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  1. Internet Know How
    Hi Peter, Our basement slab is also the pool base, but not the basement floor level. We have dig deeper to accommodate a pool in the basement, so at pool level we have insulation and underfloor heating across the entire basement floor. There is a 1 m void between the basement slab and the basement floor. Thanks
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    My Architect has specified 150mm insulation beneath the entire basement slab, as well as 150mm on all external RC walls to the basement. Is it typical to insulate under a basement slab or is this a complete waste of time? I understand having to insulate the walls, but the slab seems a little overkill. There are questions over whether the design will meet the SAP calculations if the under slab insulation is not included. Slab is 240sqm, so quite big, and with a pool in the basement we are going to insulate with 150mm under the slab where the pool is location which will take up some 80 SQM Your advice would be appreciated, thanks
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    I have a general question about structural steel installation in a new build.... - Who typically installs the steel RSJ and frames in a new build? Is it typical to have a fabricator supply and install both the straight beams and frames? - My structural engineer has provided a steel schedule with Steel type and length for the straight section RSJ and those that make up the frames. Should we wait to measure all steel on site as the house is built or is it typical to order from the steel schedule provided by the SE? The brick layers should build to match the Architect design which is what the SE has specified his schedule from, but obviously I don't want to order up front then a load of steel does not fit! Thanks
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    I followed a formal template having read the actual manual online. I sent site plans, section drawings of basement inc depth, intro letter and items for them to sign. Its at times like this where you learn how nice your neighbours really are
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    Oh no, sorry to hear about that! At the moment no neighbour has objected to our build or raised any comments at the planning stage. We are fully approved. The thing is though, when you send a letter to someone saying you are going to excavate and construct, they may not want to sign an document they dont understand. Question is, if I dont hear back after 14 days, can I just start my build, or is it law to then progress with a surveyor? I have already notified and included site plans, and section drawings
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    Wow, £8000 is expensive! What do they actually do to award a notice?
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    Hi Gus, thanks for advice, lots of useful pointers in there!
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    I will get in touch with the neighbours ahead of the 14 days then to get a feel for whether they will consent, reject, or ignore and go from there. It will buy me some time.
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    We are digging within 3 meters of neighbouring properties so its the 3m notice, but we are our side of the existing shared boundary fence, on our land. Even so, the act still applies. Neighbouring footings have not had to be strengthened, but the entire boundary line just outside of our excavation has been, to ensure its done property. It provides a safe build for us, and to ensure the adjoining properties have a retaining wall in place to support their property.
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    Yes the ship has sailed, but it could have been a bigger problem should I have started without giving him a letter confirming our build start date. He has already informed me some time back he has reviewed our plans on the planning portal. The last thing I want is to start a big build, and have a neighbour trying to stop it so just wanting to do things propertly
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    Hi, We are due to start our build, and given we are within 3 meters of neighbouring properties, and are digging below their foundations, the party wall act says we must notify. I have notified both neighbours, we have full planning and building control approval to proceed. Neither neighbour raised any objection to any aspect of our build. Section 6 of the act - adjacent excavation and construction says we have to give one months notice. If they sign a positive acknowledgement, then that's fine...we go ahead and start We are due to start our excavation in 1 month. What if they ignore my notice, or write back to object? We are building within our land, away from the existing shared party wall. the neighbouring properties foundations have been strengthened The act says an ignore or objection means I have to write back and offer to appoint a surveyor. The act also says, the adjacent owners cannot stop me building on my own land. Its a little confusing, because the act does say at some point the only way the neighbours can stop your build is through a court injunction. The neighbours seem ok generally, but they always are until you make a start I am ready to put a spade in the ground and looking for some advice from those in the know. Time is also against us as we want to start now, in summertime. Also any delay to our start sate costs thousands per month!
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    This house is in cheshire, seen it on google street view. I like this brick, and I also think its different to the one I sent. I have this on my short list
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    I agree its a long process. We have spent hours looking for houses online we like, then going to see the brick in person because from a sample its hard to work out what the end product will be. We actually picked an ibstock olde english buff late last year, which looks really nice, however they are having production issues with it at the moment so we cant source it. I will do as you suggest though thanks!
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    This one is in Alderley Edge in Cheshire
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    I wish these ones were too
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    I already looked there and it wasnt specified. I find sometimes they are, sometimes not
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    Hey Mr Punter! Yeah I tried and the actual developer told me its too far back in their records. Was built about 10 years go or so. Someone said to me it looks like furness Edwardian mixed gray but i dont think it is
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    Hey, I am really interested in hearing your views on what brick type this might be?
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    Also, if you would have had to pile the foundation, like I would have if there was no basement, you might be able to justify some of that spend offset against the cost of the basement (thats what I'm telling myself anyway!)
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    If I give this to 1 main contractor I expect quotes at £2000-£2500/sqm to build so you are very much on point there! By self managing, my dad being a builder too, we should be able to bring it down a bit. The basement does take a chunk of the budget like! some unknowns in there too!
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    Haha yeah 100% agree and same applies here! I have started building this into the convo how much people try and throw a load on simply because of where a property is. One thing I do find is that people always want to know where a property is before the quote, even thought they cover our area. The swimming pool one was a prime example of this. I sent them the pool area alone where they would be working rather than the entire area to avoid them mistakenly thinking I had a money tree out the back! I gave the start of the postcode, and they asked for the exact address
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    The basement slab will also act as the pool base, but yeah I agree on there being another point load. We do then have the internal block work 1m high to support the block and beam floor for the basement. The ground and upper floors are supported off the basement walls. I dropped in an image of the basement above, and for the 10x3.5m pool it works out at about 42,000 litres,/ 40 tonne. I wish we did have the £1.5 million to build this and then the car lift may have been included. I have had some really silly quotes for various parts of the build. The pool quotes were rather wild. I wont be cutting any corners on this one, if anything, ill be checking the various trades do not, as I have had people on other jobs try it.
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    Hey, we are going to use just block and beam above the basement floor void. We considered concrete slab but the block and beam is just a bit easier to work with.
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    ok buddy appreciated
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    This is in Liverpool, north west. With regards to the works, at the moment I have broken it up for people to quote as follows: 1.) excavation to required depth ready to start slab 2) installation of slab and walls (does not include tanking, as already covered by others) · Base Slab: 96m3 · Main Walls: 116m3 · Pool Walls: 9.5m3 · TOTAL: 221.5m3 Thanks
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