Self Build

[Olivera]

Anyone on here ever self built a house in Scotland? I'm at the early stages of investigating this and would be interested if any PHers could impart any useful information on the subject.

Cheers!

[Lefty]

I've converted a Steading and a few friends have built from scratch. What would you like to know?

[Olivera]

Any recommendations/tips on where to look for suitable land. I'm also investigating possible timber kit options including turnkey solutions, so any recommendations on manufacturers. Any other information that may be useful!

[AGK]

When the ex's parents built their house they used these guys I'm pretty sure.

www.timberkit.co.uk

[Who me ?]

If he don't answer this post, I'd suggest dropping Getcarter a PM .

[Andrew[MG]]

Both of these companies are based, or have bases in, Scotland and do kits.

http://www.dan-wood.co.uk/
http://www.bretoncoastalhomes.co.uk/

I quite like this one http://www.dan-wood.co.uk/two_storey_houses/3270.h... due to the big windows but it would need a decent sized plot.

[nigelonich]

With the competition around contractors at the moment you might get a better deal if you put the effort into contract management rather than putting the work in yourself. Additionally. From a cash flow angle you have to wait until the end until you get your VAT back and at a cost of £200k (rough estimate) thats up to £40k out of your pocket until you complete. Where as if you get a contractor you can pay stages and be free of VAT charges as they deal with that.

I think the market price for a house just now is around £1000/m2.

[Andrew[MG]]

creationracing said:

Just coming to the end of a lengthy self build.

Ask away!

Doing a built thread for the houses section?

[AndrewEH1]

Might be worth PMing GetCarter

[chrisj]

Have a look here:

http://www.ruralhouse.co.uk/

We've stayed in one of the houses that the architecure firm behind this company did, and we were impressed.

[Kiltie]

Whome said:

If he don't answer this post, I'd suggest dropping Getcarter a PM .

AndrewEH1 said:

Might be worth PMing GetCarter

His "build blog" is a good read.

Cheers,

Eric