Gone West Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 The BCO came yesterday for his final visit and to let me know what remaining documentation he wanted. He couldn't believe the air tightness of 0.47m3/m2.h as it was the lowest he had seen and that he usually saw results around the 4m3/m2.h. I didn't think it was especially low, but it was a point in my favour. Today I received the completion certificate, so now I can insure it as a normal house and start the VAT reclaim. I can only praise the experience I had with Building Control. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alphonsox Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Great news - To be fair we've only had good experiences with our BCO as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan52 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 I think they love visiting new builds when they see a someone who has busted a gut to end up with a house on a different level to the usual mass made crap. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbersmateuk Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Happy days, good luck to you both. I suppose it will be a sad moment pulling down the old house. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 10 minutes ago, Plumbersmateuk said: I suppose it will be a sad moment pulling down the old house. Not for me, it'll give me more garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Time for a bit of giggle-water then I see. You must have a grin the size of Cheshire today. What's next: pop down to the BM and get some gelignite? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbJ Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Great news - you must be very happy and satisfied. Snug and smug.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell griffiths Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Well done, house looks spot on. you have probably got another pile of paperwork to deal with when you start the demolition. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Great news well done fantastic achievement. Have a well earned glass or two now! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Congratulations to you both. I saw it part finished and it was fantastic. I'm sure it looks even better now. Hoping that everytime I use my wall mounted wc I'll think of you and it'll inspire me! (To those unaware Peter kindly gave me a couple of his surplus Geberit fittings ) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeSharp01 Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 14 minutes ago, Onoff said: Hoping that everytime I use my wall mounted wc I'll think of you and it'll inspire me! Using it without finishing it might leave you with the odd, very odd, puddle although I agree you will be inspired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumbersmateuk Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Onoff said: Congratulations to you both. I saw it part finished and it was fantastic. I was fortunate to be able to visit recently and whilst there is some work still to be done it is a credit to them both, it is luverlly. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 13 hours ago, Russell griffiths said: you have probably got another pile of paperwork to deal with when you start the demolition. ? The BCO said I just had to fill in a Section 80 form, which is only one page, and it doesn't cost anything. Mind you taking it down will cost a lot more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moira Niedzwiecka Posted March 2, 2018 Share Posted March 2, 2018 Hi Peter, Your house is inspirational. Congratulations. Is the genvex combi working as you had hoped? I am still undecided about my MVHR & DHW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted March 2, 2018 Author Share Posted March 2, 2018 51 minutes ago, Moira Niedzwiecka said: Hi Peter, Your house is inspirational. Congratulations. Is the genvex combi working as you had hoped? I am still undecided about my MVHR & DHW. Thank you Moira. Yes the Genvex is working fine. Looking at the specifications for the Combi185 I think the small one 'S' would only work in a well insulated flat and the larger one 'LS', which we have, would only work in a well insulated small house like ours. I did look into using a Sunamp PV and separate MVHR near the end but the ventilation and DHW side of the build were too far advanced to change things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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