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  1. Bonner
    Have the rules been confirmed yet? Last time I looked legislation was still in draft (which does cover self build new installations)
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    Assuming the hedge is the boundary, you need to dig under it because Anglian will only work on the road verge. It won’t make much difference to the cost if it was 2m of pipe. Is the standpipe included in that price?
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    I did it myself, exactly according to the drawing (about £80 materials). Biggest job was digging a short trench under the hedge by hand! I did it myself because I couldn’t find someone to do such a small job.
  4. Bonner
    About £300 materials, two men and mini digger for a day. Should be nearer to £1000! Get Anglian to connect temporary building supply to a standpipe, then run supplies to buildings with other works.
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    Sorry, should have said that in the beginning. Fixed price contract with loose specification, lesson learned!
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    Thanks Peter, just what I was looking for. I will price it up for comparison
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    Correct, I can increase the depth of lower performance material. I will have a play with UBAKUS. Cheers
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    I have read some negative reports about Actis stuff, not fire retardant, not BBA approved? Anyway lesson learned I should have been more specific in the beginning, just went with the building regs spec.
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    Drawing also says ‘or equivalent’ so I am going to have a battle with the material spec ? I work away a lot so the builder can fit the insulation and cover it before I can inspect Ultimately I can tell him to do it properly and leave it for me to inspect but this will delay completion which is already well overdue. I want to work with him if there is a good cost effective solution, considering material and labour. Will look at the VCL aspect, thanks
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    Unfortunately the spec says ‘or equivalent’ so I just getting ready for battle ... Thanks, I will look at that Architects building regs spec, I will ask them what they were thinking ...
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    Roof going on soon, I need to decide which insulation material/system to use. It is included in main contract but spec says “160mm K7 or equivalent to give 0.20 W/m2K”. I am aware this is min building regs so will be upgrading ... Builder wants to use Actis (Hybris and H Control) to save labour cost. Kind of like the H Control as a continuous layer but not at all sure about Hybris! I don’t want to push for PIR because I know it will end up with loads of gaps and I can’t be there to supervise. Would 200mm loft roll be easy enough to install from the underside, ie. self supporting until plaster boarded or would we need to use batts? I have plenty of space for insulation between and below rafters; raised tie trusses with 360mm rafters! What is the best balance of benefit vs cost?
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    That’s a big chunk! Looks like you are already on with getting alternative quotes from contractors. As others have said, you could break it down into smaller work packages and materials, ie. trenching, cabling, connections etc. This will need you to have an understanding of the specifications/standards and project manage the work but should get the cost down significantly.
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    I am having a PCC on the basis that most lenders accept them, if we want to sell in the next 10 years. If the buyer’s lender will not accept a PCC, they will need to find another lender or I will find another buyer! Like you, I don’t expect any benefit from the insurance and I would only contemplate making a claim for a major structural issue.
  14. Bonner
    The smell is VOC’s coming mainly off the paint as it decomposes due to excess heat, a health and fire risk. The panel could also be affected as mentioned, who exactly recommended Aquapanel for this application?! Follow the stove manufacturer’s instructions and where they say non-combustible surface, there should be appropriate (uncoated) material such as brick, cement board or slate.
  15. Bonner
    Do you have a breakdown of the costs showing which parts are contestable? Depending on the works, you may need a DNO approved contractor or you can DIY to their spec. As mentioned, best solution would be a pole mounted transformer connected to a meter kiosk near your boundary. Then you can run your own cable underground to the house.
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    Very unlikely to make a difference IMO. The structure and foundations are designed to resist a number of other stresses and strains. Considering distribution of roof over the structure, loading is quite low even with tiles. More weight actually helps to reduce wind lift. Still needs confirming by a SE once you have decided.
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    Something for the romantics
  18. Bonner
    These are overheads which have to be distributed across all paid jobs. It is one of the costs of doing business. Different business but it costs us about £12k to submit a bid for a £1M project and we only win 20-25%. Overheads are part of the gross margin in price calculations.
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    +1 always get at least three quotes for a job like this. This guy may not be really interested and pricing himself out (doesn’t make him a robber though). Find someone who wants the job and you should get a better price.
  20. Bonner
    What about fibre cement under cloak strip used on roof verges? No idea if it meets the regs but must be fire proof. Standard is 3mm.
  21. Bonner
    Not a stupid question at all since everyone has a slightly different understanding! It is a largely arbitrary figure but sometimes useful for comparison. Of course the only way to compare ‘apples with apples’ is if everyone adopts the same methodology. In my ‘sums’ I have separated the land cost, utilities and professional fees from the cost of building the house. Simply because these are driven external influences outside my control. Clearly all these costs need to be summed up to compare with the market price of houses in your area.
  22. Bonner
    Welcome you are in the right place! Look at traditional masonry build to keep costs down, although slow it is still the most cost effective option for many projects. Not sure about your budget, how much are plots in your area?
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    AFAIK the standard is 920/940 - 150 plinth, 750 cupboards and 20-40mm worktop. This is what we have now and the kitchen we have ordered. Unless you are vertically challenged, any less will feel wrong so get it changed. It should not take more than a day to put right, maybe new plinths needed.
  24. Bonner
    Remember righty tighty, lefty loosey
  25. Bonner
    Have they done a survey? My first quote came in similar to that, after a survey they added another £1200 for the road crossing. Connection cost is normally just tie to a main within 3m. Road crossing or other works would appear as another line on the quote.
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