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The suggestion of a Topo' survey is indeed not a ridiculous one, i dont have an issue with it at all. However, the prices i was quoted are ridiculous.

Hi CharlieKLP Potton didn't recommend one, they told me i would have to get one done to put into the package that would form the Planning application that they submit on your behalf . Their planning submmission is £5k+VAT. Everything that they expect me to do, like the Topo' is at my cost and on top. I guess they want the Topo' so that they can design the foundations etc.

£5-600 does indeed sound cheap and i would be happy to pay that much without argument. The numbers i have been quoted so far are not cheap or even reasonable in my opinion.

Is this not up to the job then guys http://www.merlinlazer.com/Jogger-20-Automatic-Optical-Level-Package---Includes-Tripod---Staff?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI85qu7fHb8gIVDtPtCh1YVAjgEAQYASABEgIpKfD_BwE Its about £200 I did get another quote but that was still £2500. There is in fact an existing Topo for the site that relates to a previous unrelated attempt to put 8 houses on the site. It is pape only and of poor quality and Potton insist on elctronic .dwg or similar cad files.

F*!k, I have been quoted almost £5k for a Topo' survey and a street scene. £600 is a whole lot more like it. I am in hertfordshire by the way but i'm still not made of money.

Hi All I am at the very early stage of knowledge gathering in preparation of a self build. Who do i contact to get quotes(estimates) to bring services into my plot? While i am at it. Can i use one trench for electric and water provision, i dont think we will be using Mains Gas. Thanks in advance keith

Isn't the word 'quote' a legally definable term ? Other wise its an estimate. If you quote me a price for something then it means ' you can quote me on it in a court of law'. So if your builder did not revise his prices due to the time elapsed, which would have been reasonable, then the original price must stand, surely ?

I am not a builder but i have visited the show houses twice in the past 2 weeks. Apart from the 'tired' comment i cannot say that i am aware of many lapses of workmanship or snags. I think the houses are excellent.

Pottons show houses are 30 years old now. Parts of them do look tired. They have been remodelled internally in the recent past and are now very open plan inside. I happen to like the exposed beams and inglenook fireplace and i also think this sits well with the very modern kitchens. Horses for courses

I am hoping to get a self build 4 bed house project under way, never built more than a garden wall before.