Fiddler

On one of the walls that runs parallel with the beams they cut the last load of blocks short, so they're not resting on the full width of the bricks.

The diagonals are 50mm out on the main body of the house, which has obviously effected some measurements. The floor is also 25mm short on one side, so they're going to have to over-hang the blocks. I'm probably expecting too much, but it is annoying.

General accuracy is not great +/-40mm.

Ground floor area is about 90 sq.m with 3 internal walls to support the beams (nothing too complicated). 3 courses of 6" block on the outside and 1 course of 4" block and 2 courses of brick on the inside. Had a small telehandler on site, but they still had to man handle the beams into place.

He was supposed to be building the whole house, but we stopped in August due to planning and neighbour issues.

Location is South West (edge of Cotswolds). We didn't agree a price before hand for various reasons. I am well aware this is not the best way to run a project and we probably won't do the same again.

We've just had the invoice from our bricklayer for building almost up to DPC and laying a block and beam floor. Two bricklayers and a labourer were here for 3.5 days - is £3,300 (no VAT) reasonable or expensive? They were quick, but not particularly careful or accurate.

My main concern is water sitting in the open cavity.

Hi, This is my first post, so please go easy on me! We've had to stop work on our new build for the year for various reasons. We are currently up to DPC with the block and beam floor in. Should we cover anything to minimise frost damage over the winter? And is there anything else we should do before the weather turns? Comments/thoughts appreciated. Fiddler