I need a good builder to work with me

[Neo Cortex]

Hey forum, I have a rather large project on my hands here. I got planning permission to build a 9m x 6m single storey brick building at the bottom of my garden.

My general builder is great. Can't mock him. He has maintaining my properties for years. Very good. I have consulted with him on this build and I don't feel like we are seeing eye to eye with it. I think he is a little out of his league with it.

So I need someone who can dig the foundations and build the shell. I will do the rest.

Any suggestions on where one should look and what to look for in selecting the right contractor for such a job? Maybe even some recommendations for someone in the Middlesex area?

Appreciate your input.

 

[Notch7]

Since it needs building regs, is the problem your general builder doesn’t want to follows the drawings?

 

[Murdochcat]

Maintaining and building are 2 completely different skill sets IMHO

 

[johnny2007]

Good luck in the minefield...

 

[Murdochcat]

Bear in mind your BCO will need to do inspections and WILL require electrical certificates from a competent person / Part P cert

 

[Millwright]

Bear in mind your BCO will need to do inspections and WILL require electrical certificates from a competent person / Part P cert

Part P is a building regulation, not a certificate.

 

[noseall]

Part P is a building regulation, not a certificate.

Which Part of the Building Regulation does the Electrical Certification fall under....

I'll give you 8/10 for Pedantry.

 

[Mottie]

Someone’s going to be told to P off in a minute…..

 

[Millwright]

Which Part of the Building Regulation does the Electrical Certification fall under....

I'll give you 8/10 for Pedantry.

A regulation with requirements is still not a certificate

 

[Murdochcat]

Part P is a building regulation, not a certificate.

Well, if you were a Napit member you would know that the customer gets sent a "Certificate" of compliance

 

[Millwright]

Well, if you were a Napit member you would know that the customer gets sent a "Certificate" of compliance

.....of BS7671 and notification to building control.

 

[Murdochcat]

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Oops, I seem to have stumbled into a battle of the nerds thread.

 

[Millwright]

Yes, Napit has certfied that the installer has 'notified building control', complied with Part 4 (Supervision of Building Work Otherwise than by Local Authorities) because of 'self certification and part 7 which relates to materials and workmanship.

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Yes, Napit has certified that the installer has 'notified building control', complied with Part 4 (Supervision of Building Work Otherwise than by Local Authorities) because of 'self certification and part 7 which relates to materials and workmanship.

But you still haven't shown me a 'Part P certificate'

 

[noseall]

A regulation with requirements is still not a certificate

No, but Part P needs certifying. Exactly what his post implied....

and WILL require electrical certificates from a competent person / Part P cert