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editor’s letter 03 MEET THE TEAM Welcome EMILY BATESMITH is Build It’s deputy editor and This March edition of Build It incorporating SelfBuild & Design supplements editor. She’s hits the shelves at the end of January – just in time for one last new put together our Package year’s resolution. Perhaps you’ve been at the dreaming stage of Home Bible 2023 that’s building, renovating or extending a bespoke home, telling yourself bundled with this issue. More there’s always next year? e sooner you take on your project, the sooner at self-build.co.uk/emily you can move in and enjoy the quality of life you deserve! Or maybe you’ve got partway through the journey, only to face challenges that are sapping GEORGINA CROTHERS some of your energy and enthusiasm? Fear not! Build It is here to help you is Build It’s editorial assistant. navigate those stumbling blocks... and not just through the pages of the UK’s Every month she finds the longest-running, most practical magazine for self builders and renovators. latest news and products to inspire your project (page 11). Our first show of 2023 is well and truly upon us: Build It Live South East On page 68 she looks at how takes place on 4th & 5th February, at the Kent Event Centre. is is your to budget for an extension. chance to meet our experts and trusted exhibitors, attend live seminars and workshops, and get the answers you need to progress your project. Plus, SANDER TEL there will be 1,000s of products to see and touch, to help you make the best is Build It’s digital editorial specification decisions for your build. And you can access all of that advice assistant. He’s put together and inspiration totally free, thanks to our ticket offer insert on page 50. lots of practical and inspiring content for you at self-build. If you can’t make the Kent show, there are two more chances to attend a co.uk and via our social media Build It Live in 2023: at Bicester in Oxfordshire on 10th & 11th June, and for channels @BuildItMagazine our South West event at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena (9th & 10th September). In the meantime, every issue of the mag is packed with practical tips and MARTIN GAINE is a ideas on the topics that matter to you. Plus, you can submit your queries to former council case officer our expert team online at www.self-build.co.uk/question or by emailing us turned planning consultant. on buildit@castlemedia.co.uk. It’s so rewarding to help our readers achieve He’s a regular expert at the their home building vision – so we look forward to hearing from you and Build It Live events. On page hopefully meeting you in person at a Build It Live show in the near future! 99 he reveals the best ways to appeal a planning refusal. Chris JULIA RIDDLE is a planning consultant with over 14 years of experience, specialising in self build. She’s a regular at Build It Live events. Read more online: self-build.co.uk/julia NIGEL GRIFFITHS is Build It’s sustainability expert, specialising in eco house construction, renewable energy, building performance and home heating options. More at self-build.co.uk/nigel JULIAN OWEN is Build It’s design doctor and a self build architect with his own practice. Meet him at Build It Live and gain free advice for your project. Read more at self-build.co.uk/julian E D ITO R’S CHRIS BATESMITH, EDITOR ALAN TIERNEY is a FAVO U R ITE historic buildings expert FEATU R ES 90 renovation & building renovation & building 91 and conservation specialist. This month he investigates 54 renovation & building SELF BUILDING how you can turn an old home A NEW RECTORY into an eco home (page 54). OLD HOUSE TO ECO HOUSE More at self-build.co.uk/alan PART 2 THE BUILD PHASE Ryan and Emily Breslin are currently on site with Top: The basement Above: The OPINDER LIDDAR is their first self build project – a rectory-style design combines Breslins chose a Build It Award-winning Self builders Ryan and Emily Breslin have home on an acre plot in a picturesque Cotswold waterproof SIPs for the main architect and director of opened up their site to give us a unique village. Last month, we looked at the design concrete with a house shell, Lapd Architects. On page insight into the ins and outs of creating a process and some of the key decisions they made prior peel-and-stick attracted by its 94 he’s looking at bat and bespoke home. is month, we explore their to starting the works in earnest (you can catch up online membrane ability to deliver a wildlife surveys. Read more choices and learnings from the main build at www.self-build.co.uk/breslin). In this second update highly-insulated at self-build.co.uk/opinder and first-fix stages of their project from our site visit to the couple’s project, we get into Above: The and airtight the nitty gritty of the main construction phase. spray-applied superstructure PEFC Certified 54 90 Passive Purple within a thin wall As part of our sustainability commitments, Specifying the basement membrane and roof profile Build It magazine is printed on paper from As part of their final planning application, Emily and Ryan included a full 160m2 basement, adding a considerable Lleft: The MVHR Left: The SIPs amount of space to their forever home. Not only does it ducts encroach roof has allowed host the all-important plant room – the beating heart of into the floorplan in for vaulted ceilings a modern house – but also a utility, games room, wine the main bedroom internally, which cellar, home cinema and ensuite guest bedroom. to navigate a steel will add extra post, but will be wow factor Many self builders succumb to expensive on site hidden behind Part 1 How bad are old buildings? changes, and this is one of the biggest causes of cabinets going over budget. Indeed, Ryan admits installing In the first of a three-part mini-series advantages that give them the potential to perform much a sophisticated climate-control system for the wine drawing phase, used the Passivhaus Planning Package The alterations included some workarounds. For exploring how to improve the efficiency of better than many of their modern counterparts. In fact, cellar was something of a last-minute indulgence. (PHPP) tool to specify 200mm-thick SIPs, which are instance, in the master bedroom’s ensuite, there’s a period properties, Alan Tierney investigates several studies have shown that buildings from the He’d initially assumed the MVHR system would be boosted by 50mm of external Celotex insulation. There’s strange bulge at floor level to allow the MVHR ducts to what you need to know about the baseline 1960s and 1970s are the worst performing. able to provide sufficient climate control for the wine, then a 50mm cavity to the 100mm-thick Cotswold stone go around a steel girder. While this will easily get hidden eco performance of heritage homes but discovered the experts don’t consider this ideal. facade, for a total wall thickness of 400mm (plus internal at second fix stage when the bathroom cabinets are My own house has solid