/doors/flooring/fencing Construction and demolition waste *This list is not exhaustive other waste types may also be subject to the twelve visit restriction.

There is no clear rule I think. If you turn up in a sign written van they automatically assume trade unless they can be persuaded otherwise. If you turn up too often and they recognise you, or you try to dump too much stuff at once they assume trade. If you can get it in a car or small trailer and don't go there every day then you probably won't be challenged IME. I do try to use the wheelie bin as much as I can.

+1. Hubby decided to leave the film on the frames and on the back door to protect them and OMG it was a nightmare to remove afterwards (no guesses who ended up with that job!). I ended up scraping the blue stuff off the back door with a credit card mm by mm. Took hours and hours and hours!

And let there be light. Looking good.

Yep clamps just to hold the rough cut lines together after cutting. Put the second one on quickly though before you get too far across. Can't help with the taper, sorry.

See above. Put the clamps on when you’ve cut the relevant bit to hold it.