Barnwell, Hansfield, near Ongar, Dublin 15

harroll · 17-06-2017 10:44am

jdp2017 wrote: »

Hi, i have bought in barnwell grove and will be doing our snaglist on monday. I am now trying to roughly budget for when we move in. Can any resident tell me roughly what gas and electric are costing them per month?

I know everyone's usage will be different but its a good point to start.

Thanks

Hi what number on the Grove did you buy? I bought on the Grove and still waiting to hear anything from the builders

Jones2017 · 18-06-2017 8:44pm

Hi, could anyone give some information about the pylons nearby? Are they very close? Health risk?

userduluth · 20-06-2017 11:49am

harroll wrote: »

Hi what number on the Grove did you buy? I bought on the Grove and still waiting to hear anything from the builders

Hi, Grove 1-19 all odd numbers are ready and completed the BCAR...

2-16 will be completed by mid or end of August and all other ones god knows

harroll · 20-06-2017 7:45pm

if anyone is looking for somebody to do a snag list heres the name of someone who has been doing some of the houses in hansfield wood and here in barnwell for a really good price. Craig Doyle 0870547106

harroll · 20-06-2017 7:46pm

userduluth wrote: »

Hi, Grove 1-19 all odd numbers are ready and completed the BCAR...

2-16 will be completed by mid or end of August and all other ones god knows

thanks

The Falcon · 20-06-2017 9:54pm

Hi
Anyone know if Sky TV is available in Barnwell or info regarding same.
Many thanks

Energy1 · 23-06-2017 6:33pm

Jones2017 wrote: »

Hi, could anyone give some information about the pylons nearby? Are they very close? Health risk?

Pylons arent a health risk just an eye sore. Depends on where your house is located, I live in the square and don't see any about. There are a few towards the station roundabout and close to houses which would put me off

Energy1 · 23-06-2017 6:36pm

The Falcon wrote: »

Hi
Anyone know if Sky TV is available in Barnwell or info regarding same.
Many thanks

Not sure about sky but all houses are wired for virgin media, I presume sky is available don't see why it wouldn't be. I originally installed a router with a sim as its only €20 every 28 days but the coverage in the houses was non-existent. I had to get broadband for wi-fi and a booster for my phone signal.

Energy1 · 23-06-2017 6:37pm

jdp2017 wrote: »

Hi, i have bought in barnwell grove and will be doing our snaglist on monday. I am now trying to roughly budget for when we move in. Can any resident tell me roughly what gas and electric are costing them per month?

I know everyone's usage will be different but its a good point to start.

Thanks

€60 for electricity, €15 for gas that was for last months bill

jdp2017 · 24-06-2017 8:58am

Energy1 wrote: »

jdp2017 wrote: »

Hi, i have bought in barnwell grove and will be doing our snaglist on monday. I am now trying to roughly budget for when we move in. Can any resident tell me roughly what gas and electric are costing them per month?

I know everyone's usage will be different but its a good point to start.

Thanks

€60 for electricity, €15 for gas that was for last months bill

Thanks!

Jones2017 · 24-06-2017 10:56am

Energy1 wrote: »

Pylons arent a health risk just an eye sore. Depends on where your house is located, I live in the square and don't see any about. There are a few towards the station roundabout and close to houses which would put me off

Thanks for that....we will be 130 metres away from them

jdp2017 · 25-06-2017 10:27am

Just a tip - if you are buying tiles it is cheaper to pick them in project tiles but have jimmy complete the order for you as then you only pay 13% vat.

userduluth · 25-06-2017 10:50am

jdp2017 wrote: »

Just a tip - if you are buying tiles it is cheaper to pick them in project tiles but have jimmy complete the order for you as then you only pay 13% vat.

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yes, I did the same but picked tiles from else where as project tiles were charging a lot for the same tiles....

Jimmy is excellent in terms of flexibility and also giving you many options to go with, just talk to him with your requirements...

