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And then you think, it must be easier to build from scratch. And then you think, I should have stuck to a bit of decorating.

We had a Proaktive Self Build Policy by Aviva, arrange by local insurance broker Sam at P F Spare Insurance Brokers - Leicestershire based Brokers of Personal and Commercial Insurance since 1962 Make sure you get the estimated cost right, and add some, as changing this later can be costly. We excluded tools and equipment based on the fact, any hired equipment would include insurance, subby's equipment would be covered by their own insurance.

We changed ours the day we got the completion certificate. We were extending the self build insurance on a monthly basis at the end, as we were trying to get it over the line. We still had our previous house - so officially we [me and wife] moved in new house on that day. Son officially stayed at old house (student so 0% Council tax), until it was sold.

Ask how much it would be to send someone out to measure. It may be not too bad, for the reassurance.

An end cap on the drain pipe and cover on the access chamber wouldn't go amiss, to prevent unwanted egress of stuff.

Depends where you are draining to, if you are draining to foul drain, then a waterless valve [commonly known by the trade name of the leading brand HepvO, or more colloquially known as a <Censored> Trap] is to be used. This is because a U Trap can dry out and let smells up into your MVHR, and by nature of design distribute those smells throughout the house.

Not sure if that is suitable name for a house

Our Planning permission, was for an address in a different street, with a different post code. It was in a rear garden, with new access in a deferent road, but referred to the donor property..... We did explain this to the HMRC in the covering letter, to avoid confusion, but they still asked why there was a different address on the PP to that on the House on the claim. Much as I was tempted to spell it out that I had already told them this, I politely wrote back explaining why..... Not best to wind someone up who owes you £30k +

Just blame it on COVID.

I lifted the Lawn Mower up 4 steps for 24 years at our previous house. It was imperative I wasn't doing it at our self build. Easier to design in from the start than to retrofit.

It is unlikely they will accept payment VAT free [unless you are personally VAT registered. If you pay, get them to change the name on the invoice to yours, then you will not have any problems with your VAT return. If they will not change it. Make a note in your covering letter when you come to make a claim. We mentioned something like, "this invoice is from a merchants that only deal with the trade, our tradesman ordered, and we paid with credit card, the credit card statement is available on request".

We are on OVO heat pump tariff. They do not control the heat pump, under the t&c's they can only read data.. They take the kWh used via the API [as long as you have an internet gateway and right model of heat pump], in a month and knock off the difference between your standard rate and 15p /kWh the next month. Cozy would have saved me 40p a year, as we like to cook dinner at their peak rate.

I believe using the same coloured wool as the sock was banned by law 😀

The suppliers of mist systems and sprinklers should be able to provide this as part their service to provide the equipment.

You can get cheap crack monitors fairly cheaply from amazon. Fitting these would give you an idea of if and how much the cracks are moving. Also will give the neighbours the comfort you are taking this seriously. Crack Monitoring Record and Tell-Tale Crack Monitor Kit for The Standard and Corner Tell-Tale Record : Amazon.co.uk: Business, Industry & Science Randomly found advert ^^^^^^ others are avaialble.