New Build Thread - Self Build in Shropshire

[DavidY]

RE:granite, talk to these people, have always done me good work and pricing in the past (including the largest granite island piece that they have ever done)!

http://www.yell.com/b/M.E+and+A+Hughes-Monumental+...

Not to far from you.

[TonyHetherington]

GReat to see the updates, thanks

[worsy]

DavidY said:

RE:granite, talk to these people, have always done me good work and pricing in the past (including the largest granite island piece that they have ever done)!

http://www.yell.com/b/M.E+and+A+Hughes-Monumental+...

Not to far from you.

Cheers

[GhiaX]

Chris P Bacon said:

Here's my layout, smaller than yours and we don't have a study at the front, but we love the layout, we wouldn't change a thing! I built mine without the NHBC which was great until I needed the new mortgage and without an HSBC certificate it makes life difficult!

Can I see you upstairs layout please? Thinking about a self build myself and cannot decide on three generous bedrooms or four smaller ones.

[anonymous-user]

Good work, it's very exciting, isn't it! Where did you get your windows from? I hope you spoke to Howarths first...
All looking great. We didn't go for all the automated lighting/whatever shizzle is attached - we had some guy tell us we needed a remote control for each room and it would only cost £10K. You're okay mate, I'll just get up and turn the lights off!
Keep the updates coming. Summer's just round the corner

[worsy]

skintemma said:

Good work, it's very exciting, isn't it! Where did you get your windows from? I hope you spoke to Howarths first...
All looking great. We didn't go for all the automated lighting/whatever shizzle is attached - we had some guy tell us we needed a remote control for each room and it would only cost £10K. You're okay mate, I'll just get up and turn the lights off!
Keep the updates coming. Summer's just round the corner

Hi Emma

Very! Strangely as we turn the corner of the brick build and move onto the finish some sadness as I'm really enjoying it and at some point there will be no builders on site and we will revert back to our (mundane?) lives.

I didn't use Howarths, I've tried where possible to use local suppliers and craftsmen so have placed the business with a local Welsh joinery company. Their quotation on the stairs is more competitive than the national firms although I doubt that windows would be, I've seen the product and know exactly what I'm getting.

I did originally decide on uPvc but have been swayed by the quality of the wood joinery and some worries around how long a uPvc profile is likely to be manufactured for.

The lighting guy has proposed Nexho or Lutron. The former is very much an RF based system and is controlled by an app. the second, well, all singing all dancing but ball park closer to your figure. It is wow though and am seriously considering it.

There is only a days work left on the house before the third lift arrives Tuesday and wall plates go on. The trusses are here Weds and then roof!

One thing I have struggled a little bit with is turning down suppliers. Need to be a bit hard nosed I think.

[JustinP1]

Where in Shropshire are you - some recommendations for tradesmen for our self-build would be very useful!

[worsy]

Justin, am in Oswestry. PM me for a list of what you need.

[DavidY]

Justin, I'm just north of Welshpool, have done quite a lot of building work on the previous house over a ten year period, if I can be of help with potential contractors names, then PM me.

[worsy]

Today's view ^^

Roof trusses almost complete, certainly will be by tomorrow. Windows being measured tomorrow.

Have progressed my lighting and electrical plan, and been looking further at the lighting automation. Am with SkintEmma on that, waste of money but I think we'll go with the Lutron intelligent dimmers as a nice halfway. Automation by getting out of your chair!

Had price and design for kitchen completed. Going for high gloss off white units with star galaxy granite. Neff Oven, Neff Aquaassist Oven, Neff Combi Microwave, Neff Warming drawer, Neff Indiuction hob, Neff chimnet extractor, Neff Dishwasher, Franke undermount sink and taps, waste disposal and Samsung American Fridge Freezer. Corner has magic corner, included eco bins, larder racks either side of fridge/freezer.

This is view of the kitchen, the utility is just a single run.