Collyb101 · 01-07-2017 11:29am

CHILDMINDER
Hello all.
My Fiance and will soon be looking for a care provider for our baby girl (6 months old). On a Wednesday and Thursday only.
We are on the relevant websites and have interests but I'm interested to see if there are any local residents who might be interested in the PT job?
Wednesday 11:00 - 16:30
Thursday 12:30 - 16:30.
Schedule would be frequent.
PM me if you know anyone who might be interested please.

misspola · 12-07-2017 10:48am

Hello. Some houses on the Grove have been released recently. I'm wondering if those who bought there could tell us if they're happy and was there much snagging to do?

userduluth · 14-07-2017 10:39am

misspola wrote: »

Hello. Some houses on the Grove have been released recently. I'm wondering if those who bought there could tell us if they're happy and was there much snagging to do?

I am one of the Grovies

and I completed my snaglist and signed off...my snagging was done by Barry Jackson from snaglistireland and he is very nice guy to deal with.

He found around 30 minor issues which were all fixed but Barry was saying he found more issues on other houses in the same block...so it depends on each house built I guess...

Barry also said the houses in Barnwell are well built, so apart from minor issues such as settling cracks, paint marks, cement marks you will not find fault with the structure itself

my keys hand over will happen in August as per the builder solicitor...dont know why it will take that long

ongarboy · 17-07-2017 9:37am

I notice billboards have gone up for the site under development to the west of the Educate Together schools (near the bakery). It's being advertised as Beechwood and says the first homes will be available for occupation this Autumn. I imagine they will be more expensive as many of them look to be detached homes.

lunamia · 21-07-2017 12:01am

ongarboy wrote: »

I notice billboards have gone up for the site under development to the west of the Educate Together schools (near the bakery). It's being advertised as Beechwood and says the first homes will be available for occupation this Autumn. I imagine they will be more expensive as many of them look to be detached homes.

Hi, it's weird that they started working to the area close the Ongar roundabout, at the begin of Barnwell where there should be 70 houses in total...
and they are now advertising the developments of Beechwood where I understood there will be 200 houses.

Does anyone have an idea of how long will they keep working in the area?

T-K-O · 21-07-2017 2:05pm

userduluth wrote: »

I am one of the Grovies and I completed my snaglist and signed off...my snagging was done by Barry Jackson from snaglistireland and he is very nice guy to deal with.

He found around 30 minor issues which were all fixed but Barry was saying he found more issues on other houses in the same block...so it depends on each house built I guess...

Barry also said the houses in Barnwell are well built, so apart from minor issues such as settling cracks, paint marks, cement marks you will not find fault with the structure itself

my keys hand over will happen in August as per the builder solicitor...dont know why it will take that long

Hi, can you provide some insight to the build time. How long from paying your deposit to actually getting the keys in August?

Thanks,

almat1981 · 23-07-2017 8:43am

Hi all

Have I read trough the entire thread (it took a while) and have to say it has been very helpful in allaying any fears we had and has been great for answering some of the 101 questions i have rattling around in my head at the moment.

A couple of questions re options on the houses, we are going for a sycamore type A in the current release beachwood. I am looking to see if anyone got extra sockets ect fitted and approximately how much they were quoted for the work by the site electrician?

I am looking to get one extra TV point and a network point in each room going back to a store room for a server/switch . I Ideally want to get this done before decorating as is a very messy job.

Also anyone currently living there have anything in hindsight they wish they had gotten done before moving in ?

Thanks for all the info so far.

userduluth · 23-07-2017 10:42am

T-K-O wrote: »

Hi, can you provide some insight to the build time. How long from paying your deposit to actually getting the keys in August?

Thanks,

I have PMd you the details

userduluth · 23-07-2017 12:24pm

almat1981 wrote: »

Hi all

Have I read trough the entire thread (it took a while) and have to say it has been very helpful in allaying any fears we had and has been great for answering some of the 101 questions i have rattling around in my head at the moment.

A couple of questions re options on the houses, we are going for a sycamore type A in the current release beachwood. I am looking to see if anyone got extra sockets ect fitted and approximately how much they were quoted for the work by the site electrician?

I am looking to get one extra TV point and a network point in each room going back to a store room for a server/switch . I Ideally want to get this done before decorating as is a very messy job.