walls that are up to 1m thick. plasterboarding) at a U-value of 0.15 W/m2K. fitted, such tweaks will chip away at the budget. Above: Alan Old houses get something of a bad press when They are built of stone, earth mortar and cob (a mixture of The basement walls were constructed with Nudura’s is currently it comes to energy performance – but do they clay subsoil and straw). It’s important to realise that stone 8” (203mm) core ICF blocks, filled with Sika waterproof SIPs Eco Panels started their install on 9th May 2022, In theory, such issues can be avoided at the design renovating his deserve their reputation and how easy is it to walls are not solid stone (as modern assessments tend concrete. These deliver a U-value (a measure of thermal and the house shell – including a watertight SIPs roof – stage, but it’s challenging to get everything spot-on own house; a upgrade them during a renovation? In this short to assume); instead the masonry is separated by mortar, performance, where lower numbers indicate better was completed on 16th June. Whilst this may not have before you start work on site. Doing so takes real grade II* listed series of articles, I’m going to look at this question in irregular air gaps and all sorts of accumulated organic insulation) of 0.16 W/m2K within an overall wall thickness been the breakneck house-in-a-week job seen on TV, it’s patience at the design stage, a super-methodical cottage in Devon detail, referring back to my own house – which is just material. Contrary to what you might expect, this means of 337mm (before finishes). The outside of the ICF is still impressively quick given the package includes all the iterative approach – not to mention being prepared coming towards the end of a major project. In this issue, that heat is conducted pretty slowly through the wall. finished with a stick-on Nudura membrane. Combined external and internal walls, floors and roof – reinforcing to spend more on design fees in the hope of saving I’m covering the basics of old buildings and their thermal IN BRIEF Ryan and Emily Breslin with the Sika concrete, this specification meets the one of the key selling points of SIPs systems. money on-site later. For some Build It readers, factors performance. I’ll be following that up in the next two The large amount of material in the structure gives the SELF BUILDERS Cotswolds insurance requirement for two types of waterproofing such as mortgage or rental fees on your current home editions with specific measures to upgrade the fabric house very high thermal mass. This means heat is stored LOCATION Self build protection. City Remedial is providing the waterproofing It wasn’t all plain sailing, though. “I wasn’t quite prepared may also start to push you towards getting the works and guide to optimising energy use. in the fabric when it is warm and slowly released when it is PROJECT 515m2 warranty, which is a requirement to supplement the main for the substantial amount of snagging work required to underway before every detail is specified. cooler. As a result, the temperature remains very stable HOUSE SIZE £630,000 house’s 10-year structural warranty. Ryan also specified get the internal walls into shape,” says Ryan. “There were How bad are old buildings in eco terms? and can be maintained by low level background heating. PLOT COST August 2020 a Passive Purple membrane, which is normally installed some slight errors in the internal wall panel design, which Concrete stair The answer is not nearly as bad as many people think. BOUGHT £1,200,000 externally when acting as primary waterpoofing. In this meant the position of openings had to be altered. Many self builders opt for feature timber staircases, There is a widespread view that they are cold, hard to Although we tend to think most about the energy BUILD BUDGET September 2021 case, it’s been spray-applied to the inside of the ICF “as which look fantastic but typically need to be fitted at the heat, expensive to run and energy hungry. But this does required to heat our houses in winter, the impact of high WORK BEGAN one last product to make it bullet-proof,” says Ryan. “We also needed to make changes to allow the MVHR end of the project in order to protect them from damage not need to be the case. Period properties have many temperatures in summer is an increasingly important (mechanical ventilation and heat recovery) pipes and during the works. Ryan and Emily, however, have gone consideration. Many modern buildings need to be actively Completing the superstructure other services to pass hidden around the house.” In total, for a striking concrete flight, which sits in a light shaft cooled in hot weather – but the thermal mass of an old Structural insulated panels (SIPs) were selected for the this involved nearly three months of work for an on-site house maintains a comfortable temperature. above-ground walls. “We were attracted by the speed carpenter, which was a major cost overrun. SIPs panels can be installed and their impressive thermal The nature of the building materials that were used performance, which meant the stone-clad wall could be before the early 20th century (such as lime and clay) narrower than if we’d used ICF,” says Ryan. He was also also has a noticeable effect on comfort. There are quite keen on the fact the SIPs walls would be fabricated in the factory and installed by the same team. 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06 contents 28 45 17 37 REALLIFE HOMES RENOVATION & BUILDING Inspiration: Homes in the country 21 Old house to eco house 54 Planning rules can make self building in the countryside In the first part of this series looking at how to improve the complicated, but taking the leap on such projects often efficiency of period properties, heritage homes expert Alan creates stunning results, as these properties demonstrate Tierney investigates the eco credentials of older buildings COVER Stretching the imagination 28 Self build calculator 58 STORY Anzia and Paul Charney’s strikingly modern home in North Use our estimating service to get a feel for how much it London is packed with wow factor and high end details could cost to construct a new property from scratch Reimagining the cottage 37 Modern blockwork systems 65 Pamela and Richard Marshall’s compact house has been Rebecca Foster shares how the latest masonry solutions transformed thanks to a new 17m2 glazed extension overcome the traditional drawbacks of blockwork builds Modular masterpiece 45 Extensions: how to budget 68 Kevin Crotty employed the skills of package home specialist Georgina Crothers investigates how to set aside the right Dan-Wood to create his new home by the coast in Wales amount of money for your home extension project Self building a new rectory 90 Air source heat pumps 75 We continue to follow Ryan and Emily Breslin on their self What you need to know about this renewable technology, build journey. is month they’re deep into the build phase including how they work and where they’re suitable Build It March 2023

