Straight answers on planning, costs and how a build is run, from the team that delivers projects across East Devon day in, day out.
Most homeowners in Budleigh Salterton and the surrounding villages ask us the same question before anything else: how long will we be living on a building site? The honest answer is that the on-site work is usually the shorter part of the job.
Most single storey extensions take between 10 and 16 weeks on site, and two storey extensions usually run to 16 to 24 weeks.
Somewhere between buying the plot and moving in, most self builders hit the same question: who is actually running this? It is a fair thing to ask, because the answer changes your budget, your stress levels and often your completion date.
Ask three builders what a self build costs per square metre and you will get three different answers, because the honest answer is that it depends on your plot, your spec and your patience.
Ask three builders what a self build costs per square metre and you will get three different answers, because the honest answer depends on your site, your spec and how much of the work you take on yourself.
If you are pricing up a self build or replacement dwelling in Devon, the honest answer is that costs vary widely, but not unpredictably.
Building your own home in Devon is achievable, but the honest answer on cost is that it varies enormously with plot, design and specification.
Most single storey extensions in Devon can be built without planning permission thanks to permitted development rights, but the rules tighten considerably if you live in a conservation area or the East Devon National Landscape.
Managing a self build yourself sounds like a way to save money, but a badly run site quickly eats any savings through delays, waste and rework.
Most people picture a new house going up in a few months, but the reality from first sketch to moving day usually spans well over a year.
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