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Oh God, that blind is blinding ?? I’m sure dolphins are best left in the sea! ???

Mine didn’t come for sign off. Must be the same guy ?

I was going to ask that but thought that we might be going over 2 pages ?

Better just hope the financial sector remains buoyant in Edinburgh then ?. Hopefully you will be enjoying the fruits of your labour for a few years yet though.

You’re giving it a go, and next time will be easier. Better to fiddle around and practice at ground level first though ?

Just one word. Why! ??????

Welcome to BuildHub. Looks like a lovely spot you have there.

Fingers crossed!

How's that going? Any indication as to whether it will be approved?

That looks amazing! The finishing touches turn a great house into a fabulous one.

That's so cute! Sadly we get those killed on the roads round here too. Not as many as pheasants but there are still quite a few

I wasn't really highlighting the use of SBR or Unibond TBH (I wouldn't know anyway lol), I was emphasising the need to complete the step, ie don't miss it out even if the render instructions only say to use 2 coats of the standard mix.

It's just the terminology. So render is a type of mortar. Mortar for bricklaying will likely be a different mix to that used for rendering. "Rendering, when applied to the construction or renovation of buildings, refers to the application of cement to external and/or internal brick or concrete walls in order to achieve a smooth or deliberately textured surface." and "Render is a mortar consisting basically of cement and fine aggregate, usually together with lime or a plasticizer, applied to a wall surface, generally in two or more coats. When correctly matched with the background, the hardened render provides a durable, weather resistant finish enhancing the surface of a building." @nod's suggestion about using the PVA mix is part of the preparation before you put the actual render mix on the walls. Bit like using a primer before you paint walls with the final finish paint. It's a preparation step that will help in the long run. In your case it will most likely ensure that the stuff stays up there better. @nod is a professional in this field so definitely take his advice.

Choose who you want to supply and get them to do it. You should also decide whether you want economy 7 or whatever. Might be better to go with one of the larger suppliers and then swap once the connection is up and running. Oh and contestable charges are the bits a qualified electrician could do but they might need to be inspected. https://www.ofgem.gov.uk/consumers/household-gas-and-electricity-guide/connections-and-moving-home/get-or-alter-gas-or-electricity-connection

I think that’s not too bad tbh. Certainly way less than many. Do they give you an indicative charge from their website? If so and it’s any more than that given your perception of simplicity then I would go back and say ‘why more expensive than the indicative quote’. Other than that pay and move on.

I thought they might consider that the principal elevation too ?. Personally I wouldn’t risk building there unless I had it in writing from the council.

Try Challenge Quoterack? We used them when our self build insurance expired before we were finished and I was struggling to get insurance. They have a decent broker network that specialises in unusual cases. https://www.quoterack.co.uk/ChallengeQuoteRack.aspx

As long as it’s not attached to the house presumably? Does it have to be a set distance away?

Haven’t tried it ... https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/deals/homebuilding-renovating/

Yes, post a photo as it’s too hard to envisage without. Was the plan that @PeterW posted on the other thread your house? If so post it here too and show where you want the workshop to go.

Maybe you have pretentious neighbours who want a name too even though they have a number? Reply and say 'a number will do me just fine thanks'. Like @ProDave I have a house name but there is no road name to assign numbers to.

Maybe have a word with the electrician re 'expectations' before you start quoting from @ProDave's useful info above. Of course the down side is that the buyer can still pull out or ask for a discount just because he can. Bloody English system!

Actually I did that with one supplier. Paid the ex VAT price with an explanation and I never heard from them again.

Wait a few days, say you’ve contacted HMRC and use similar words to here https://forum.buildhub.org.uk/topic/6851-a-guide-to-the-vat-reclaim-process/?do=findComment&comment=115967

But then nowhere to tip the bucket