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@Notch7 We would be happy to go with extension and we explored this option in the past but we were not able to confirm whether extension would provide us what we wanted here as we would be over glazing it and going into SAP territory (to get BC sign off) meaning escalating costs. The reason for...

Yeah I am planning to do exactly that but the company wants to meet f2f again (4th time) just to discuss that issue. On another note it seems strange every time we have a small discussion we have to meet f2f and nothing is ever confirmed via email...

Why would building an extension not require big deposit scenario?

Let's say we agree to disagree on this one.

@noseall AFAIK builders usually have their accounts with suppliers so besides the fact they should really have a good cash flow they should not need to take a hefty deposit on the excuse of no cash to purchase some materials to start the work. I agree if there is no way to start the work...

Thanks @ETAF I would really like to know why that is happening. When we asked for extension quotes at the start of 2023 we were given astronomical values for a single storey 4x5m extension with gable roof. The range was between 60-80k + VAT. It did not even have anything special and was shell...

I have also tried to contact traditional builders but nobody seems to be interested in this type of work it seems? Can you share with me how you find some decent companies to quote as I am slowly losing my mind with this?

Interesting. Maybe we are just unlucky contacting mostly such companies. They are usually claiming they cannot provide 10 year warranty if they are not sourcing the materials (which is nonsense in my view but hey). When I actually asked one company if they would work on the labour only basis...

That company that I requested detailed payment plan told me initially a small deposit would be sufficient (that is why I explored more details with them) but after two f2f meetings when we come down to details expect me to pay 50% when materials are delivered (after the initial 35% deposit)...

I have not asked for detailed payment plans but most of the companies wanted at least 50% deposit so about 10K upfront. I did not find any company that would accept 10-15% deposit and be paid more after subsequent stages are complete which makes me think it is common practice. I've asked about...

No no - the builder won't agree for me to pay for the materials as that's not how anyone works in this country apparently (that's what I am being told). I have opened the account a while back when I was considering my options (including building the roof with a help of a friend - but that...

@Deluks I opened a trades account with Stevenswood and the rough cost of materials for the garden room was standing at about 10-12 k (flush casement windows + french doors and a warm roof although different type - SupaLite instead of Prefix). After all this work we will keep the current space...

Thanks @Ivor Windybottom. Anyone else any views on my payment plan? Does it sound fair?

Thinking about it shouldn't the stages be more like: - deposit - 10% - replace the FSG to the back of the house - 5% - install I beam - 10% - replace the old windows and french doors on the garden room - 20% - build roof structure - 30% - insulate and tile roof structure - 20% - plaster and...

Hey @HERTS P&D The other quotes did not specify any detail as to payment plan but were around 20K, 25K and 30K (VAT exclusive). No details of payment plan from other quotes as I have not requested them yet (this is the first payment plan I received). I am less concerned about the pricing I...

Hi, Just about to agree on a payment plan with a contractor to replace wooden windows, doors and install a Prefix Hybrid Warm Roof instead of polycarbonate and wood construction in my garden room (+ they will be installing FSG to the back of the house and I beam on the external leaf of the wall...

@Mister Banks That is interesting - building no longer being classed as a conservatory. I take it the house had external grade doors separating the conservatory from the main house and no central heating connected to the main house either? @Michaelsf90 I wish it was that simple. I probably did...

@Michaelsf90 It was flagged up by my solicitor at the time of purchase in the sense there was no paperwork (and there should be due to lack of thermal separation and radiator connected to the main house) as it was built in 90s. We got the indemnity policy for that and also did manage to reduce...

@Mister Banks would you mind me asking why you needed the BC control during construction and afterwards with a certificate if upon calling BC they were not really interested in telling you you needed one? AFAIK they make money out of that so wonder why they were not interested? I am so...

Thanks for your input @Mister Banks . I've now come to realise we actually do need building control approval regardless of what my building control inspectors says (how much more messed up it could be?). I've gone through some building regs docs and they seem to say that for the space to be a...