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I think you need to put some tiles on there to see how they lay.

Another vote for 4 however it could look very different on a large area. I used this tool https://nsxpwebapp.nelissen.be/publicconfigurator/?l=en-gb&_gl=1*kft2zi*_gcl_au*MTk2NjIxOTc5OC4xNzg1MTM1NjUy to visualise the difference but still built a few square metre panels before deciding. Went for the natural look in the lower half of the picture to blend in with the older buildings in my location. The upper part (unplanned/feckup) shows how it different it looks with a lighter joint, same bricks, sand and white cement.

DIY installed and self certified a MVHR for less than £1500 four years ago, so more like £2k now. No need to spend £10k on a simple system, like everything we get carried away with specifying equipment. The only thing I would do differently is fit noise attenuation, there is some ‘cross talk’ between rooms although only noticeable when it is dead quiet in the middle of the night. Rather than looking at the most sophisticated system, start from trickle vents and think what would be better than that? DM me if you want details of equipment.

Doesn’t matter really, at least in England. We declared occupation over a year before completion. We also claimed for expenditure after completion (allowable decoration and landscaping etc.) Again doesn’t matter as long as it is an individual dwelling, it’s the planning permission which meets the criteria not the number of rooms.

Likewise, it is not a priority for me until it gets too warm and the boss reminds me that I told her ‘a heat pump can do cooling as well you know’. I want to try it with the UFH so don’t need to do any plumbing. Just need the confidence to play around with the settings, guess I am unlikely to break it or change anything which isn’t reversible …

@Ommm, before I dive in to switching my HP to cooling, did you manage to get this running properly? Any further lessons learned?

That’s me fiddling with the inverter settings during World Cup matches. Only installed a few weeks ago, I am sure the novelty will wear off.

I don’t recognise the top hat seal so pretty sure it was two separate seals

Yes, not an issue. Mine was like that, the waste seals on the top but plumbers put loads of silicone on the underside as well.

it’s the parrots!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c232dnkkd3po

I used stainless brads for larch cladding. Got a Dewalt second fix, as @Super_Paulie said it’s quite big but works well.

We get through one bulk bag a month, bought four bags last summer @ £90 each. I used to get most firewood free from work and neighbouring woodland but only getting a few scraps now.

Plucking pheasants here! Seriously, pecking the bottoms of our glazed doors at four in the morning

Same here, they did ask if there was any major structural work. We declared decorating, landscaping etc. and made sure it was confirmed in writing. (We didn’t have or ask for any BC documentation)

Difficult to visualise without a drawing but you are better off DIY as it’s too small a job for many companies. SE not required nor BC approval.