CalvinHobbes Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 (edited) So I think we are within a few weeks of getting planning permission. Architect mentioned we need a structural engineer. How do we choose one? Also is there a list of stages/ points to remember when doing a self build? Like last night reading how I need to book DNO separately from meter move. Its hit or miss that I realise something needs scheduled at the mo. (Family development so we could divvy up jobs. )? Edited January 15, 2022 by CalvinHobbes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Recommendations on here It’s unlikely that he will need to visit the plot Even with bad ground He or She will follow the data by others Ive a very good one that I’ve used for years Very reasonable price 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 It depends how you are building. Icf then talk to the icf supplier timberframe then they will probably have it all in house. Block cavity, ask on here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Ask @Gus Potter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 4 hours ago, CalvinHobbes said: Family development so we could divvy up jobs Whos name is the PP in for the VAT reclaim at the end ..?? And who’s going to live in it ..?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 So PP is in my and husbands name for whole thing (presumably architect did that to save money). At the moment it's semi detached cottages in a terrible state. We are building two separate properties, one we will live in with a granny flat for my mother. Sister is in the other. Shared access in middle. It will be block build and after reading about insurance thought we might get the SE to check it a number of times going up instead. (Obviously still getting other insurance like public liability). So does that mean I have to do the vat reclaim for all of the development? Properties are in both sis and our names. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 No this will get complicated. There are rules about building for family and who claims what, and that’s assuming these are new build not conversions or restoration unless they have been unoccupied for a number of years. Need to get this right from the outset as it could cost you ££££ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalvinHobbes Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Thanks, agree need to get it right. They are new build. It makes sense for economies of scale to do the development as one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Ok but there are very specific rules about self build VAT reclaim for families and without following them you can get into a world of pain at the end. Have a read through the notes in the VAT section of the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley72 Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 15/01/2022 at 11:07, nod said: Recommendations on here It’s unlikely that he will need to visit the plot Even with bad ground He or She will follow the data by others Ive a very good one that I’ve used for years Very reasonable price Hi @nod is it possible to share details of your structural engineer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 1 hour ago, Lesley72 said: Hi @nod is it possible to share details of your structural engineer? No problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 Also ask your architect sometimes they can get grumpy about sharing drawings if they didn't engage the SE. Ask me how I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jilly said: Also ask your architect sometimes they can get grumpy about sharing drawings if they didn't engage the SE. Ask me how I know. They are your drawings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jilly Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 6 minutes ago, nod said: They are your drawings Kind of. See other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitpipe Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 My SE was recommended by the ICF contractor I was considering, ended up going shuttered concrete and TF instead. TF co (MBC) have their own guy but he is essentially independent and I know a few here have used him directly. http://www.tsd.ie/aboutus.html My SE came to site once but everything else was remote. Brief was basement design and services (drainage etc). https://www.buildcollective.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Bitpipe said: My SE was recommended by the ICF contractor I was considering, ended up going shuttered concrete and TF instead. TF co (MBC) have their own guy but he is essentially independent and I know a few here have used him directly. http://www.tsd.ie/aboutus.html My SE came to site once but everything else was remote. Brief was basement design and services (drainage etc). https://www.buildcollective.co.uk I used TSD for my basement and foundations. we supplied them with the geo report and the TF company supplied the point loads from the TF and they did the rest. reasonable price and they specialise in the insulated slab that we were after. all done remotely. very happy with them and their service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley72 Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 Thanks everyone. Our architect is finalising our building regs buts needs SE and the one he usually uses now mainly deals with commercial builds so are charging a crazy price. So he has approached another SE but we have waited 3 weeks so far for a quote to see what their price will be (still haven’t got one) I’m just concerned if we still haven’t even got a quote after 3 weeks how long will it take to do the calculations? We are just getting 5x4 rear extension with vaulted apex ceiling with glass gable. I thought it was a simple design but apparently not. Am I right in thinking it’s a bit chicken and egg scenario as we needs the drawings to get quotes from builders and then if they come in over budget we may then change to timber? So presume will need to go back to SE if we change to timber? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorfun Posted March 1, 2022 Share Posted March 1, 2022 55 minutes ago, Lesley72 said: Thanks everyone. Our architect is finalising our building regs buts needs SE and the one he usually uses now mainly deals with commercial builds so are charging a crazy price. So he has approached another SE but we have waited 3 weeks so far for a quote to see what their price will be (still haven’t got one) I’m just concerned if we still haven’t even got a quote after 3 weeks how long will it take to do the calculations? We are just getting 5x4 rear extension with vaulted apex ceiling with glass gable. I thought it was a simple design but apparently not. there are lots of structural engineers out there and you don't have to use one recommended by your architect. so put a few feelers out for recommendations from other self-builders/builders etc. 57 minutes ago, Lesley72 said: Am I right in thinking it’s a bit chicken and egg scenario as we needs the drawings to get quotes from builders and then if they come in over budget we may then change to timber? So presume will need to go back to SE if we change to timber? yes, this is a possibility and chicken and egg situations seem common in self-building. if you change build materials from block and brick to timber frame then, yes, you'll likely have to go back to the SE to ask the question but as TF is lighter than B&B the loads may be less and so changes may not be required, but that's for the SE to decide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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