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  1. Mr Punter
    If the garage is detached and less than 30sq metres you don't need building regs
  2. Mr Punter
    I am often surprised at what is requested from BC and warranty provider. I have an instance of warranty provider doing a "structural appraisal" six months after the foundations and structure were complete, asking for calcs for piling, concrete cube tests etc. Also have expected drains test from BC only to be told that en email from the plumber confirming that they tested and all was well would suffice!
  3. Mr Punter
    Why so heavy and why two?
  4. Mr Punter
    A Genie lift comes to mind...
  5. Mr Punter
    Have a chat to someone at SIGA slate and they will advise on what will / should be acceptable and may be able to provide evidence that their solution has / will stand up in Court.
  6. Mr Punter
    I have never heard of it. Maybe they didn't proof read?
  7. Mr Punter
    Typo? Could be "for"
  8. Mr Punter
    All you need for HSE is an F10 form completed, with a copy on display in the site office, as well as a copy of your Insurance and the HSE poster. It is unlikely that they will visit unless there is a notifiable accident on site or someone reports obviously dangerous working. As a minimum, get workers to supply risk assessments / method statements - especially if they are higher risk. Also get copies of insurances and evidence that they have attended H & S training. Also get them to sign in. Give a site induction to all new starters and get them to sign that they received it.
  9. Mr Punter
    The figures of £2,100 per m2 for the current build was based on gross internal area - just measuring from the inner face of the external walls. It includes internal walls, stairwell etc. , excludes party walls, includes all fees, ex. VAT, some small tools. Excludes balconies and terraces. WRT detached garages, I would tend to exclude these from both area and cost but include if they are fully integrated. Ours was high because we had 25m piled foundations, extensive river wall works, contamination remediation / reports and high quality finishes. @newhome building for £750 per m2 seems astounding outside of a Third World country. Fifteen years ago I think we did some for about £900. We are in the South East though and any trade wants at least £130 per day, many over £200.
  10. Mr Punter
    Would @lizzie and @Hecateh like to say how much their projects have come in at per metre, inc fees and services? We are just completing a project which will cost about £2,100 per metre. Obviously as with the rest here I am sorry you had such a bad experience and I really hope you will see things in a more positive light a while down the road.
  11. Mr Punter
    I am keen on photinia. You could also look at eleagnus gilt edge, ceanothus, viburnum and a taller hebe. A bit of a mix can look good.
  12. Mr Punter
    Are you familiar with the insulated raft type foundation that many on here have opted for? Would it work for @Dreadnaught?
  13. Mr Punter
    Also check what the fire service requirements are. They sometimes insist on being able to turn around on the site, but are not always consulted at the planning stage.
  14. Mr Punter
    Do don't nail to the blockwork. The courses above keep it in place.
  15. Mr Punter
    http://www.strongtie.co.uk/products/detail/safety-fast-hanger-for-i-joist/402 These go over the blockwork, so give lateral restraint.
  16. Mr Punter
    Yes, get the design and budget sorted. Get plenty of quotes. If within budget, refine, finalise and go ahead, if not, revise spec.
  17. Mr Punter
    Fine for building regs. Out through the wall and into a stub stack with a long radius bend at the base.
  18. Mr Punter
    We have DECT with a main and 2 others. I will check out reception range. Do I need a phone signal for this to work? With the cable, I need one with 2 plugs to go in the wardrobe, to plug into the BT and the RJ45. Some of the cables say they are crossover. Does this make any difference?
  19. Mr Punter
    I have got some CAT 5 cabling in most rooms, running back to a central location. Both ends are terminated with RJ45 sockets - faceplates in the rooms and a patch panel in the central location. In the central location is the main BT socket and internet hub but I don't want a phone there as it is in a wardrobe. There is the normal OpenReach master socket which then splits to internet and phone sockets. I would like to be able to connect the phone side into the patch panel and connect the corresponding wall outlet in another room to a phone. Any ideas what connecting cables I need to buy and where from?
  20. Mr Punter
    This is not the case in England.
  21. Mr Punter
    We had someone do 3 houses for us. He sprayed the ceilings and the first and second floor walls and used a roller with pump for the rendered ground floor walls. They really took a lot of paint, so not having to visit the paint tray made the job loads faster.
  22. Mr Punter
    I think you only need 30 mins fire resistance, so a layer of p/board is fine. No calcs or maths needed.
  23. Mr Punter
    Just confirm to them that the wall is 30 mins fire resisting from both sides. Regarding MVHR tell them the min flow rates for the rooms and the dwelling from the regs. It is not always good just to say "exceeds the regs" best to say "kitchen min 13 l/s" etc. You don't need to tie yourself to a manufacturer as long as what you fit meets what you specified.
  24. Mr Punter
    Takes an age to prep. OK for a mist coat but it is difficult to touch in any bits later, so you will end up doing the final coat with a roller.
  25. Mr Punter
    I just checked and I have been paying £590 for 50 tonne. Maybe the quoted for a contract lift, not a CPA hire?
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