What do I need To get Self Build started ?

pajosjunkbox

Hi lads,

Just finished the planning stage and want to get the ball rolling. Am I right in saying I need the following:

Engineer : to draw up detailed construction drawings and staged sign off for bank.

BER Person : Help with compliance of part L and renewables

QS : A friend is a QS and is going to cost up the house. He said a bill of quantities is overkill for a house and could be a 200 page document !

When construction drawings are finalised start sending out to trades for prices.

Is there anything I am missing ?

Gumbo

pajosjunkbox wrote: »

Hi lads,

Just finished the planning stage and want to get the ball rolling. Am I right in saying I need the following:

Engineer : to draw up detailed construction drawings and staged sign off for bank.

BER Person : Help with compliance of part L and renewables

QS : A friend is a QS and is going to cost up the house. He said a bill of quantities is overkill for a house and could be a 200 page document !

When construction drawings are finalised start sending out to trades for prices.

Is there anything I am missing ?

I've seen BoQ's for small extensions.
Your friends comments to me really mean, I'm too busy to prepare the document for free.

Ground test to determine drainage, foundations, soakpit etc
Engineers detailed drawings to make the structure work.
Insulation and air tightness details.
Renewables.
Whole house DEAP confirmation of compliance.
Commencement notice to building control.

pajosjunkbox

kceire wrote:

Ground test to determine drainage, foundations, soakpit etc Engineers detailed drawings to make the structure work. Insulation and air tightness details. Renewables. Whole house DEAP confirmation of compliance. Commencement notice to building control.

kceire wrote:

I've seen BoQ's for small extensions. Your friends comments to me really mean, I'm too busy to prepare the document for free.

kceire wrote:

Ground test to determine drainage, foundations, soakpit etc Engineers detailed drawings to make the structure work. Insulation and air tightness details. Renewables. Whole house DEAP confirmation of compliance. Commencement notice to building control.

kceire wrote:

I've seen BoQ's for small extensions. Your friends comments to me really mean, I'm too busy to prepare the document for free.

He did say he was busy alright but I don't expect him to do it for free !

In terms of the DEAP and renewables... Is this all done by the BER professional ? I assume air tightness details are in detailed construction drawings provided by the engineer.

Gumbo

pajosjunkbox wrote: »

He did say he was busy alright but I don't expect him to do it for free !

In terms of the DEAP and renewables... Is this all done by the BER professional ? I assume air tightness details are in detailed construction drawings provided by the engineer.

Usually the engineer does the structure and leaves the insulation and air tightness detail to the architect.

Depends on who you engage.

pajosjunkbox

Thanks kceire. Architect advised us that engineer would spec the build. It really is a minefield for the novice trying to figure out who does what.

tradesman

pajosjunkbox wrote: »

Hi lads,

Just finished the planning stage and want to get the ball rolling. Am I right in saying I need the following:

Engineer : to draw up detailed construction drawings and staged sign off for bank.

BER Person : Help with compliance of part L and renewables

QS : A friend is a QS and is going to cost up the house. He said a bill of quantities is overkill for a house and could be a 200 page document !

When construction drawings are finalised start sending out to trades for prices.

Is there anything I am missing ?

Plenty of money! Lol

pajosjunkbox

tradesman wrote:

Plenty of money! Lol

You can sing it ! Celtic tiger is definitely back with some of the quotes I am getting !

FiOT

tradesman wrote: »

Plenty of money! Lol

You got there before me!

I thought I would be cheeky to say it lol

Whatever cash you thought you needed to start - double it!