Big Jimbo

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I expect, but dont know, if the area behind the cladding will need to be ventilated, but i expect it will. So you will need to find something that leaves the gap free, usually 25mm, but expands to fill that gap in the event of a fire. Also, my own thoughts are that any cladding on the outside, should be ventilated, at the top, and the bottom, together with gaps in any battens that allow airflow into areas, such as under windows etc. Think of it as a roof that needs full ventilation. You could achieve full ventilation by using a cross batten system. Don't forget to mesh the top, and bottom to prevent, wasps, bees, mice etc, making a nice home behind your cladding. As for fire stops, in my opinion, don't be tempted to fully block the cavity, with fire socks, or you wont have any ventilation. I was pondering the same problem on a house that i didnt build in the end. Sorry, i could not find any products that would leave enough of the ventilation gap, and expand enough to close it, in the event of a fire.

My thoughts would bethat there may be some lime in there. I like the look if that is what you are going for. Best of luck with your build.

And there i was thinking you came from somewhere around Aylesbury. Don't know why.

24C that is lavish my friend.

Well done fella.

Not in the Prison i hope @SteamyTea

Welcome Mike. I'm only down the road in Bovingdon. I have permission to knock One, and build Two. Just working through my Building regs. Going to get started hopefully, early march 26.

anybody waiting on there PP, be aware, a lot of councils are insisting that BNG has to be discharged on its own, and can't be grouped with other conditions for discharge. This means paying another fee ! This is unlawful. Dacorum council tried this on with me only this week. i pushed back, and said i wanted to know the legal framework that allowed them to insist on a application on its own. They could not come up with anything, so backed down.

I'm tied to a UU because i am within 12km of some woodland that people go and trample all over at the weekends. Legal fees that i had to pay to the council £1500. and £6500 towards the upkeep of the woods. That's for one new house. The other is considered a replacement, so i dont have to pay for that one.

Do as @Nickfromwales advised. We cant tell if that wall has been built off the B and B, or off the foundations. Spend £30 and have it sorted.

In an ideal world design them out ?

I am aware that they do need to be done up very tight. That is actually quite hard to do. I have known a couple of instances where they have indeed leaked during air testing.

Nah, defo the bloke from PSB

The guy second from the right is defo the bloke who plays keyboards in the Pet Shop Boys