
twice round the block
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Sweet spot when buying a digger
twice round the block replied to Post and beam's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Your money, you can buy what you like. I've only been a mechanic for the last 48 year's. I know jack $hit. -
Soil stack and underground drain advice please!
twice round the block replied to SimonD's topic in Waste & Sewerage
The first thing I would do is replace your 90 ° bend with a 90° T and put a roding point on it where your old gully is laying. As dropping waste from height may not clear the bend. -
Sweet spot when buying a digger
twice round the block replied to Post and beam's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
I brought this little 1.5T machine for sorting out the plot initially. As we now have planning Im looking at buying a JCB 3X or similar as they are much more practical as the build moves forward for shifting materials. This is speaking from my past experience of self building. At the end of the build I will of course need another small 360 for the final landscape bit's, that I will buy in again. It's a cheaper way of doing it than hiring in. I'm not sure how spending more capital on a more expensive digger alleviates you from the risk of repairs. All things mechanical go on the blink when they feel like it. -
Sweet spot when buying a digger
twice round the block replied to Post and beam's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
The rates for ground workers with machine's has plummeted as the the world and his dog now own them. They've got the kit on fiance and are struggling to make it all pay. Our local plant hire companies buy in new machine's run them into the ground until the warranty expires and then sell them off. Repeat. Try machinerytrader.co.uk the dealer's on there are ligit. -
Hey! New here, looking to do a self build around MK
twice round the block replied to BHACHA16's topic in Introduce Yourself
Plotfinder.net have a few plots in Bucks on their books. That will give you an idea of costings. -
Landscaping plan condition
twice round the block replied to cmdrawesome's topic in Planning Permission
If you submit a detailed landscape plan along with house planning application you can claim the vat back on the landscaping materials -
Hey! New here, looking to do a self build around MK
twice round the block replied to BHACHA16's topic in Introduce Yourself
There just opening up the sites between MK South and Newton Longville. The sites heading from the A5 towards Soulbury are vast . -
machinerylocator.co.uk Mainly farming but has diggers and telehandlers
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Strange Plasterboard Ceiling Support, Repair
twice round the block replied to Maksim's topic in Plastering & Rendering
Why have you got coving in the garage? -
Fence Panel Installation
twice round the block replied to Zak S's topic in Landscaping, Decking & Patios
Concrete posts and gravel boards can be a pain at the best of times. Personally I'd do as the contractor said... bark and top soil to fill in the gaps. If you start digging out to drop the gravel boards you could end up with a fence top that is out of line in-between bays. Did your delightful neighbour share the cost?????🤩 -
Replastering 1930's Wall - Brick & Cinder Block ?
twice round the block replied to Spinny's topic in Plastering & Rendering
Before you go any further. I'd get a plasterer in for some advice and a price, as you maybe removing too much old plaster. -
Using existing foundations for a new build
twice round the block replied to allthatpebbledash's topic in Costing & Estimating
You'll have excavate the existing footings to see how deep they are, and whether they would meet current building regs and satisfy the architect -
Buying materials
twice round the block replied to Robsco1's topic in House Extensions & Conservatories
We've got trade accounts at 3 builders merchants. I do a bulk list of items required for each stage and present it to the B.M's and see who comes out cheapest. The only items that stay constant is red building sand and the brand of cement so the muck is the same colour throughout the build. -
Well done. Heading towards better weather are you ready to start straightaway?
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You can use build warranty for any structural build issues with your property including garages. NHBC will back peddle as fast as they can and deny all liability. You may need to employ a structural surveyor, one that's also handles litigation cases. You can also use your insurers if you have building cover.
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Waterproofing 2 garage walls.
twice round the block replied to Fredgolf's topic in Garages & Workshops
As the damp is in line with the gutter downpipe. Is the guttering leaking? -
Hi, first and hopefully last self-build
twice round the block replied to awk's topic in Introduce Yourself
Welcome to the forum. Ask the silly questions or pay the price for not asking them. -
Reading the Land Registry runes?
twice round the block replied to Alan Ambrose's topic in Party Wall & Property Legal Issues
That's about as good as it gets. The boundary line is somewhere within the 6mm wide marker pen line on the plan. Many areas on the plan are not registered as someone forgot to include them ( including 4 blocks of my back garden ) Labour is trying to computerise the organisation and bring it into the 21st century to make it more efficient 🤣🤣🤣 -
Structural problems
twice round the block replied to bassanclan's topic in General Structural Issues
It's nice to see a tidy site that obviously reflects the quality of the workmanship that has gone into the build. -
Structural problems
twice round the block replied to bassanclan's topic in General Structural Issues
In this final photo what is the build up of the footings as it looks like you have 1 course of blocks, then 1 course of face bricks followed by another course of blocks then 4 courses of Staffordshire blues. On one of the other photos it shows 10 courses of Staffordshire blues Why? Are the blocks concrete? Why weren't they laid flat if there a build-up from the footings? especially if it's a garage made using single skin with piers inside.? -
Architects, ballooning fees and estimates
twice round the block replied to Drellingore's topic in Costing & Estimating
Converting for HMO is not without it's challenges and the specifications that have to be adhered too. -
Architects, ballooning fees and estimates
twice round the block replied to Drellingore's topic in Costing & Estimating
Are the stage 4 architects fee's based on an estimated % of the total build cost? -
Removing house from Council Tax list
twice round the block replied to srowe's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
We currently have a house that's been de-rated. We supplied internal photos of the property that shows its not habitable. This is down to your own local authority. Some will give you a percentage off, some nothing, some all of it off. Not sure I'd like a property standing empty with the roof off and windows out etc..and there is no timescale advantage. Demolition will take 2 day's. You'll still have to pay to get the services disconnected, but you will need a temporary electricity supply when you start your build, so catch 22.