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earthyvirgo

Joined: 24 Aug 2007
Posts: 7972
Location: creating prints in the loft, Gerlan

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 12 5:23 pm Post subject:

Gawber wrote:

vegplot wrote:

We'r estimating the professional fee elements is around 1/3 of the total build cost.

They have you over a barrel - what can you do - is that much more than you estimated?

It keeps growing (CHS certification - 3 stages/ extra drawings etc) but I guess in the scheme of things, as the build costs are going to be less than a bricks and mortar house, it's far less than many builds.

Just feels like a lot up front before anything happens on the ground.

EV

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Mon Jan 23, 12 5:55 pm Post subject:
must remember to keep VAT invoice

Windymiller

Joined: 02 Apr 2006
Posts: 550
Location: West Wales

Posted: Tue Feb 14, 12 10:58 pm Post subject:
So that's 4 years since you began planning the project? I hope my proposed home gets off the ground quicker! Note to self: avoid Anglesey!

nickdugs

Joined: 23 Aug 2010
Posts: 12
Location: Eglwysbach

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 12 9:57 pm Post subject:
Hello there, It's a little while since I last looked at how you were getting on. How are things going? Last edited by nickdugs on Fri Mar 29, 13 2:34 pm; edited 1 time in total

Windymiller

Joined: 02 Apr 2006
Posts: 550
Location: West Wales

Posted: Wed Nov 14, 12 10:47 pm Post subject:
Not so good. Finding a plot is the difficult part. Found a good one but it's adjacent to the A483, so noisy, but doesn't have a bus service! Many others are too small and/or overpriced. I have enough money and a design I like, but it is difficult to get away to inspect the offerings.

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 12 12:54 am Post subject:
The project is still on we've just not been able to devote the time to it that we would like. We're also still waiting for building regs drawings from our architect. The planning debacle put us back quite a while as it delay caused a domino effect that resulted in the last years lapse.

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 12 3:12 am Post subject:
Could I trouble you for an update? Or do I need to trawl the thread?

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 12 10:52 am Post subject:

Hairyloon wrote:

Could I trouble you for an update?
Or do I need to trawl the thread?

No need to trawl, just go back one post.

Windymiller

Joined: 02 Apr 2006
Posts: 550
Location: West Wales

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 12 2:01 pm Post subject:

The designer has obtained Type Approval for the frame, so the council can't quibble over the size of a beam and say I have to get it checked by a structural engineer! He says DIY manufacture is probably beyond me, and has approached a timber-frame company to make it. I've priced up a zinc roof, and I plan to use foamed glass aggregate and Celcon blocks for the base.

Do I need consent for a static caravan to live in during the build, and store construction materials?

Hairyloon

Joined: 20 Nov 2008
Posts: 15425
Location: Today I are mostly being in Yorkshire.

Posted: Thu Nov 15, 12 2:41 pm Post subject:

vegplot wrote:

Hairyloon wrote:

Could I trouble you for an update?
Or do I need to trawl the thread?

No need to trawl, just go back one post.

That's a "still not started yet" then?
-ing bureaucrats. And what is your architect dithering about at?

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 13 7:17 pm Post subject:

We're making progress at last. The delay has worked to our advantage as it's given our architect time to redesign, in conjunction with a roof truss manufacturer, a new roof system. This means the construction will be simpler as the 1st floor is now incorporated into the truss structure rather than being a separate unit. This will result in a stronger unitary construction as well as being much less expensive to manufacture.

The second piece of good news is the RFG (Recycled Foam Glass) we're using for floor insulation has now been certified and we can now use a much thinner section of limecrete (65mm instead of 150mm) without compromising strength.

Last edited by vegplot on Mon Feb 04, 13 10:18 am; edited 1 time in total

sean
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Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42219
Location: North Devon

Posted: Sun Feb 03, 13 9:21 pm Post subject:

vegplot wrote:

tahir wrote:

Fabulous news, it's such a relief to finally get consent. Shall we race to see who gets finished first?

Isn't it just. Game on.

tahir won then. Slowest race in history mind.

mochyn

Joined: 21 Dec 2004
Posts: 24585
Location: mid-Wales

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 13 7:44 am Post subject:
In architecture, as a far as I can see, simpler is always better. Good stuff: when can you start?

cassy

Joined: 04 Feb 2008
Posts: 1047
Location: South West Scotland

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 13 10:10 am Post subject:
Good news on both counts!

vegplot

Joined: 19 Apr 2007
Posts: 21301
Location: Bethesda, Gwynedd

Posted: Mon Feb 04, 13 10:17 am Post subject:

Windymiller wrote:

So that's 4 years since you began planning the project? I hope my proposed home gets off the ground quicker!
Note to self: avoid Anglesey!

It's been 5 years since we started the project. We're actually starting the build this year.

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