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I'm sorry to hear that! I double check the building regs , before consultation and after I've done the design. I think if I were to ever make a mistake I would fix it free of charge to be honest because that's technically what Im hired for, to meet regs, it's the bare minimum really, he should...

Thank you wessex101, I have been fortunate enough to get in with a builder who understands and has invited me to site, so I totally agree. Also, I try and do as much on my house as I can, (bar from the plumbing, 'cos who willingly does toilets?!) and also, sitting in front of a computer isn't...

Haha it's all good advice, thanks tony

thanks for the reply tomfe, I think you're right. Overall it is going to be a mixed bag. I'm thinking from a business perspective that I should factor my time and costs to do a decent detailed drawing with typical 1:20s on the floors, walls etc. and if the builder doesnt need it (say he's one of...

You're not being harsh at all, this is why I'm here asking :) I don't want to be another CAD monkey, which is what I feel my dads method is pushing me towards, but at the same time I don't want to be an arse telling a more experienced builder how to build, as you say I'm a designer, I should...

Thanks Tony, that's great advice. So overall you would suggest I do more detail to start with but maybe factor in a cost/time incase the builder wants an alternative detail? Thanks for your help

Hi tony, I'm a part 1 architect, but I didn't like all the arty bit, I prefer the construction but found my uni education lacking. Which is why I have chosen to take this route. I've started with a few customers and they're all happy so far following my dads advice, however seeing the online...

Thanks for the reply woody, so in your advice to do detailed drawings would you suggest that I try to pin down a busy builder to discuss how he would prefer to construct it (as there's a million ways to do something and the customer usually doesn't know) or the alternative being I just spec it...

Hi Garyo, from the customers I've had so far it's a very mixed bag. For building regs I did a basic layout, and the council requested more information then took ages, we eventually got a call back saying that the original drawings were fine and they were sorry it took so long with their...

Hi Jonbey, the building inspector should tell you at the beginning or as you go along, I. e give me a call when the foundations are in, when the steels in place, etc. if you're concerned about building control sign off you could go with a building control approval as opposed to a building...

A question for Architects and builders. I've started doing construction plans for domestic alterations and the examples I work to include lots of detail i.e. Cavity will be made of X,Y,Z to meet a u-value of .... this is often in notes along with a detail drawing. However, my dad who is a PM and...