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Perfect - will do. Much appreciated!

OK amazing - thanks so much! No worries - no carpet etc yet, just at 1st fix!

Hi All - Our self build is 'dry' now, everything complete on the external and moving on to the internal first fix. It has been dry inside for at least 6 months as we had a delay due to funds. In a couple of bedrooms, there is mould on the floorboards and some battens. I know why - the roof was not sealed properly for a long while (roofing delays and discussion) and water pooled in these areas for an extended period. However - do I need to do anything now? Builder says this is fine and doesn't need replacing. But should I treat the wood with an anti-mould paint? Or vinegar as one would to normally clean it off. I just feel weird about just leaving it. Thanks in advance!

OK thanks! It's a BC company rather than the council. Maybe they can make their own rules about this sort of thing.

Oh really? Just for storing things onsite? Yikes. Thanks.

Loft is complete; warm roof so insulation is in the roof, floor is boarded out and done. I think we're OK physically to store there.

I understand this was OK up until May 2024 and the rules have changed... but I can find no solid info to back this up. But honestly can't see why he would lie about this. I know other self builders that basically moved in prior to completion but all I want to do is store some stuff!

England. He said on another build the BC guy came round and said if he even saw a frying pan it was evidence someone was living there. And from May 2024 there were fines for 'moving in' prior to completion.

Quite possibly, but it's in his best interest that we put things in the house and move the whole process along! He said it was from May this year... that Stroma Building Control noted it on another build he works on. We have the same BC.

Hi All - has anyone used their house for storage prior to completion? Our loft is basically done and could provide valuable storage space to save costs of all of our belongings in storage. Once the electrician has done his stuff up there, we could put some boxes etc in the space and it wouldn't be in anyone's way. However, our builder has said that building control will come down on us (him) like a tonne of bricks and if even one item (he said a frying pan) is in the house, they will issue a fine. Thousands of ££. He can't point me to the legislation which says I can't do this but obviously I don't wish to incur any fines! Can anyone point me to the regs? I will not be moving in prior to completion! Just storing boxes.

@garrymartin thanks so much!

Sorry GarryMartin I wish I could figure out how to reply direct! Thank you so much, that's much more clear. Much appreciated.

OK I'm so sorry I am useless on here - yet again I find I can't figure out how to reply directly to people who kindly commented on my own post! To those who said yes, I am correct - I've now been told (architect) that if I started my build prior to the regs (foundations started July 2021) then I do not have to comply with those new regs. My friend Google seems to say I do though. Aargh, please advise as I trust you guys!

Hello All - am I correct that an EV charger is now required in any new residential build which has its own parking allocation? This is what I read from the regs, but the builder doesn't think it's true... he's our main contractor. Same builder has just installed two houses with just cabling and no actual charger. The electric installation team seems to be fine either way - we can install cabling for a future fit, or they'll do the EV charger now. We were avoiding it and just doing cabling as we don't have an EV ourselves. However - as I read the regs, we have to? I've referred to Approved document S for this. I had read there were fines possible for not including a charger and wanted to warn others who are self building in our area. Thanks!

Thanks, I'll take a look at this option. The architect has washed his hands of most of the tricky details, he's useless after he was paid the ridiculous sum for the job.