contents 07 21 94 68 99 EXPERT HELP REGULARS Benefits of serviced plots 80 Inspiration 11 Find out how buying a plot with utilities and planning takes All the essential self build and renovation the stress out of creating your dream home. Plus, discover news, plus ideas to spark your project plans Oakwrights’ latest custom build scheme (page 83) Self build mortgages 103 How to avoid insurance claims 85 Discover the latest project finance deals Self build insurance specialist Simon Middleton takes a look at common project issues and how to prevent them Ask the experts 105 Window cost guide 87 Our team of specialists tackles your queries Chris Batesmith investigates the key factors and choices Find your dream plot 109 that will impact on your glazing budget Land-finding advice plus a taster of plots Bat surveys 94 in your area from PlotBrowser.com Architect Opinder Liddar discusses the growing impact of Next month 129 the requirement for bat and other wildlife surveys on self builds and extensions, and shares his ideas for solutions What’s coming up in our April issue How to appeal a planning refusal 99 Architect’s view 130 Planning consultant Martin Gaine gives the low down Scenario Architecture’s Katerina Spetsiou on how to successfully fight for your project at appeal answers your questions about converting a basement into usable living space www.self-build.co.uk

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news 11 inspiration Bright & bold extension The striking yellow design on this new addition to a semi- in just four days. They have been insulated, coated in a detached house in East London is the result of asking the textural render and finished in a bold yellow paint. The question, ‘how does the ordinary become extraordinary?’ staggered facade features rounded edges help to soften The home belongs to a young creative couple who briefed the strong hue, while stainless steel rain chains create a the design team at Unknown Works to add more space and guttering option that negates the need for downpipes. create a layout that could be adapted for hosting parties and small gatherings. The ground floor was cramped, dark Three sets of sliding glazed doors lead from the and in need of a reconnection with the house and garden. garden through the extension and into a central courtyard, allowing natural light and ventilation to flow throughout. A cross-laminated timber (CLT) structure was designed The walls inside the extension make a feature of in a kit of prefabricated structural panels, which were the exposed spruce CLT panels, creating a warm and delivered to site and assembled to form the extension characterful finish alongside the polished concrete floor. For more information call 020 8191 7134 or visit unknown.works www.self-build.co.uk

