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This quite interesting video about Octopus put me right.

Yep, if you’ve forgotten a bit and all else fails you can just scrunch it into a ball and stuff it in the gap.

Here's a detail of the insect mesh under the window cill. Basically do what ever you can with whatever you've got to seal every possible hole that an insect may exploit. It's a labour of love.

Definitely don’t leave a gap and don’t leave anything that could become ‘gappy’ over time. Any gap, no matter how small will be exploited. I’m trying to remember exactly how I did ours. IIRC correctly I attached the mesh to the timber frame, then the battens and folded the mesh over the top of the battens and secured the mesh with a counter batten so, to cover a 25mm gap I needed probably 75mm of mesh. I’ll see if I can find one of my drawings which may make it clearer.

We used stainless mesh and staples from a BM, but lots available on line. Just imagine you are a wasp 🐝 and do whatever it takes with what ever you have to ensure that when you have finished that wasp can’t get behind your cladding. Rest assured if you leave a gap a wasp and all its friends will find it. There is no right or wrong way because every build will be subtly different, just make sure there are no tiny gaps when you’re done. If you do buy the mesh wear gloves or be prepared to smear your blood all over the place.

I did a lot of research into the Komfovent when I was looking for our MVHR, sadly because I’m a goldfish I can’t remember the specifics but I do recall concluding that the Komfovent was not the way to go for us. Something to do with the rotary wheel system and its efficiency - or lack of, in a domestic setting. It may be worth researching rotary wheel MVHR pros and cons before you head in that direction. Sorry I can’t be any more specific. Probably an age thing.

What’s the road situation? Highways may have a lot to say re driving in and out in a ‘forward’ gear. Your plot shape brings to mind that amazing triangular house featured on Grand Designs a few years ago that was built on a very tricky plot.

Success!! I’ve got the dome thingy off 😃 I’m not sure if it will go back on again though, it didn’t come off without a fight. We have two of these taps, here’s the dome thingy from the other tap, the one that isn’t leaking. Incredibly thin material. And I’m delighted to say that the manufacturer is going to pop a new one in the post. I’ll keep a closer look out for a slow leak this time around.

@Don33e try SketchUp. It takes a bit of getting used to if you unfamiliar but there are tons of YouTube vids to get you started.

Here you go, and if she can’t help she may well be able to point you to someone closer who can. Good luck. Jackson Planning Ah, I’ve just reread her website and she does the south of England but stops at Sussex, it still may be worth getting in touch though, can’t hurt.

I have a hunch that you’ll remember that even without reminders 😅

Excellent news. Don’t put your faith in any other professional. Check them and check them again. Oh, and what ever you do, don’t forget the final CIL form when you’re finished 😱

Thanks @joe90 but that’s just a posh version of Marvin’s idea and it would just slip of the domed thing. It’s actually not dissimilar in size and shape to the bottom half of an egg.

No prizes to be awarded. I can’t get grips in deep enough to get hold of anything substantial and the domed thing is way to domed for Marvin’s plan to work. The domed piece is on its last legs now but the injuries are invisible when the tap lever is in place. I gave the manufacturer a call and hopefully they’ll send me a new dome thingamajig so that I can cheerfully destroy the stuck one in my efforts to remove it.

Thanks both, I’ll give those ideas a go later and award a prize to the winner 👍🏻