John Keith

I guess you've already done it now but for anyone else...I'll add a link. Underside of sole plate should be at or above ffl apparently? https://nhbc-standards.co.uk/6-superstructure-excluding-roofs/6-3-internal-walls/6-3-5-load-bearing-timber-walls/

I've seen a few prices quoted, so thought I'd ask here. How much are people charging / paying to fit a straight staircase in a new build house. For example, a Howdens MDF staircase? Might get @The_sebby_show from Youtube!

In a property (3 bed house) with heating all taken care of by air to air heat pump, what is the most effective way to provide hot water for the kitchen sink and downstairs wc, plus bathroom and en-suite upstairs? I'm envisaging an electric boiler in the utility room for downstairs and another in a cupboard upstairs for basins and 2 showers. Not having a bathtub. Any actual experience? If not, expert advice welcome. Not eligible for govt. grants.

We will be building a 3 bed detached house to be sold once completed. Most new builds don't seem to use coving. Maybe it's my age but it looks unfinished. What are peoples preferences, coving or not? Maybe just the lounge and kitchen/diner?

He means he is going to build a new house which will need a 10 year structural warranty, and he is asking for recommendations such as LABC, NHBC, Build Zone, etc

XR35 blocks with 152mm concrete core. 0.16 u value

https://www.mybuilder.com/electrical/price-guides/cost-to-rewire-a-house might be of interest?

I haven't included the cost of 10 or 12mm rebar that is used as lintels but since it means no Catnic lintels, dpc or cavity trays, I'm pretty sure it's cheaper too

£187.50 m²

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Total cost of Nudura blocks is £14,900 C35 concrete is £675 C25 concrete is £2800 Plus pump truck £850 Call it £20,000. Add £9000 for the brick slips as described so that it allows for damage / waste. Then plasterboard the inside walls £700. That's finished wall construction inside and out which includes 102mm eps insulation inside and out with a u value of .016, no vapour barrier needed and it's £30,000.