12 news PROJECT Warehouse OF THE conversion MONTH by Stylus Architects The owners of this property, originally a Victorian postal warehouse and sorting room, tasked Stylus Architects with converting it into a modern family dwelling that pays homage to its historic roots. The aim was to retain as much of the architectural charm of the building as possible while incorporating modern, contrasting elements. The project required a full-scale demolition of everything except the external walls, but the industrial feel of the remaining brick adds character. The design makes the most of the double height of the former warehouse by incorporating a mezzanine that cantilevers over the kitchen area, accessed by a new staircase and bridge. The elevated space looks out over the kitchen as well as the glazed extension, which houses a dining area, and a new sedum green roof. Horizontal slot windows have been installed either side of the built-in joinery on the mezzanine in addition to the rooflights above, flooding plenty of light into the space and making it feel bright and airy. The bedrooms are situated around the perimeter of the ground floor, where the sorting rooms once were, with the bathroom and utility room located below the mezzanine. For more information call 020 8392 1478 or visit stylusarchitects.co.uk Cost of climbing 90% Passive standard for the property ladder is the potential CO2 emissions saving Scottish new builds that can be made by repairing old First-time buyers in England face an wooden window frames rather than In reponse to a private member’s bill average cost of £247,147 in order to secure replacing the unit with a modern proposed by labour MSP Alex Rowley, their first home, according to research by alternative, according to a study the Scottish Parliament has voted in GetAgent (www.getagent.co.uk). Second conducted by research and consultancy favour of adopting Passivhaus or a Scottish steppers can expect to pay an estimated agency CE Delft (www.cedelft.eu). equivalent standard for all new housing £45,881 on top. The third rung is on Researcher Maarten Bruinsma says: “In in the country to help tackle wider climate average an additional £33,035, while the terms of environmental impact, repairing challenges. The proposals are expected largest gap is found when taking the fourth damaged window frames scores two to be adopted within the next two years step, equating to an increase of £184,137 to five times better than replacing as part of the wider Domestic Building over the cost of your third home. However, them with new products.” Environmental Standards (Scotland) downsizers typically pocket £256,630 Bill. The move is likely to put pressure when buying a smaller house. on other UK governments to follow suit. What’s on? PREPARE & PAINT VI NTAG E BUILD IT PROJECT INTRODUCTION BUILDING INTERIOR DESIGN FURNITURE FLEA MANAG E M E NT TO SELF BUILD SYSTE M S MASTE R C LASS 2ND-9TH FEB TRAINING WO R KS H O P £165, 26TH FEB 17TH MAR 25TH MAR LONDON FROM £3.50, 16TH MAR FREE, ST NEOTS 18TH MAR £200, BRISTOL EAST LONDON £40, VIRTUAL FREE, SWINDON Brush up on your Gain valuable know- Learn how to plan decorating technique Furnish your home Our self build expert how and inspiration Deciding on a build and design your space with this two-session with affordable and arms you with the tools for your project from system? Discover the at an award-winning course on prepping stylish vintage mid- you need to manage Potton’s Self Build pros and cons of the interior design studio. and painting like a pro. century homewares. a successful project. Academy team. main options. stylemongers thegoodlifecentre.co.uk tickettailor.co.uk self-build.co.uk potton.co.uk nsbrc.co.uk ofbristol.co.uk Build It March 2023

