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There isn’t really a comparison The heat from UFH is a move even and comfortable heat We've found running costs to be cheap and haven’t used the rads in the bedrooms yet

Correct

Angle grinder Wet wheel will splinter the glaze

That’s a lot of screws You know the Xs on the boards are there to follow ?

Yep nothing is free You can’t even get a kitchen sketch from Wickes without placing an order first

I do a lot of these Grid ceilings Mainly commercial

I use these Fast cutting ultra thin Spray a little cutting compound to stop scorching

Sounds expensive 50m2 would get you the ceilings built insulated and skimmed

Plus 1 We where asked but didn’t get round to it and weren’t asked again

We are doing it all again UFH again ASHP not included on the first Lack of gas supply on the next two has forced our hand German Kitchen again Instant hot water tap again I thought we had maxed out with insulation Add even more this time Things I thing are a waste of money Bifolds Look great Hardly ever use them Sliders or French doors more practical Woodturner Looks great lit Novelty soon wore off Radiators in the bedrooms and bathrooms We’ve never needed to use them Solar panels Look horrible Take forever to pay for themselves Electric gates If we hadnt of intended selling we wouldn’t have installed the gates I joists Posi a little bit more expensive But much easier to get all the services in I’m sure there are things I’ve missed ?

If you use your LTD company It will effect your Cil exception I also run a LTD company and had to open personal account with Builders merchants To run along side those I already have

We found the vat claim straight forward Copying the hundreds of receipts was a task in itself

Has anyone used Tub mix delivered Last time I considered it But ended up just hiring a mixer due to the onset of winter Just wondering about the cost differential

Yes A pain in the arse lugging bricks in and out

Never

We are currently dealing with restricted covenants on our second plots purchase We decided not to go down the indemnity route and have our solicitor get to the bottom of things The two people that added the covenants are deceased So it looks like they will be able to be removed from the deeds In your case I would look into who and why yours where added If they where add by the LA The fact that they have allowed planning permission should make them easy to remove

You are fine to allow 50 for liquid But you need 75-100 for sand & cement Anything less than 60 will come up

The problem with any guide is that while trades are in such short supply There pricing is based on how busy they are If you can get a price at the moment

Your probably better fixing a visqueen vapor barrier to the joists Then simply board over it

It’s one of the biggest self build worry’s We were lucky being on a main road Our next one is quite rural Very easy target fingers crossed ?

Break ins are a nightmare Im Plastering some apartments and thieves broke in over the weekend and cut off all the coiled rolls of wire Two electricians have spent all week putting it right They reckon less than a £100 scrap value I hope they didn’t do to much damage at yours

I paid £25 for UPVC door and frame off eBay So many people said I like your sash windows but your door doesn’t match ?

Why? No air will get through the tape and skim and the insulation should be cut tight against the joists

It wouldn’t do any harm But not necessary

Most problems tend to be misunderstandings Texts and emails are a nightmare You will need to sit down with him and discuss your concerns I wouldn’t get the Architecht or SE involved He will think he’s being ganged up on If he’s work is good Nothing is indomitable It could be worse He could be clueless But a nice guy