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They can put 2 guy wires off at 45 degrees rather than a single wire if that helps. There are substantial lumps of concrete underground to support the post

This is an interesting discussion are there any updates please? I have a neighbour who had poles removed and cables put underground by SSE in 2020 and he paid them nothing. He dug the trenches to put the cables underground both for his house and a neighbour. I have made a similar request to remove cables and poles and put the cables underground on my land and above my barn which now has planning to be a house .SSE wayleaves said ask SSE connections as it would be quicker. I did they have quoted £75k which is a joke. SSE wayleaves are still working on a quote. I gave them notice in 2019. 5 years later they are saying I may get a quote next week. Delays are due to COVID!!!! apparently

I am a Self Builder converting a single storey steel framed barn to a dwelling in North Wiltshire. I have Class Q planning permission but am awaiting approval on a full application that will make the house much better looking than the current approval. I am trying to get everything set up so we can start asap after the revised permission is approved. My architect wants another £6k to do advise on building design, do detailed building drawings and to submit them for building regs. He states the cost will be saved through more accurate quotes from the builders saving me money. 2 builders I consulted say don't waste 6 k on building regs drawings just pay the council and they will tell you what is needed. I am concerned that both have vested interests the architect to get additional work and the builder as they can give an uplifted quote without detailed drawings to tie them down. We don't have money to waste and we do like to challenge the normal ways of doing things to save both time and money. Any advice and guidance will be greatly appreciated .

We are converting our sheep barn to a house. We built our on house in 1983 with support from a local builder but are doing this one on our own so need lots of advice and guidance