CHRIS SNOOK news 13 Cost of typical renovation need to know and repair jobs revealed Creating thermally efficient homes Research by insurers Alan Boswell (www.alanboswell.com) and tool suppliers Zoro (www.zoro.co.uk) has revealed the average In recent times, the news has been filled with stories on cost of common home upgrades – helping renovators to budget the cost of heating our homes and advice for making them more effectively. Replacing poor or old wiring came out on top as more energy efficient, as we all try to find ways to reduce our the costliest task, at around £3,000-£6,500, followed by fixing soaring energy bills. If you are building a new home, or in the paint peeling as a result of moisture, which is estimated to cost planning stages, it’s likely that you’ll want to ensure it’s as homeowners between £2,200-£5,000. To repair brickwork thermally efficient as possible, as it’s easier to do this during defects and resulting draughts, you can expect to pay anywhere the build process than to retrofit eco measures later on. from £1,900-£5,000; and to fix a broken boiler can cost as little as £500 or as much as £3,000. Getting rid of mould from poor To aid in this quest, the government is set to publish ventilation will set you back around £800-£1,000, while replacing its plans for the new Future Homes Standard Building missing roof slates commonly costs between £120 and £220. Regulations, which are proposed to come into effect in 2025. This will lay out updates energy efficiency rules, with the aim M U ST-ATTE N D of making all new homes carbon neutral. However, there EVENT! is a distinct disconnect between this aim and other recent changes to elements of the Building Regulations. The three BUILD IT LIVE SOUTH EAST main regulations concerning thermal efficiency are: 4TH-5TH FEBRUARY ● Part L, which covers the conservation of fuel and power. This is the section which states the U-value specifications Join us at the KENT EVENT CENTRE and gain for walling, windows, doors etc . In general, the lower the practical advice and project inspiration, plus presentations U-value of a product, the more thermally efficient it is. ● Part F, which looks at building ventilation and creating and one-on-one chats with our experts. a healthy internal air quality. This is critical to prevent dampness and mould in homes, particularly in rooms which builditlive.co.uk create a lot of steam such as wet rooms and kitchens. ● Part O, a new reg covering overheating and steps to mitigate excessive solar gain. Solar gain is when a room’s temperature increases when it’s in direct sunlight; a problem you may have encountered in old, poorly- constructed conservatories, for instance. In a perfect world, the three parts would work together to create thermally efficient homes that don’t overheat or suffer from condensation issues. However, if the government continues to set lower U-value targets, as per Part L, homes will eventually retain so much warmth that they will overheat, contradicting Part O. To counteract this, we will need to open doors and windows to keep cool, exceeding the demands of Part F and Part L in terms of controlled air leakage. Many manufacturers will also struggle to even meet the new targets if they continue to be lowered. This could lead to the UK adopting a European-style design where windows tend to be smaller. As a nation, we generally prefer large expanses of glass that let in lots of natural light. The government hasn’t yet released the full details of the Future Homes Standard, but it has made updates to Part L, making windows and doors regulations more stringent. For those who are currently building a home, all you need to worry about is meeting the standard in effect at the point you gain Building Regs approval. However, if your project isn’t planned to start until 2025, you will need to be aware of the new ones when installing windows and doors. Once the government releases the full details of the Future Homes Standard, we’ll continue to advise self builders on how to create a dream home that is thermally efficient without compromising on aesthetics. VICTORIA BROCKLESBY is the co-founder of Origin, which she set up at 22 with her cousin, Neil Ginger. Since 2002, Origin has grown from a small family business into one of the UK’s leading manufacturers of aluminium bifolds, sliders, internal doors and windows. www.origin-global.com www.self-build.co.uk



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project inspiration 21 SELF BUILDING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Want to create a gorgeous country home, complete with peace, quiet and the space to let your imagination run free? Self building, converting or extending could deliver your dream property. Lucy Keech shares some inspirational builds in an idyllic setting, along with top tips from the experts Oak framed home Based on a plot in rural Anglesey with countryside and sea views, this new build had to blend with the landscape. Welsh Oak Frame built the frame over three weeks, whilst a skilled stonemason worked for around a year installing local limestone cladding – an important material choice to fit in with the rough cast and stone houses in the area. Since the plot slopes steeply, the house was built over three levels with a small lean-to on the side to accommodate the ensuite to the downstairs bedroom, essential for futureproofing. (www.welshoakframe.com) RICHARD DOWNER NIKHILESH HAVALFarm restructure The brief for this 19th century farm complex in the heart of Dartmoor National Park was to create a large family home, combining the farmhouse and attached barn with a modern glass extension between. A generous living/dining area is provided within the glass box, which is built using lightweight metal alongside the glazing. Each sliding glass panel was provided by Cantifix and measures 3.8m x 2m wide. Existing timber ceiling and roof structures have been retained where possible, preserving the character of the property. (www.vanellensheryn.com) www.self-build.co.uk

22 project inspiration Views from every angle MARTIN GARDNER Inspired by the buildings and topography of Dungeness on the south Kent coast, this four-bedroom home is a collection of five modules clustered around a central courtyard, with a mixture of framed and linear views. The Black House’s rectangular massing was divided into blocks by key site axes, with each block linked to a distinct aspect of the garden and a final connecting view provided from the roof of a brick tower. An area of extensive glazing allows light and fresh air to continually enter the house. (www.ardesignstudio.co.uk) DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Paul Cashin from Paul Cashin impossible without understanding Architects answers your pressing what has come before. questions about creating a new home in the countryside How do you create a good connection with the outside? What should you look for in If your design is able to use lots of a plot when self building glazing and doors that provide free in the countryside? movement outdoors, this is a great Ideally an original building on the option to maximise space and make site. Planning policy will often the most of the setting, allowing prefer the reuse of an existing built multiple rooms to address their form rather than the creation of new own part of the gardens. This buildings. Also, check access and creates a sense of living zones services: can you safely drive onto continuing outside. and leave the site, and can you get power and water to the property What’s the best way if a supply isn’t already there? to maximise views? Obviously, height and breadth of How can you ensure the design windows is important, but capturing a is sensitive to its surroundings? southerly view can lead to overheating This is a tricky question, but we by direct sunlight. Looking northeast would appraise the wider landscape to northwest would be better, as the first, then assess the existing internal spaces don’t receive too vernacular and built culture in the much solar gain, and the landscape area. Creating a design proposal you are viewing will be illuminated that reconciles with the place is by the sun behind you. Build It March 2023

