Self Build Quality

For self-building you are borrowing a massive amount of money that you will have to pay back however the building goes. The building is the most important part of the process, and if it goes wrong, then you are the one who will suffer. You should decide on exactly what you want in your project and have agreed them with your contractor or supplier, as any changes during the project would probably cost you a lot more. Think about the heating and waste system, many options are cheap at the beginning but can prove costly in the long run.

If you want a lot of space at a lower cost, go for a two storied house instead of a bungalow as a bungalow have a much larger foundation area and roof coverage than a house. For example, on a house all the rooms upstairs share the same foundation and roof as the space downstairs However, if you were to gain the same space on a bungalow you would have to double the foundation and roof area.

You should be careful when you choose a building contractor. Make sure your contractor isn't sub-letting all their work. You should obtain two or three quotations and negotiate with a contractor once you know his work and feel you can trust him completely. Look for references from friends and neighbours.

Only use contractors that belong to a trade organization, as some of these will guarantee the workmanship quality and also that the task would be completed. Look at examples of the work of any contractors that have been recommended.