Had a few quotes for stairs. Looking at Oak with glass balustrade at the moment. Bottom step in oak but carpeting the rest.

Waiting on external door quotes. The front door is over a metre wide so it needs to be bespoke.

That's it for now!

[mercGLowner]

Looks and sounds fantastic, can I be cheeky and ask what sort of money is the kitchen with all that spec (ballpark of course). You'll be moving in in a matter of months!

Whilst I would love to self build, I think it is a pipe dream for me. However, I have found some Potton build timber frame homes for sale which could be the next best thing, they are fabulous houses.

[worsy]

mercGLowner said:

Looks and sounds fantastic, can I be cheeky and ask what sort of money is the kitchen with all that spec (ballpark of course). You'll be moving in in a matter of months!

Whilst I would love to self build, I think it is a pipe dream for me. However, I have found some Potton build timber frame homes for sale which could be the next best thing, they are fabulous houses.

If you find a decent builder then it's easy

Kitchen is roughly

6k Appliances ("White goods")
1.3k utility
10.3k kitchen (including 2 sinks, 2 taps, plinth lights, under cupboard lights, waste disposal, eco bin, magic corner, accessory trays etc etc)
3k granite tops and upstands

including VAT, fitting

excluding washer, dryer, fridge freezer

[worsy]

Been a little while, so here is where we are now.

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Windows have been ordered and will be here in the next two weeks.
Roof is being slated at the moment.
Trades on site next week for first fix.

Visited the Home Renovation show at the NEC and have purchased a 180cm screen, 3d projector and lift. Perhaps my one little extravagance

Need to sort my stairs, have quotes but not placed the order just yet. Still haven't completed the electrical plan, or plumbing plan so that needs doing this weekend.
Tiles and bathroom furniture is next.

[Megaflow]

Superb. I especially like the lack of facia boards and the brick detailing instead.

[worsy]

ColinM50 said:

Looks a very nice substantial house. Only thing I'd suggest is give each of the four bedroons it's own en-suite bathroom, can't see the point of two en-suites and one family bathroom. But looks as if it's going to be a great place for a PH BBQ.

Just re-reading comments and thought I'd reply on this. I've decided to split the jack and jill which means 3 en suite rooms and a family bathroom.

Megaflow said:

Superb. I especially like the lack of facia boards and the brick detailing instead.

Compliments to the builder. It took some time but the result is really nice.

[anonymous-user]

Looks great. We could have got a discount on the kitchen stuff - you've pretty much chosen exactly the same as us, bar the fridge. Have a look at latest blog - we've got some very Footballer's Wives Silestone worktops and I couldn't be happier with them. Have you got stainless sink? We opted against that because of scratching and put a white thing (Schock or something) and I'm very glad we did. It looks fab with the work surfaces.

[worsy]

skintemma said:

Looks great. We could have got a discount on the kitchen stuff - you've pretty much chosen exactly the same as us, bar the fridge. Have a look at latest blog - we've got some very Footballer's Wives Silestone worktops and I couldn't be happier with them. Have you got stainless sink? We opted against that because of scratching and put a white thing (Schock or something) and I'm very glad we did. It looks fab with the work surfaces.

Oh yes that looks very nice!! We shied away from the handle less doors, the wife thought it was a bit 70s for her liking and I was on the fence. Do love that worktop though.

We went with s/s but we've had it almost every house and these days rare you use the sink other than rinsing a glass.

[IATM]

Paying very close attention to this thread. Currently looking at doing something silimiar with a similar blue print. Really cannot wait to see the finished article. Keep up the good work! Really will be worth while.

[HelenT]

Quick question I'm in Oswestry as well and looking for some one to supply/fit some interior doors. Loved the look of that external door you posted do you have any recommendations ?
Thanks

[E31Shrew]

Hi
Shrewsbury here. Did you consider Rako for the lighting control? A doddle to install and easy to retro fit.. www.rakocontrols.com