project inspiration 23 MARTIN WATTS Woodland home The brief for this build was to create a luxury home within ancient woodland, focusing views down to the garden via an angled main link of the house so that it looked straight towards Farmoor reservoir in the distance. The home is based on a T shape in a carefully detailed Arts & Crafts style. Decorative oak framing adds character and internal interest, with natural daylight maximised via ample glazing at the rear of the property, with generous floor to ceiling heights and elements of double volume spaces. (www.lapdarchitects.co.uk) Small development The position of Merryhill Farm was carefully considered and contoured into the sloped setting to minimise visual impact whilst capitalising on the beautiful rural views to the west. Part of a three-home development, this stylish property opens out onto the landscape, with three storeys at the rear allowing the living spaces and several bedrooms to benefit from the views and the setting sun through expansive floor-to-ceiling glazing. (www.obarchitecture.co.uk) www.self-build.co.uk

30 project inspiration WILL PRYCE RICHARD CHIVERS Zero-carbon design Situated in a green belt location with views out over the Severn Estuary, Green Orchard is a striking zero-carbon home with mature landscaped surroundings that completely screen the building from neighbouring properties. The skin of the house comprises walls of sliding panels that can be set in different configurations. These heavily insulated panels are reflective yet matte, so that the structure becomes almost invisible in the landscape as it subtly mirrors the colours of the surroundings. (www.paularcherdesign.co.uk) Close to nature Constructed in 1830, Island Cottage was highlighted by the local authority as a key example of rural vernacular character for homes in the area. It needed extensive restoration, the first move of which was to establish the lines of the original cottage and draw a single route through the house. The owners wanted a calm series of spaces that would take on the materials of the surrounding coastline, like flint and timber. (www. paulcashinarchitects.co.uk) Build It March 2023

project inspiration 25 PLANNING PERMISSION IN THE COUNTRYSIDE Helen Needham, Are Permitted Development head of architecture for Oakwrights, rights more restricted gives her top tips on how to gain in the countryside? planning permission Permitted development rights for a countryside project: (PD) can be applied for rear, side, wraparound, two-storey extensions, Is it more difficult to get garage, and loft conversions. However, planning consent for building each of these projects comes with its in the open countryside? own strict guidelines, limiting height, This kind of land is outside of the volume, and materials used. Certain designated settlement boundary, homes will be excluded from the ie the known border around the scheme, such as listed buildings. PD development and infrastructure projects can occur in green belt, but of our cities, towns, and villages. the rights are redacted on what is Gaining planning for a new home known as Article 2 (3) land, referring in the countryside can therefore be to national parks, the Broads, AONB’s, challenging, but it can be done, and world heritage sites, and conservation it is absolutely worth the effort. The areas. Even though formal planning countryside in the UK is rightly permission won’t be required for protected, so there should be a PD projects, you should still apply clear reason for a new property and for a lawful development certificate. it must be a worthwhile addition. Do you have any tips for a What is Paragraph 80? Paragraph 80 (formerly Paragraph strong planning application? 79) refers to a section of the 2021 A good design is important. Choose National Planning Policy Framework an architect who will come to visit relating to building new isolated your site and get a feel for it, including homes in the open countryside. This the surrounding context, so they allows new dwellings to be built can develop a design in relation to where they are of an exceptional the local vernacular. A specialist quality of design. It encourages Landscape Visual Impact Assessment housing to be energy efficient can also be a useful tool to explore and enhance the environment. the views into the site and test the proposal, and this can go on to evidence and explain how a design sensitively relates to its surroundings. ADAM CARTER Charming cottage transformation After several extensions over the centuries, the layout of Sisters Cottage had become quite dysfunctional. To make it work for modern living in layout and style, the staircase from the old part of the house was transported to the centre by way of a new front extension. A new central staircase serves as a grand design feature and makes the upstairs more accessible by removing the corridor of through rooms. (www.rixonarchitects.com) www.self-build.co.uk

