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I dob't think self build is for everyone tbh

No idea I paid someone to do it. I thought they would use a sprayer but I guess not. Thanks. I guess a light sand down it is.

I've been having a bit of a mare with decorating. I'm totally new to it and all the googling in the world doesn't seem to be getting me anywhere. The walls are new and had a mist coat which left a slightly textured finish similar to orange peel which you can see up close, now the really pain is where I've had to sand down some bad parts this has gone smooth so you can see the difference very easily. Should I have sanded down after the mist coat? Is that normal?

Thanks. I can't see many local companies offering insulated slabs, not sure if general builders are suitable or not?

Stupid question, but could someone explain what the difference is between an insulated/passive slab foundation and a regular slab foundations?

ties with my experience too

In that case it’s probably very similar to the prices I have.

You should be able to get someone in for 2k per sq meter for the actual build. I wonder if you have other works included? I.e. services, demolition, complex ground work etc

Cheers Joth I've gone into accept my quote, now it is telling me that I can use other providers (SSE) which could be cheaper with other ICPs and IDNOs. I didn't realise you could do this, is it worth it?

Does anyone have more info on this? FYI PH3 was about £100 more expensive than single.

All small builders, I think they are so busy they aren’t willing to budge on price. Very happy to be proved wrong, keep us posted

honestly, I prefer the look of the old house.

Not a million miles away from you, we are getting quotes of around 2kpsqm for a very basic build like you say, ie howdens kitchen etc. Good luck getting a quote for 1.5k, if you do can you pass the details on to me?

Sorry totally missed the paragraph about the house. It’s a standard brick and block build to a typical new build spec nothing fancy. Windows and doors will add approx 11.5k to the budget. I know we need to agree on exactly what is included but have a reasonable idea what his quote includes as he talked me through it. I was trying to get an idea of the cost ratio if that makes sense? I.e first fix as a percentage of the total cost. House is around 120sqm. While I’d be delighted to get to 1k per sqm, realistically when factoring in opportunity costs its never going to happen. I’d have to quit work, there’d be a big loss of income.

Morning, I've been quoted £1,000 per square meter to take the build to up to and including 1st fix, the price excludes the cost of windows and doors. The costs coming from builders is around £2,200 for a complete turnkey project. Does the cost to first fix sound about right? Architect says £1,800 per square meter should be possible. Cheers

On my phone so it’s a bit tricky, but added the door to the bedroom. The stairs and landing are where the blue arrows are. The square with the red dimensions inside is open space. I.e. there is no first floor there, so the landing looks down onto the ground floor.

Not sure if this will help, they are both double winders with the winders being at the start and end of the stairs, there are "2.5" floors.

Hi Buildhubbers, I'm having second thoughts on this, I was planning on having a small double height foyer on my build, now I am wondering if it would be better to use the space as an ensuite. One bedroom already has an en suite, and the other two bedrooms share a family bathroom. I don't want the build to be too "plain", I like the idea of the open entrance hall and I think it adds interest. Would like to hear your thoughts, this is a rough floorplan.

I was thinking the decorating, tiling, flooring, kitchen, bathrooms, fitting internal doors, skirting and window boards, landscaping etc. I assume I am allowed to fit switches, sockets? When needed I'll get trades in to do the jobs I can't, like heating, plastering etc

Hi all, In order to keep costs down I am thinking about having a main contractor complete the build up to 1st fix and then completing the second fix onwards my myself. I've no construction experience but I'm okay at DIY, fitted bathroom, kitchen etc. Any thoughts on how this could play out?

Insulation provider and my builder. I wouldn’t have time to check they have been installed correctly, I trust my builder though. I understand your point though. I’m not too price sensitive, and the increased floor space would be welcome and valuable.

Thanks, it would be designed from the outset this way, so I would hope some of these issues would be limited.

Im not set on a 100mm, if it can be reduced I'm all for that. It is just I am told 100mm will be sufficient for the insulation panels I was looking at.

Apart from polyurethane foam they would all have a cavity, okay maybe some will be small, say 10mm. What's the problem with no cavity and injected polyurethane?