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VAT on MOT & muckaway
nod replied to Alan Ambrose's topic in Self Build VAT, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), S106 & Tax
If they supply and fit its zero and if they supply You can claim the vat back They would word it Steel brackets or similar No mention of labour -
VAT on MOT & muckaway
nod replied to Alan Ambrose's topic in Self Build VAT, Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL), S106 & Tax
All incoming is claimable Also anything like shuttering ply Or even materials used for floor protection -
Dot and dab versus 2 coat plaster on block walls
nod replied to Caroline's topic in Plastering & Rendering
Ours was a genuine 2 But as I’ve previously stated Virtually all the large sites are done as a desktop So not actually done They tend to be 2 But with airtightness changes That will have been downgraded to 3 If the DD is done correctly It’s quite easy to get good airtightness -
It’s a simple job to move and patch back in with the Corley you have taken out
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Ballpark £1000
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Dot and dab versus 2 coat plaster on block walls
nod replied to Caroline's topic in Plastering & Rendering
I run a plastering company and do both float and set and dot and dab But have chosen to use dot and dab on both builds for a reason No difference in cost -
Anyone with any assets are not safe while this government is in power The working man has become Benefits man under this left wing government We where about to set trust funds up for our children Now we are being advised that they may not be safe Im planning to close my business down and spend as much money as I can Weve sold all our 22 rentals due the law changes Theres no incentive to better yourself in this country I would advise anyone planning to self build or any other ventures To do it as quickly as possible before the rules change This government are intent on squeezing every penny out of you and I (The Rich )
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Dot and dab versus 2 coat plaster on block walls
nod replied to Caroline's topic in Plastering & Rendering
Dot and dab will give you the same airtightness as Wet plaster base coat But a much warmer feel to it -
Potton Homes(Kingspan) out of business
nod replied to Post and beam's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
They simply wouldn’t budge I don’t think they wanted to take a card -
Potton Homes(Kingspan) out of business
nod replied to Post and beam's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
We paid for the supply of the kitchen units on card for this reason 29k The supplier pointed out that Hacker are one of the largest kitchen unit suppliers in Germany and card charges would be £700 We paid the charge -
Potton Homes(Kingspan) out of business
nod replied to Post and beam's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
I’ve two large jobs on hold due to Timber Frame Companies going into liquidation I wonder how many deposits they have taken into liquidation with them Pay part with a credit card and pay the suppliers credit charges -
Stone external window cills
nod replied to Lincolnshire Ian's topic in Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar
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Stone external window cills
nod replied to Lincolnshire Ian's topic in Bricklaying, Blockwork & Mortar
All should do that Just print off a lis of window openings and tell them where there is cladding render or face brick and they will make the adjustments -
Hi Zoot Post a closeup tomorrow Some are really difficult to open You tend to have to open the door wide remove the tiny screw and pokke a flat head driver in to release the spring loaded
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If your pipe is continuous without any joints There’s no chance that the drainage field contents will ever soak through the water pipe Less likely than the lead pipe that supplied our drinking water for 100 plus years
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You can normally remove the covers on the hinges to reveal the adjuster screws If the covers don’t remove or flick back The adjustment is likely to be an allen key to the bottom of the hinge
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Potton Homes(Kingspan) out of business
nod replied to Post and beam's topic in General Self Build & DIY Discussion
Lots of companies going bust I’m fitting a TP for a neighbor The local Tank company I’ve used for years has just gone into liquidation Take care handing over deposits A lot of companies are now insisting on full payments upfront -
Fence sheds greenhouses permissions are usually a condition on most new builds Very difficult to enforce Especially if it’s to the rear of the property
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Plus 1
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Cut there source of food off They very quickly become amused to the rat blocks I’ve found mixing cereal with cement powder will do the trick and kill off any nests
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Nothing’s impossible But sounds expensive Id speak to the farmer and see if it’s possible to get a more formal agreement He may even want to help the old lady out by helping you It won’t cost you anything to ask
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Buy a mixer Just sold one for £400 You can do the the Forman bit yourself If you can read a drawing
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We’ve found that when getting power to the site The company’s need the builds new addresses to be registered Which trickers Counsul tax So you could be paying CT long before the build is finished We fell foul of this on our previous build and ended up paying 50% CT with no kitchen or bathrooms or running water This time round Weve used a generator and held off installing power as long as possible
