PeterW

JFDI... unless you put in exact mm measurements on your plans, 30mm on a 1:50 planning application is the thickness of a very fine pencil line.

EcoPlugs are granular glyphosate with a moisture cap - we’ve used these and also use straight granular glyph in vertical holes in the stumps. Only downside about plugs are they only come in boxes of 100..! Figs have a fairly thick cambium layer - take a Stanley knife and cut round the stem about knee height and cut a 4” section from the bark all the way round. Get a decent 10mm wood spur bit and drill a deep hole at 45 degrees into the trunk, to about half way. Fill it with glyphosate granules or concentrate half way up and then just run duct tape over the hole and all round the cut band. That will sort the root and slow down the regrowth at the top. And then start pruning...!!! Hard ..!

Welcome ...! First comment is why change to a spiral staircase ..?? They are intrusive and impractical and at that size you are talking about a custom design so probably no change from £7-8k min. What ceiling height does the cinema room have ...? Looks to be too low..?

Chances are they will use preformed ones like these https://www.roofingsuperstore.co.uk/product/dfvt72-dry-roofing-valley-trough.html

If the supply isn’t suitable they have to replace it under their own regs as it’s “unsafe” and it’s their problem ..! I’ll see if I can get the supply map for the other side tomorrow - should show what it is.

Welcome... I take it the valleys are huge then..??!! They will be saying fibreglass as its cheap, but unless I've missed something they are paying a lot for two valleys ! Roofer is £300 for a 2 guy team round here, 2 days all done to strip and re-lead a pair of valleys. Assuming 450mm lead you are talking £120 or so of lead on a pair of 5m valleys So about half the price quoted

Depending on access I would use a cherry picker in most instances these days as I’ve got access to one for £100 a day that does 12m up and 5m out and will tow on the back of most cars. Takes 10 mins to set up and is easy to reach just about anywhere.

Looking at that plan there is a supply to the bungalow to the left of the plot. The join is in the neighbours garden so as long as that cable has enough capacity it’s all in your own property currently. I would ask for an alternate connection from that and see where they go.

Neither.... it’s two water pipes, a power supply cable and the control wires. If the spurs and rotary isolator have been put in by the sparks then it’s a simple task to install. The manufacturer may say you have to be an accredited installer for the warranty however that was deemed illegal under block exemption so you just have to be competent in terms of connecting up - the downside is you may not have access to all the lovely technical compensation curve rubbish they band about that only their units will do. Most are either NV or 24v connections to the ASHP controls

Is this connect ASHP or connect the unit, controls and commission the complete system...? If its a pre-plumbed cylinder then that’s a day, ASHP is another with a third for commissioning etc. That all assumes there are pipe stubs available etc. Day rates depend on where you are - £180 to £240 ish, shouldn’t be far out of the park.

Is that detail complete? What's fixing the glass down? is it the metal angle on 3 sides? Thats a pretty standard detail on this sort of flat rooflight. They are bonded down using high strength sealant and short of breaking the glass you will not remove them. The frame is then bonded to the glass too - usually 3 sides if it’s got a glass lip - and that overhangs the unit and the top of the upstand to stop someone cutting the sealant or the unit being split. Other ones I’ve used have the top layer of glass 60-70mm larger than the other layers as that allows the removal of the cold bridge with the inner layer getting cold at its edges. First time I’ve seen galvanised steel for the edging though - normal detail is powder coated or anodised aluminium angle that is sealed to the glass after fitting. Airtightness is as simple as taping the airtight layer up into the top of the upstand and then bonding to the top of this.

Yep ..! Huge but very comfy and well made ... Pardon the pun..! https://www.made.com/monterosso-right-hand-facing-corner-sofa-storm-blue-1

Try Made for sofas online and then come into London for a sit and try session on Charing Cross Rd. They do a readily available corner unit for change from £1250 which isn’t bad at all and the quality is good.

And cake occasionally .... Just one thought on laboring for any trade - make sure you aren’t slowing them down ..! My plasterer prefers to mix his own muck - it’s a Labourers job but by the time he’s corrected it as you have made it too thick/thin/lumpy then your time saving actually becomes a cost. The one skill every self builder needs to learn is to pay on time for the agreed work.... agree payment milestones for main contractors in advance in writing, with agreed acceptance criteria. For day rate trades, agree when an invoice will be paid (Friday for following Thursday etc) and stick to it. If there is a problem, challenge there and then and don’t just not pay the invoice or deduct something with no reason.

And the builder and architect and other nasty trades are all throwing petrol at you ....

1. non breathable 2. Flammable 3. Will sweat 4. Short lifespan 5. Degrades with heat not light 6. Edges will degrade leading to water ingress 7. No guarantee unlike membrane 8. If you need another 8, ask someone else ....

Any reason ..? Work of the devil - they either clog or are so weak you have to make the mortar like whipped cream which then runs everywhere. Pointing done properly isn’t difficult - just takes patience.

That’s expensive. You can get the Gerband stuff from Passive House Systems for similar.

Depends on how hands on you want to be ..? A £20k kitchen and £10k on bathrooms adds £200/sqm to the average sized build.

I’m sure it’s an oil such as orange oil too - they don’t dry your hands out like IPA

You’re not trying hard enough ...

It’s going to be 2020 before this bits fitted anyway .....

I think the floor should lift instead... Descending shower heads are so 2017...

The Soudal one comes with a trigger and straw system. I’ve worked out we have about 8 cans worth to do this time so the gun isn’t worth it.

Sounds about right. Watch the demolition starting the CiL process - get that exemption form in tomorrow and don’t even remove a single screw until you get confirmation back ..!!!