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On this page we hope to provide advice on choosing the builder that is right for you. Please be patient with usRegards Alan @ A.G.M. Builders Important Information regarding payment schedule. Payment 1: Up to 50% depending on size of job, normally 30% unless a large amount of materials are required. You cant expect your builder to have the cash flow to buy all your materials. However any decent builder will be able to give an estimation how much materials will cost at this stage. Payment 2: When the work reaches a certain stage which should be agreed up front between you and the builder, then you make another payment. Payment 3; if it is a very large job, expect another stage payment if not you will go straight on to the final payment Payment 4: Final payment - to be made only when the job is finished. This does not inlude any little extras that have appeared along the way, but the origal specifications for the work. Planning Rules
Last year's changes in planning laws mean that many homes no longer need planning permission for loft conversions, but always check with your local council's planning office as to what permissions are required, before you start the work.
In simple terms, a householder can build a loft conversion provided that: - The cubic content of the extended roof does not exceed 40 cubic metres in the case of a terraced house or 50 cubic metres in any other case.
- Materials used are similar in appearance to the existing look.
- The home is not in a conservation area.
Even if planning permission is not required, the design of your loft must meet Building Regulations.
The local council's Building Control department will also need to see copies of your drawings. Party Wall legislation must also be considered if your house shares a wall with another property.
For more information click through to the planning portal on www.fmb.org.uk/findabuilder Like us they champion skilled craftsmen and women who take pride in a job well done, on time with a professional attitude. http://www.builderslocally.co.uk Provided the following piece of important information: People who do not have proper knowledge about building and construction but profess to be experts are called as ‘cowboy builders’. Data from the Office of Fair Trading reveals that UK householders had incurred losses to the extent of 1.6 billion British pounds as rectification costs due to the substandard construction work done by incompetent cowboy builders. As such, it is of prime importance that you avoid cowboy builders at all costs in your building endeavours.
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