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One of the most difficult of subjects as
there are various factors that need to be
Water, waste, an electricity supply and
considered: foundation type; foundation
telecoms (less frequently now, gas).
size; type of ground?
An existing site with demolition as a part
Options include raft foundations, strip and
of the project - most/all of the services
trench, pad and increasingly popular,
will be there and will therefore be consid-
ground screws.
erably cheaper.
Groundworks
For a more rural and virgin site the costs
EXCAVATING, WASTE and delivery times, could be considerable
REMOVAL, FOUNDATIONS, and require careful planning!
BUILDING CONTROL
Services
WATER, WASTE, ELECTRICITY,
GAS, TELECOMS
Our timber windows and doors are triple
glazed, delivering excellent thermal per-
Currently we do not sell or install kitchens
formance and helping to keep heating
and bathrooms but we are looking at this
costs to a minimum.
as an option.
Clearly, kitchens and bathrooms are very
Windows & Doors personal and fashionable items, you might
pay £15,000 for a kitchen, or £30,000 (or
EXTERNAL WINDOWS & more), likewise a bathroom.
DOORS
Kitchens & Bathrooms
KITCHENS & BATHROOMS
WORTH NOTING
Build Times
It takes between 2 and 5 weeks to reach a weather-
tight condition for our log homes - 6 to 12 months
being typical for a traditional build.