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OK, so for my next extension I am very tempted to manage it myself, hiring in trade-persons and local businesses for each stage of the build. I'll still get some quotes from builders, but also get quotes from individual companies to see if it really is much cheaper (I've been told it will be, as I won't be paying £500 week management fee).
So, any tips for doing this? So far I have spoken to:
groundworker for foundations and drainage.
got a couple of bricklayers in mind
know a good carpenter for the roof and windows, then the stud walls, etc. and insulation
For plastering - is it best to get a plasterer to also put up the plaster board, or get the carpenter to do that?
I know a good plumber, although he's often very busy!
Need a good sparky (the one I used a few years ago was good, but not spoken since 2013...)
I need to find a roofing company to complete the roof - unless the carpenter will also lay the tiles etc?
Is this pretty much it? My biggest concern at the moment is managing the building inspector - at what point do they need to come in to inspect, and which services will be happy to work to building control sign off, i.e come back to complete the job if building inspector says it needs something extra?
Any suggestions, threads, blog posts, books, stories etc welcome!
Of course, a builder might come along and manage it all for little more than me doing it, so it might not happen. But from my first extension, I know a lot of money was not on materials and labour! Another reason to think about this approach is that I would hope I get a better guarantee with the work (no guarantees with the work I had done before).
So, any tips for doing this? So far I have spoken to:
groundworker for foundations and drainage.
got a couple of bricklayers in mind
know a good carpenter for the roof and windows, then the stud walls, etc. and insulation
For plastering - is it best to get a plasterer to also put up the plaster board, or get the carpenter to do that?
I know a good plumber, although he's often very busy!
Need a good sparky (the one I used a few years ago was good, but not spoken since 2013...)
I need to find a roofing company to complete the roof - unless the carpenter will also lay the tiles etc?
Is this pretty much it? My biggest concern at the moment is managing the building inspector - at what point do they need to come in to inspect, and which services will be happy to work to building control sign off, i.e come back to complete the job if building inspector says it needs something extra?
Any suggestions, threads, blog posts, books, stories etc welcome!
Of course, a builder might come along and manage it all for little more than me doing it, so it might not happen. But from my first extension, I know a lot of money was not on materials and labour! Another reason to think about this approach is that I would hope I get a better guarantee with the work (no guarantees with the work I had done before).