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We're working on that

You're spot on with not having a grasp on what's going on, but thats why im asking questions! We're right at the beginning, not even applied for planning permission yet. No surveys beyond paper searches done. Im looking across the whole process and trying to fill the worst gaps in my understanding

Are you in the Wiltshire area? Any recommendations of good groundworks people?

Noted. Ive seen people saying get it all done in one closure, but how can you persuade multiple utility companies to do their work on the same day?

Thanks for the book recommendation, ill get hold of a copy. I obviously get the principle that we're in charge. But what should be done done first - groundworks, or getting utilities brought in? What is the expectation in that regards of someone laying foundations? Likewise with the temporary utilities. Is that fitted by the provider, or does an electrician need to have put some form of junction box up before hand? I wouldn't say I'm wed to danwood, there are several companies we've looked at. I'm very attracted by their overall package though, both in terms of value for money, speed of delivery and certainty of costings.

Hi Everyone, We're looking at a Danwood build on a plot we've bought. This is our first self-build and we're total newbies right at the very beginning (no planning, just vague design ideas atm). I'm trying to understand all the stages and parties that need to be involved to get as far as the Danwood bit starting. With Danwood, they give you the requirements and layout for the foundations, including where to put cut outs for the utilities. I understand we take those requirements to a civil/structural engineer to have foundations designed, which we then take to a groundworks firm, who presumably also handle any hard landscaping that's needed, such as driveway access and levelling. So bits I'm not sure on. Who liaises with utility companies to bring services on site? I know the providers have to do their bit on the road, but how does that get fed through into the right places on the plot and which bit happens first? Who sets up temporary utilities? Who decides about surface water management (gutters, soak aways or surface drain connection)? Cheers Tim