Also anyone currently living there have anything in hindsight they wish they had gotten done before moving in ?

Thanks for all the info so far.

Hi, Attached list give you some idea as to how much it will cost for extra bits , Gabriel(Builder Electrician) is very good but very expensive.

you can move any cable/socket to any wall or any place you want but just you need to plan it accordingly, somethings cant be changed at certain point so your best time is to start very early.Gabriel will provide the house plan with current access points and you change them accordingly.Gabriel did not charge me for moving sockets if they are on the same wall.

I have opted for garden shed power socket at very late stage so he has to do it from an existing power socket inside the living room but if I have opted it early he would have done it from mains and properly hiding the cable out side.

just to let you know Gabriel will not do any changes to the shared wall(neighbour wall)

nelly river · 25-07-2017 10:49pm

Has anyone changed their kitchen window to french doors during the build stage? I'm an Ash house. Was also imagining closing over the back door in the utility room to have more cupboard space/storage and having a small window in place of the door or having a small window on the boiler wall.

Thomas16 · 28-07-2017 4:17pm

nelly river wrote: »

Has anyone changed their kitchen window to french doors during the build stage? I'm an Ash house. Was also imagining closing over the back door in the utility room to have more cupboard space/storage and having a small window in place of the door or having a small window on the boiler wall.

I don't think builder will do any structural change as per our request.
we need to do after closing the sale if we want.

I'm not sure but think so...

Thank You

jdp2017 · 29-07-2017 7:49am

Has anyone in barnwell grove got their broadband in yet? Who is the first person to contact regarding line connection?

userduluth · 30-07-2017 9:52pm

Hi, can any one give me their opinion whether wooden or metal man shed is better?

I am personally inclined towards metal shed but got the info regarding the condensation problem with the shed in winter, so is there any way they need to be build to get rid of condensation. I was told to do concrete base for the shed instead of putting the shed on the cement blocks....has any one did the concrete base can suggest a good builder to contact regarding the sheds.

Thomas16 · 09-08-2017 3:46pm

userduluth wrote: »

Hi, can any one give me their opinion whether wooden or metal man shed is better?

I am personally inclined towards metal shed but got the info regarding the condensation problem with the shed in winter, so is there any way they need to be build to get rid of condensation. I was told to do concrete base for the shed instead of putting the shed on the cement blocks....has any one did the concrete base can suggest a good builder to contact regarding the sheds.

Hi,

I am also searching the answer wood or steel shed better

For steel shed, clanesteelgardensheds.ie looks better.
They will do a condensation coating for the roof. But, not for walls.
They told me, condensation will come through the roof. I don't know, is that correct or not?

For the wooden, gardenshedsforsale.ie looks good, especially their superior range wood.
But their installation looks very bad.
They would give full condensation coating for some extra money.

Price wise, wooden shed cheaper, almost half price.
Looks wise, steel shed is better

Thank You

Thomas16 · 09-08-2017 4:46pm

bbari wrote: »

I can't give an opinion as to which one is better but I'd share the pics of what I got. My back garden wasn't a square one, I got it made and fully utilised a corner which I wouldn't have achieved by buying an off the shelf shed whether wooden or steel. I am very happy with it so far. Hard to tell how much exactly it cost as I got some other works done with it but it was around 1,000 to 1,200. I know its bit more than off the shelf sheds but.....!

That's a clever shed!

Can I ask,
How did you prepare floor? just by gravel?
Does that stop weeds growing?
Where did you buy gravel?

Thank You

bbari · 09-08-2017 4:54pm

Thomas16 wrote: »

That's a clever shed!

Can I ask,
How did you prepare floor? just by gravel?
Does that stop weeds growing?
Where did you buy gravel?

Thank You

Shed itself is sitting on 5-6 concrete blocks. I got very little weed and weed spray killed it. Goodwin up the road on N3 sells all the material.

userduluth · 15-08-2017 7:59pm

Hi any Barnwell Grove members on the even numbers side received their keys yet?...I was told it will be end of August as there is a huge backlog for land registry applications...any info from your or building solicitors in this matter?

Barnwell, Hansfield, near Ongar, Dublin 15

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