Ep71 - Top 5 pitfalls to avoid when self-building

What this episode covers

Pete Cole of Pete Cole Consulting shares the most common issues he comes across self-build sites, including:How to work to a budget - where to spend your moneyEvaluating site conditions, from utilities running through the site to contaminationTask approval in NI, developer enquiriesVariations to designs and importance of site meetingsHow to choose a builder and pitfalls of going direct labourWhat can go wrong and examples of the need for site supervisionWhat contract to sign with your builder in NIWhat to do if you want to do some work and/or hire some trades yourselfIssue of availability of skilled labour and changing technologiesIssues with pitched warm roofs, including potential of condensation with panelsHow to deal with defectsWho has PI insurance and who needs to sign off on changesPractical examplesRecorded at Selfbuild Live Belfast in October 2023. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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