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Would that not only be if it's within 2m of the boundary etc?

I just discovered this channel, where they break down the material costs in detail and do time lapse of builds. Will see what they estimate for labour as well.

Yes that's a possibility. The foundation, plumbing and electrics definitely done by pros. Probably the block construction, any reinforcement needed, damp-proof membrane (I know nothing about that), fitting windows & doors, poured concrete floor and roof done by pros All the interior finish...

Thanks, yes I am hoping to keep 2m from the boundary so I can have the height I need without planning hassles. If I keep to building regs as I understand it planning is not required. So I would need: plumbing and electric - I will supply a steel wash trough like the ones used in print studios...

Wow ok thanks, and in London maybe even more. I was thinking more around £50-60k mark. Do you think it would be possible to build something s lot simpler for that? What elements contribute the most to cost?

Not even sure of what the ballpark would be yet as all I can see online are the prefab timber garden rooms.

This looks really nice! That's the kind of thing I'm thinking of, though maybe not quite as high and with a sloping roof rather than pitched so it's tall at the painting wall end. This looks like you used the 4m permitted gable height? In my case I would be limited to 3m for pitched roof, but...

Hi everyone, I’m planning to build a large garden art studio (bigger than 30m²) and need advice on breeze block construction. Most search results focus on small prefab garden rooms, but I’m after something more like a garage or workshop—solid, durable, and cost-effective. I know it will need...

Appreciate you doing this research. I suspect keeping things widely spread around like this, and maintaining most correspondence away from email are standard practice for many in the trade. I've completed the fan install & re-sealed the bath myself and there are no other issues I'm aware of...

Here's a few photos: The strange rubber pegs that were meant to pop into the vent's screw holes had totally disintegrated. Decent enough hole drilled, but still porous and uneven surface. The wiring with the face plate removed. The base unit seems a bit warped, maybe explaining why the cover...

Reviving this thread as, guess what, the vent came away from the wall, and I discovered they had attached it with some kind of stick on rubber pegs. These had totally broken off. Worse, once I pulled the vent away I could see that there was no ducting, just moist air being vented into the hole...

I'd have to check how the water runoff looks when it rains, but it wouldn't surprise me, especially on the 3rd (right) window. That entire side of the bay looks really terrible overall. Any tips on finding a surveyor who doesn't simply describe what he's looking at, and actually would know what...

And the interior after removing blown plaster. The beam is rotten at both ends as well as the inside of the skirting

The felt seal has a gap, some holes in the brick face, parapet and a shot showing that neighbours also had repointing done. They don't seem to have bowing walls

cracked render & failed caulk