Timber frame new build Bedfordshire

[Gary G]

Hi all, so far found this a useful resource so thought it's about time I posted!

 

I'm building a 4 bed detached timber frame house with double detached garage in Bedfordshire. It was quite a struggle to get the planning in place and now I'm struggling to find people to do the work!

 

I've a number had timber frame quotes and I think I'll be using Leicestershire based, MTE, but it's the ground works and connections I'm currently struggling with. A lot of the groundwork contractors in Bedfordshire appear very busy and also quite expensive. The connection side of things is apparently going to require road closure and diversion at fairly significant cost!

 

Another issue I'm dealing with I the highways authority have decided that I can't discharge surface water into the ditch to the front of the site so I'm waiting to see what they have in mind.

 

Here are the planning docs if anyones interested; http://www.centralbedfordshire.gov.uk/publicportalviewer/publicViewer.html?caseID=CB/17/04433/RM 

[mike2016]

Nice looking house - is that two houses or one? 

Hope you get the issues sorted and find a reliable groundworks contractor. 

Welcome to Buildhub! 

[Nickfromwales]

Hi and welcome aboard

[Gary G]

Cheers guys.

 

Plot 2 is mine, I worked with another party to get planning across three plots so it’s been a bit complicated with buy outs and dividing the land!