1870 barn foundations
Asked on 24 May 2016
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I am looking to buy an 1870 barn which the ceilings downstairs are only 6’2″ !! A friend has suggested it could be possible to dig out the floor to increase head height. The outside ground is lower than the inside floor level, but I am concerned about the foundations. What advice could anyone give? […]

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How much to build a cottage on Orkney?
Asked on 24 May 2016
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It’s a dream of ours to run a holiday let on Orkney with the view to move up there a few years after. Trying to find the right cottage is proving quite difficult with our budget. Realistically, what sort of money would it take to create a small 1-2 bedroom cottage. And what sort of […]

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Standard mortgage with high street lender
Asked on 17 May 2016
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We are retired and hoping to self build on our garden plot. Although this is to be our permanent home for retirement, we are aware that if one of us were to die within a couple of years of building, the other would probably need to sell and downsize. What construction method do we need […]

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Do I need to pay Section 106 Contributions?
Asked on 6 May 2016
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I’m trying to obtain planning for a conversion of a chapel to a residential two bed single storey bungalow. The floor size in total is 70m2. I understand that I may be exempt from such contributions if my dwelling is less than 95m2. The small gospel chapel is going to be my retirement home. The […]

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Can I rebuild a wooden log cabin in brick without planning permission?
Asked on 13 April 2016
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I’m thinking of purchasing a log cabin but I am concerned about its resale value as wooden buildings are difficult to raise a mortgage against. Can I rebuild the log cabin in bricks and mortar at a later date if I decide to sell without planning permission? I know you need planning permission for demolition […]

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Problem with leak in my extension
Asked on 2 April 2016
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I had a conservatory and a flat roof extension removed from the back of our house and replaced it with a beautiful long extension with a pitched roof. Since then we have started to experience water stains on the plasterboard ceiling. We noticed that the builder did not change the bedroom window above, so the […]

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New build utilities, help please
Asked on 24 March 2016
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Hi 🙂 there, help please can anyone please advice me on the most cost affective cheapest way getting utilities electricity, gas n water to a new build? Any advice on best method or any contacts would be greatly appreciated 🙂 Thank u

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Bricklaying costs per m2 or per thousand
Asked on 17 March 2016
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Hi all, what is the going rate for a bricklaying firm to charge for a sq metre of face brickwork in outer London we have a new build going up in northwood and would like a general idea?

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