LDNRennovation

Such a nice layout, sensible but not dull. Plus Scotland is the only place on Earth a sunroom like that is actually useable.

Your actual responsibility differs depending on if you’re self managing or you have a contractor or PM. But I’ve seen enough builders missing fingers and with back and hearing problems to insist that they make the attempt. I also have an extra responsibility since I am an architect in my spare time and don’t want to get struck off, but still. So yes pretty insistent that they use the PPE when I’m around. If they don’t listen to me, which is likely as they are pretty basic lads, then the contractor boss gets a picture, an earful and I threaten him with the HSE. I’ve reported people in the past and I’ll do it again. eta, as a homeowner on your own time I’m not sure the same standards apply to you. Hard hat on a roof might be a good idea though in case you land on your bonce.

You’re bathroom SVP will come down in the middle of your rear wall, just something to consider. Also bathroom width needs to be 3m. Id be tempted to make the entrance double height. Personally I don’t like you’re layout, bit dull and awkward, but its your house I guess lol

I don’t think you need to lurk around pubs hoping to pick up the oily working classes lol. Nearly 20 years in architecture has given me a good network of reliable contractors and skilled workers. We do the checks and contact on behalf of the client, absorb the problems if they arise. That’s why architects are pretty useful for self builders. Plus we’ve all made the mistakes on other jobs that you’re going to make on the first one you do.

That’s a relief but BNG isn’t the worst issue, it’s Nutrient Neutrality. That’s holding people up to ransom, and they haven’t even sorted their demands out yet. I agree that self builders should add things for wildlife, but not pay these ridiculous fees.

‘Architecting’ made my eye twitch lol. As an architect who helps self builders, I wouldn’t do a self build without a designer, and Passivehouse is hard won’t lie to you. Some architects can’t even manage it. So good luck!!! Very brave.

post the refusal reasons please? Flat roof rear extension reduced size, roof lights not dormers in the loft conversion. House is still too big for the plot though, you don’t have enough garden or parking. Ditch the garage for now.

I think I said screed instead of self levelling compound. not sure really I just like herringbone.

I don’t think so, I have spoken to a few suppliers and they say do a screed and then stick in down. I don’t however know what is under the slab and how moisture is going to affect it if we do that. It feels like a bad idea but basically I don’t know.

Thanks Rick! I’ve seen that and it’s part of why I want herringbone lol. Poor Nick does everything doesn’t he. We can probably manage that I just don’t know about screeding such a big area.

Hi guys, got a 90’s bungalow with concrete floors (slab) at the moment. It’s fairly level and previously was carpet. I’d like a herringbone pattern, I don’t like a bouncy floor or fake looking wood vinyl. Currently thinking of engineered timber. We’d like to lay it ourselves. And also can’t figure out whether to lay it with the chevrons pointing towards the fireplace or lengthwise in the dining kitchen. The room it’s going in is L shaped.

This is what I would want, money is no object obviously.

Yes moving the bathroom to the corner will make it even worse of a layout. IMO you need to reconfigure it where the rooms aren’t awkwardly shaped and it flows. The floor area is pretty good though. questions to ask yourself, is the living area better at the back or front, which part is quieter and more attractive? Can you knock out that corridor wall and make your space open.

Which timber frame company are you thinking of going with? I think Fleming do them? Swings and roundabouts but I would say go with the timber frame company over an architect since what they do is just ask the company for their details and charge you for it. Check they do their SAP, and if they have a good relationship with the building reg assessor.

I usually charge 3.5k for everything up to and including planning, then a technician does the building regs for about the same. It works out pretty well for everyone.