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Readers’ homes SELF BUILD + RENOVATION + EXTENSION + CONVERSION + IMPROVEMENT 37 28 STRETCHING THE I MAG I NATI O N After rejecting some fairly standard Georgian-style designs, this contemporary scheme ticked all the boxes for Anzia and Paul Charney's new home in North London 37 REIMAGINING THE COTTAGE A modern timber and glass extension has transformed this historic and compact Gothic stone home into a property fit for 21st century living 45 MODULAR MASTE R PI EC E An offsite manufactured turnkey package from Dan- Wood suited Kevin Crotty's vision for an efficient build on his plot right on the beach »MORE ONLINE FOR MORE INSPIRATIONAL READERS’ HOMES VISIT WWW.SELF-BUILD.CO.UK/ READERS-HOMES 28 45 www.self-build.co.uk

STRETCHING THE IMAGINATION Anzia and Paul Charney’s feels like being out in the country,” says Anzia of the rambling village- exciting new home is a cum-suburb, which is located just 10 miles from Charing Cross. contemporary take on the “We fell in love with the garden, but the house hadn’t been touched classic Arts & Crafts style in 30 years, and the layout was awkward and higgledy-piggledy. We just didn’t have the heart to tell the elderly owner that we WORDS DEBBIE JEFFERY PHOTOS PHILIP VILE were thinking about knocking it down to rebuild.” I t was never our dream to build a house,” says Anzia Charney, Design decisions who spent two years in rented accommodation house-hunting with her husband Paul before finding a dated property ripe for Anzia and Paul discovered that it would cost almost as much to redevelopment. “We saw some very overpriced, conventional renovate the existing house as to replace it with a more energy homes – nothing that we could really imagine ourselves living in. efficient new build and reclaim the VAT. “It was Paul who made the decision that we should take the risk and start again. A couple of en we viewed a rundown house in an ideal location.” architects were recommended to us but came up with some fairly Shown by an estate agent, the North London property benefits standard Georgian-style designs,” says Anzia. “ en we met with from a gate at the bottom of the garden leading into fifty acres of Robert Hirschfield Architects and connected with them straight publicly accessible forest. “I’m a Cockney, so this part of Mill Hill away.” Located in North London, the residential and commercial architecture practice focuses on creating spaces that enhance people’s lives and contribute to a better, more sustainable built Build It March 2023

readers’ homes 29 ‘‘ We fell in love with the garden, but the house hadn’t been touched in 30 years, and the ’’layout was awkward and higgledy-piggledy FACT FILE NAMES Anzia & Paul Charney OCCUPATIONS Strategic land company owner & social worker LOCATION North London TYPE OF PROJECT New build STYLE Contemporary CONSTRUCTION METHOD Steel frame, brick and block, tiled roof PLOT SIZE 1,020m2 HOUSE SIZE 500m2 LAND COST £1,700,000 BOUGHT November 2018 PROJECT COST £2,040,000 PROJECT COST PER M2 £4,080 TOTAL COST £3,740,000 VAT RECLAIM £300,000 WORK COMMENCED April 2020 BUILDING WORK TOOK 61 weeks Left: Three Peaks was built as a replacement dwelling, taking inspiration from surrounding Arts & Crafts houses www.self-build.co.uk

30 readers’ homes Sintered stone worktops were chosen for the kitchen. The product mimics the real thing and is made from recycled raw materials WE LEARNED... TAKE YOUR TIME to make sure you find the right plot to accommodate your home building plans, even if it means living in a rented home for a while. It’ll be worth it in the end. CHOOSE YOUR ARCHITECT WISELY so you don’t have to compromise too much on design and the things that are truly important to you. The right architect will make it work. WHEN IT COMES TO INTERIORS just buy the basics and live in the house for a while before making too many decisions. Above: The immense environment. “Robert took all of our ideas pivoting metal entrance into consideration, especially the need for door is a particularly light,” continues Anzia. “Paul’s three children striking feature, which come to visit, but mainly it’s the two of us Anzia fell in love with, and our cockapoo, Bella-Boo. So, we could and the colourful chandelier hanging include a few luxuries like his and hers above the staircase bathrooms and dressing rooms, along makes a striking with a balcony and private sitting room for design statement our bedroom. We wanted a bar room and home cinema, and we asked for a laundry chute – everything was designed around our idea of a dream home.” Robert Hirschfield Architects took the couple’s brief and produced four concept houses. “ ey ranged from fairly conventional to extreme, and we both liked the third design, which was unusual but not too masculine,” says Anzia. e intricate detailing and geometry of the exterior takes inspiration from several Arts & Crafts houses that surround Cast in concrete and finished with oak and painted plaster, the site. e design translates this classic style in a contemporary the curved staircase is centrally positioned to fashion using vertical hanging tiles, roofs with low eaves, dormer create a grand entrance windows, gables, and part-rendered elevations. Detailing is Build It March 2023

