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I think it looks better with different wall cladding to the roofing material but that’s just my personal preference. The slate roof will look absolutely fine and will be much cheaper than zinc.

I agree the entrance elevation looks a bit odd. Do you have a drawing of this arrangement? I think it would look better with the same cladding to ground and first floor. Also the same width, don’t know why the first floor is the same width as the roof?

Don’t believe these prices, wouldn’t be paying with my money unless credit card covers it.

Don’t need one, just enjoyed watching this. Useful for small jobs, but too cheap to be reliable?

Just access and mobility around the house which is arguably more important than level entrance ways. I actually like the interest that split levels lend to an interior but it is not practical for everyone.

Overall really nice design. I would think very carefully about having split level ground floor. Also check there is sufficient space for a comfortable staircase, looks a bit tight.

No but it looks at least 30 years old so unlikely to be any back up. Does it work? Obviously the critical part is the piping, is it rubber tube?

The tilers should sort out the ridge when they do the lathing but they might say it’s not needed. The ridge normally just sits on the tiles so I am not sure what the square section is for?

It is difficult to see the dimensions but the kitchen looks small for the size of the house, particularly with the doors and thoroughfare to the living room. This is my kitchen area for comparison, cupboards and worktops on three sides, generous island with plenty of space around it and no thoroughfare.

It depends what roof covering will be and anticipated loading. Assuming you don’t want to engage a structural engineer, I would suggest looking at specifications of prefabricated garages and shed. The slope is more than adequate for a ‘flat’ roof, ie. felt or fibreglass covering. Wall plate should be the same width as the wall, 4” for a single brick/block.

The inspector didn’t show interest in any systems, apart from electrical test certificate. It may be as simple as opening the access chambers and flushing a toilet but I would wait until they ask.

My warranty inspector wasn’t interested in any systems except the electrics. It is unlikely the warranty will cover any equipment faults, they just want to know that you are not going to burn the place down!

My flipper panel was supplied separately but it may depend on the manufacturer. Suggest you find out the make and model and look at the hinge fixings, you should be able to take it off.

Happened to me twice, once at home and once in a hotel room, wasn’t anywhere near them at the time. It’s pretty much a spontaneous explosion, could be a combination of material fault and thermal expansion.

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/goods-and-services-you-can-claim-for-under-the-vat-diy-scheme Not unless they are floor tiles

It’s difficult to see from the pictures but mine (different stove) just sits on top of the fire bricks both at the back and sides.

I have a MiTower+, easy to errect and really stable. Got a used one from FB marketplace, should be able to sell for the same price I paid but can’t part with it!

Correct, some are also described as ‘self bunded’

I would say open bunds are not commonly used in a domestic setting. Most tanks have an integral bund formed by a double wall design in a similar way to oil tankers (there may be some with secondary skins purely for protection so best to check specs).

You could ask a (trusted) builder to give an informal assessment/budget cost, to see if they think it’s a major problem?

Sounds like quite a large garage which they are concerned could become another house, a separate property. You should be okay with games/sun room and even a home office.

The internal photos seem to be a different location, not the other side of that arch. Did you take these photos? They are more than hairline cracks, I would be getting a structural engineer to look at it. Remedial cost could be anything depending on cause.

Exactly! BC do not need to be informed or involved until completion. We informed insurers that we were moving in before completion, they did not impose any conditions or additional premium.

Must be fixed down before the glue sets

Needs to be screwed to pull the boards down flat onto the joist.