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TBS bricks are made by Nelissen who have a good joint selection tool on their website. You need to find out what that brick is called by the manufacturer as TBS use their own names for the UK market.

My DNO sent me the same drawing but accepted a GRP cabinet, which I bought on EBay. Note the drawing title ‘typical’ ... cubicle.

It looks like your example is pivoted rather hinged. Something like this might do the job, depending on the weight.

Agreed, would look good stepped up the bank to create terraces for planting. If you paint them, make sure you use an etch primer for galvanised steel.

I can’t argue with any of the advice given here, only to say there are different routes depending on your attitude to risk vs cost. If you are prepared to take an active role one approach could be: Architect for planning and building control approval (plus additional construction drawings if required) QS or on-line estimate for costing (for comparison of quotations) Manage the tendering process yourself (get to know the builders; look for recommendations, take up references) Main contractor to act as project manager (with oversight by yourself) This is the route I have folllowed on previous extension projects and going down now with a complete new build.

Unless it is a really unusual construction, get a online cost estimate done. Tender for fixed price quotes and let the main contractor manage the build. The main challenge is finding a good builder. Local through recommendations and references is best.

The entrance hall section lends itself to an alternative cladding, timber for example. You could use the same material on the garage block and/or rear gabled sections. With a huge double height space above the hall why not do something different with the windows?

They will tell you that retrospective warranties are expense because they are trying to sell you one now! Others have purchased one for not much more than an upfront one but may not be accepted by all lenders ... I have decided on a PCC for about £1200. It has some limitations but it will be issued by the structural engineer who has done the design. He is carrying out regular inspections to make sure the house is built properly.

Have you got any suitable accommodation? I have seen working holidays for young people but not sure how that is organised. You might struggle to attract experienced trades but you could get a few pair of extra hands in exchange for somewhere to stay in an attractive location.

RAL 7032 according to the Rationel catalogue. That is one of the colours I was looking at, good to see it on real window frames rather than just a swatch.

They look great, are they Alu-clad? What colour please, inside and out?

In our planning approval the Highway authority stipulated the first 10m of driveway must be wide enough for two vehicles to prevent cars having to stop, or reverse into the main road. The driveway serves three properties.

Hmm ?, got me thinking now. First reaction was to go with white boards but the grey looks very smart

2 acres of PV would keep you warm ?

Look in the local authority planning portal. The approved documents should include a material schedule.

For brick and block, 3-5 stage payments. First payment at DPC, nothing in advance. All stages written in contract.

I am starting to think the same. I know many here have installed their own but not sure if it is for me. With so many other things to do, I would prefer to get an approved installer to do my ASHP, cylinder and controls. I know they load the price but at least the installation cost will be paid by RHI (not sure if it will pay the entire cost?). Then the warranty is a big bonus to me.

My temporary building supply is a standpipe near the plot boundary fed from a new meter on the road verge. This will be the permanent metered supply once connected into the house. Not sure if I am going to be billed differently while it is a building supply ?

Can you use posi-joists? The supplier will do the calcs. Worth asking for a quote.

I have quotes around 2.5k for 300k reinstatement cost (traditional construction). Try Buildzone, Buildcare, Buildstore (might be the same company?) and Protek. Note Protek were not offering any policies until April. If you talk to them, let us know the current situation ?

I am close to ordering my windows, still dithering about colours. Was thinking grey external and natural timber internally but the dark internal colour seems to frame the view nicely ?

I was looking for the same at the weekend, tried iScape but lost patience with it very quickly. It works off photos rather than plot shape and dimensions, at least I couldn’t find a simple way to define the boundaries which I thought would be the starting point. Also free version looks very basic and immediately starts asking you to sign up for £9/month without being able to try it properly. Sorry, not very helpful but maybe one not to bother with!

Cheeky buggers! It should be obvious that these are homes for night shift workers only ? I am putting bat boxes on the house so I will be the noisy neighbour, hammering all day ?

Have you got space for a treatment plant? Cost would be about half that.

The whole report, that’s what they asked for in my application