Is anyone still doing new builds out there?

tdiman

Just wondering has everything come to a halt these days? I put thinkgs on hold two years ago and got completely out of the loop since. Now methinks it is time to get back in and make a start.

Good idea or am I mad? I have my planning all set to go.

No6

If you have planning and you have the money its a great time to build, prices are well down on what they were a few years ago, you can get a good contractor in a lot of areas at quite reasonable rates so go for it!! and good luck!!

Leadership

I started building when it was rock bottom and its a great time to build. Plenty of trades avialable, costs are down, no chasing builders to finish things off etc etc

cuculainn

yeah we are in middle of blockwork also.....great time to build

beyondpassive

There seems to be a lot of one offs and self builds starting. Eager to get the roof on before the winter I'm sure. Great prices at the moment although materials went up slightly recently. The new materials we are building with such as cellulose and softboard, the new technologies like MHRV and 100 litre stratified cylinders are holding steady and not dropping enough I'd say, but then again its true what you say, you get what you pay for.

tred

Starting my roof next week. I think the biggest gain , is not chasing builders, and there finishing the job. Also plasterers now are down about 50 to 60 percent in price in the west.

galwaytt

beyondpassive wrote: »

There seems to be a lot of one offs and self builds starting. Eager to get the roof on before the winter I'm sure. Great prices at the moment although materials went up slightly recently. The new materials we are building with such as cellulose and softboard, the new technologies like MHRV and 100 litre stratified cylinders are holding steady and not dropping enough I'd say, but then again its true what you say, you get what you pay for.

...indeed they did, and timber-based products are due another hike in the Autumn, according to several suppliers.....:mad: