A Typical Self-build Schedule

Make sure your project goes to plan

When you take on a self build or renovation, organisation is everything. Here's H&R's suggestions for a schedule:

Arrange a mortgage in principle
Find potential plots
Assess development potential
Plan budget
Arrange valuation of the plot
Arrange a site survey
Purchase site
Arrange site insurance
Choose designer and builders
Create your design
Get planning permission
Apply for water and electricity
Prepare detailed drawings
Obtain Building Regulations approval
Put contract out to tender
Select builder/tradesmen
Arrange warranty and insurances
Clear site/create access
Set out and dig trenches
Pour concrete/prepare oversite
Build structure/timber frame erecting scaffold as required
Build roof structure and tile
Make weathertight
Fix rainwater goods/external decoration, remove scaffold
First fix carpentry, plumbing and electrics
Plaster out walls and ceilings
Lay hard floor finishes
Connect house to mains services
Second fix carpentry, plumbing and electrics
Decoration and ceramic tiling
Landscaping, driveway, paths etc
Arrange for final inspection
Completion/moving in
Correcting any defects

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