Mrs Gray

Just adding if someone is searching and finds this useful. We chose Pentagon tiles - London and Harlow show rooms - not the cheapest but stunning choice and amazing customer service. Recommended by our builder. Our first lot of floor tiles were not quite what we expected based on show room sample. We chose them as it was a quicker delivery time but they were not our first choice. No problem changing them to our initial choice. Rare not to get a kick back. Ask for Daniel Hann. I will add some photos once completed. https://www.pentagontiles.com/

No the £300k includes the roof (its a specific tile set by planning so had no choice). Also this price includes windows and 3 bifold doors (all wooden again a planning condition). The windows and roof add up to approx £100k. Stairs to be fitted by others is £6.5k . The rest is the cost for the foundations, timber frame , its erection, insulation and some items as part of the package which will be fitted by others. We still have exterior cladding/render and all internal kit out to complete on top of this price.

PS love your design. If you love it don't compromise and you will find a way. Ours is like a traditional cottage due to the impact on the historical value and significance of our current home. And so we were limited on what would be approved. Am grateful for what we have but equally everyday have peeps saying 'I thought it would be more grand designs'...hehehe

Not sure if I am helping by adding my thoughts...new and only joined today but here goes. Our architect had a build budget of £450k for brick and block . 210m2 . This was on the higher end as he had started with £350k but we wanted a higher finish. We are also close to London. After tender the quotes came in at over £700k and outside of our budget if we wanted to remain in our current home during build. We then approached a well know Timber Frame specialist Potton - highly recommend them . UK based. They have their own designs/kit houses but equally work with your design of any kind. As we had already got planning (it was a difficult site) we didn't want a different design. We have signed now for a weather and water tight package (includes foundations, windows and roof) with Potton at is less than £300k. Their houses are super efficient and you can upgrade the spec with respect to passivhaus if wanted. We break ground 1st March If you want more detail happy for you to message me on here

Hi buildhub peeps, Found this site by chance and have already learnt so much. Started our self build journey a year ago with getting planning. We break ground 1st March and are super excited and nervous. We are living practically on site and are fortunate to be able to remain in our current home during the build ( a thatched and listed cottage ). Looking forward to asking lots of stupido questions. Wishing everyone a lot of fun and success...xXx