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For each critical measurement, I now use all of the following: a (German) yardstick, a laser and then a (Swedish) steel tape. Sometimes I wait, do something else and re-do the measurements. If I can't get a consistent result, I use a story-stick, and measure that. I've recently taken to marking wood with a craft knife, not a 3H pencil. Maybe thats the difference between the different Fit Levels. With 3rd-fit stuff you can't mutter quietly " Nobody's gonna know" Each instrument has its strengths and weaknesses. But I remember @Nickfromwales advice about the issue (years ago). He was right - measure at least twice.

1.4kWh from mine so far today. Via Eddi.

I still want it. I just can't grow flowers for the life of me. And planting a dozen of these would show Debbie that I care about gardening. 🎱

But I want one. Now.

QS will be just as cheap and likely to be able to recommend the cheapest local deals - our QS marketed himself on the basis of that local knowledge. With a bit of luck a QS might save you some money.

I'm almost sure - without definitive evidence - that this is exactly what happened in our old cottage. The guy fitting the CWI mentioned the need to keep the cavity wall 'breather' brick open, but then promptly blocked it up by putting CWI inside the cavity. He tried to convince me how impossible it was (?) to ensure the airway was left open. I suggested that the sector must have a standard procedure for making sure that CWI didn't block the wall. You can't make this next bit up...... I had to leave for work, so nobody other than him was on site. He put a cowl on the outside of the one wall which had CWI in it (the others were solid - a meter or so thick) : it masked the fact that there was no breather grill behind it. And promptly left the site. I rang to complain. Was dealt with politely. And nothing happened. Except the growth of mould on the inside the wall treated with CWI. So I put a small bookcase in front of it. (If our car engine makes an unexpected noise I promise I don't turn the radio up louder to mask the noise.) Job's a good'un

No. Focus on issues Material to the Application. Everything else is hot air. Here's a good overview of what they are- and what they are not. https://www.charnwood.gov.uk/pages/material_and_non_material_considerations

No @Happy Valley, but I am going to submit a second application, and then appeal the (almost inevitable) refusal. If nothing else, it'll make good material to post of BH.

Submitted July 2021, paid May 2022.

You need an answer from a competent professional with experience of having done the same kind of thing. Find an SE with experience of adding another floor to a house..... Has yours got that sort of experience? I ask because not all SEs have the same experience - and I've suffered from one who over-specified because he didn't understand the product we were talking about. He just went by 'the book'

Welcome. Competence. What you are asking for is basic, normal practice for a competent kitchen installer. Unless your system has some particular quirk.... The only question I'd be asking is - Can you show me examples of your previous work : not just verbal recommendations, actual examples of the tradespersons work.

BC has nothing at all to do with the quantity or quality of the discharge. They focus on the pipework, gradient and physical layout. Commonly, they don't even inspect that beyond glance or - recently- a photograph.

Oh, I wish you'd told us that earlier. Who is they? Why should you take responsibility? To what extent are agencies involved and what have they said? In terms of BC sign off, once thats done, its done. What's the issue with the sign off?

The General Binding Rules (GBR) are , it seems to me , more honoured in the breech than the observance. Because they don't care. Its the same locally (NW England) - they can argue they don't police the discharge, thats the EA's responsibility. All Building Control care about is the quality of the pipework to the system. They don't even care if the digester or septic tank leaks. (Because it's got f'all to do with them). Forget the BC sign off. It's done, it's history. and You have an evidence base: in short, you have a (possibly) non-compliant foul drainage system, and you know where it discharges. And that discharge cannot be inspected by you without permission I suspect? But the discharge isn't on your land. Correct? My advice based on bitter, smelly experience is Document the system Tell your neighbour (formally if necessary) that the system is non-compliant under the GBR. Then, EITHER Tell the EA about your non compliance OR Keep schtumm. If you tell the EA, all they will do is offer advice . They are highly unlikely to do anything about it at all If you don't, since the discharge is not on your land : happy days Then Wait for something to go wrong with the drainage system. If I were you and you are still unable to get your message across to your neighbour, I'd think hard about not paying for your share of the costs of cleaning out the tank. Doing that tends to focus minds a bit - but even that hasn't (in our case) made any difference whatsoever. The one key factor in this is that we are dealing with soft and smelly stuff. And people tend to ignore it. If (and its a massive - if - ) it comes to a tangle with the EA, then thats what your neighbour will say, and there, I suspect, the matter will end. Forget the BCO sign off. Wait for a foul drain problem. In all likelihood, nowt will happen. Please don't regard my response as dismissive: I think you are understandably over-worried. If the filtered foul liquor disappears, nobody takes much notice these days, despite regulatory statements to the contrary.

here's a reasonably reliable source of data for the year 2019 -2020. I've had a quick look and there is some surprising data .... (eg) only 77% of pension credit uptake... those who need it most, I suspect.

This is perhaps a bit too generalised for you but, its a start. Its the term '....official politics... ' that confuses a bit.

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Yep, down to the foundations ....🤪 If you need to ask the question, the answer is almost always ....yes....

Welcome. You appear to me to be asking BH members collectively to suck their teeth and say... "Welllllllll, it could be, but I'm not sure ..... on the one hand this, .... on the other that...... (But that won't stop us offering opinions 😉) So, get a proper survey done, and reduce the offer by the cost of the survey (and the repair) plus +100% if there is a problem. We just can't tell on the basis of a few photographs. Ian

Quick thought, @Robert Clark, would you mind telling us roughly what you did pay, please? I ask because loads of folks would like the answer to your question. Just a thought. Ian

First of all, welcome. I don't know the answer to your question, and neither does anyone else on BuildHub. We can make an educated guess on the basis of evidence. The fact that something has been allowed within a few meters of your house is merely an indication, not a precedent. Can I suggest you do a bit of detective work: look at similar local projects and then research their planning application history. The exercise will be very informative indeed. Then ,when you have done that come back to us and tell us what you have found. Why such a direct (if not harsh) response from me? We got PP, and the property 25 meters from us didn't. The subsequent Appeal failed too. Spend a good few hours researching recent similar projects in your area.... Should be fun! Good luck Ian

@jack : too kind, too diplomatic. In my case, an HMRC official write us a letter asking why we had submitted our application late. He (it was one of those) asked that question despite the guidance on the form stating that the form must be submitted 3 months after the date of the communication telling you (us) that our property had been added to the Register. That's not the date on which the property was added to the list - its the date of the letter telling us it had been added to the list. There was a five month gap between the two dates. (December to April the following year) That error on the part of the official caused a 6 month delay. How do I know that? I was asked to re-apply - so I submitted the same documentation again. 4 Months later I was told that the application had been validated (not decided, validated) A couple of months later we were paid. 6 months delay over all. And all because an HMRC official couldn't read and follow the guidance on the HMRC application form Change variable for stupid and I'd agree with you Jack.

To me, nothing . Because I know a farmer who wants some. And the farmer would bring his own digger ... as @Russell griffiths says above: the devil is in the detail. Educated guess Work: half a day £250 or one day if access is an issue. Digger: day £300 Haulage : £300 ~ £1000 + VAT if thats an issue.

Set @Onoff loose: release the dogs of the bathroom remodel (war?) Clive: wake up! You're needed