Fi and J

Thank you. I should have posted a pic of the new building outline sorry! A basic outline in orange is on the new photo below. The front of the house is on the right side of the photo running north-south and will follow the line of the existing terrace. I will hire some CAT tools - that sounds much better than digging a load of holes. please can you explain what self builders do if power supply cables run very close to where you want to build? thank you !

Hi all the Housebuilders Bible suggests having mains supply electricity cable running near planned foundations can be a big problem… I don’t completely understand the electricity line map attached but it seems like the electricity supply for the terrace of four existing houses enters the garden my house right where I’d like to build a 5th dwelling (in the garden - effectively elongating the terrace) and runs along the row of existing houses close to the front walls. I’m mid pre-planning application, which is going well. Please can anyone with more cleverness and experience than me clarify if this is a) no big problem - leave it to an engineer later b) potentially very expensive to manage c) potentially insurmountable thank you very much. This self build journey has so many complications!! thanks Fi

Im trying to build a home in my garden. I’m the only name on the deeds. I’m trying to find a solicitor who can split deeds so I can sell the old house once the new house is ready. Also need support with highways issue (planners supportive, shouldn’t be that complex but needs a push). im not having much luck finding a solicitor who understands self build (‘do you mean new build’ ‘no I want to build a house myself’ ’*silence*’). Does anyone have a good recommendation? thank you. This is all new to me and any guidance appreciated!!