Q&As

I’ve been getting conflicting opinions regarding Warranty/cover VS architect completion sign off for self build. Whats the best thing to do if you intend to sell?

We have got a free site and got plans drawn up the house is coming in at 2750sqft. Is that a decent spacious house do you all think? We have a height restriction of 6.5 ridge height so it’s not a full two storey. The site is on a slight slope and narrowing site therefore […]

Hi, I was reading your article on skirting boards below. Choosing Skirting Boards I like the Richard Burbidge skirting that you have pictured. Are you able to provide any further details on the skirting mainly the skirting name or product code? I am having a problem getting Richard Burbidge to match the picture to any […]

I am just reading the proposed amendments to the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015. This is potentially great news for people who need the council to identify a plot for them but it lacks clarity on the council’s role in supporting planning applications where individuals identify a plot for themselves. Do you have any […]

We are in the process of building a timber framed house. The frame is now up, and block work has been built to the outside of the house. Our window fitter has fit the upvc windows, however they have been fit to the blockwork rather than the timber frame. Is this correct? I was expecting […]

We recieved planning permission and paid a builder to build our extension! He dealt with all the inspections and finished the work. However the electricians only did half the job and never came back ! This was all in 2008 and so we never received a certificate of completion for the whole extension. The electric […]

I have a pice of land which I use for holidays .It has planning for a mobile home and at present there is a very small caravan on the land.I would like to build my own cabin/mobile home on the land and remove the present caravan.I’m wondering what regulations I would need to conform to […]