readers’ homes 31 purposefully minimal and clinical, with a handmade linear brick at the Top: The walls of the base of the walls and a central gable clearly signposting the entrance striking curved cinema door. To either side, the building line has been set back, responding room have been to the existing footprint and neighbouring buildings. covered in dark blue cord for an intimate feel Gaining planning consent for the ambitious three-storey, four-bedroom house took time. ree quotes were then obtained Right: Hand crafted from builders and the couple chose award-winning construction storage and shelving company, Produk, established in 2006 by director Remigijus Rusinas. in the ground floor “Remi’s team has an amazing work ethic, and they were able to source study was imported wardrobes, built-in cupboards, and other joinery from Lithuania.” from Lithuania e couple remained living in rented accommodation during A huge red metal frame was craned into position, with a complex the 16-month build, and the existing 1960s house was easily array of metal and timber beams supporting the geometric angles demolished to make way for the replacement dwelling. of the triple-peaked new building – causing a few raised eyebrows from neighbours prior to it being clad in brick and block. “I was Getting started worried early on that it might look like a church,” says Anzia. “One of the biggest challenges of the project was rationalising the e design of the roof was inspired by local Arts & Crafts significant change in level from the street to the rear garden,” says buildings, where this treatment forms a prominent part of the architect Robert Hirschfield. “A key design decision made early architecture. Flat and pitched roofs, valleys, abutments, eaves and on was to partially excavate the front section of the site so that the ridges all work together to form the whole, with complex geometry entrance point was lowered. is alleviated access problems created achieved using the steel frame to carry the main loads. is was then by the existing steep driveway, allowing the building to respond finished as a traditional timber and tiled roof, with careful attention to the topography of the site without increasing the height of the applied to the detailing of the gable eaves and brickwork, in order roofline.” As a result, on top of the traditional concrete strip to ensure a crisp minimal look. Sloping beams were employed to foundations, a reinforced concrete wall formed a major part of carry the floating gable ends, with pre-welded ’steps’ set onto the the substructure, separating the upper and lower ground floors. beams to support the brickwork above. www.self-build.co.uk

32 readers’ homes Above: The corner bar, e sloping nature of the site facilitated with its smoked glass the decision to split the home into half backdrop, was imported storeys, connected by a helical staircase from Lithuania and is a and a series of bridge links. “ e staircase focal point where family was probably the only thing that Paul and and friends tend to congregate I disagreed on, because he wanted glass balustrades, but I was inspired by Gaudi’s architecture in Barcelona and preferred a smooth, sculptural finish which would make a real statement.” A showstopping welcome At the centre of the plan is a striking triple-height entrance hall, with a 6m-tall angular window that sits within a splayed opening, providing a theatrical connection between the inside and out. A hefty pivoting door has been installed within the recessed entrance porch, which is wrapped in the same dark linear brick as the front elevation and allows for a classic ‘compression and release’ effect as visitors pass through into the hallway and experience the triple height void for the first time. e large central core also encourages vertical circulation throughout the building, linking the front and back levels at various half landings. Bridges offer dynamic views through the house and help to achieve an outstanding level of spatial variety, with the newly completed property providing the family with an arrangement suited to open- plan living, while still offering key spaces that can be closed off. Interior choices e interior palette employs a combination of whites, greys, and softer tones, with textures chosen in contrast to the external roughness of dark brick against white render. Recommended by the couple’s architect, Studio Suss was appointed to work Build It March 2023

readers’ homes 33 Right: Herringbone Above: Paul wanted is a recurring theme a sauna in his ensuite, throughout the house which has been in both tiles and flooring carefully lit for a dramatic effect with Anzia and Paul on the interior design – creating contemporary, functional and sustainable spaces using natural materials wherever possible, in the true Arts & Crafts spirit. To further this, 166 trees were protected and planted to offset 4.8 tonnes of carbon. When it came to the interiors, Anzia had ideas regarding colours, and sourced several items herself, including the kitchen and bathroom handles. “I used Pinterest and kept sending pictures to the interior designer of things I liked,” she says. “ ere were a few issues sourcing furniture at the end because of the pandemic, but we decided to only buy the basics so that we could live in the house for a year before making too many decisions. I’d recommend that to anyone – get a feel for the spaces and the light before doing too much.” Specialist subcontractors were recommended by the architects, who project managed the entire process. London Lightworks was responsible for the lighting design, with inking Bricks taking charge of the integrated multi-room AV system. Underfloor heating can be managed from phone apps, ensuring that room temperatures suit individual occupants. “We specifically said we didn’t want things to be complicated – it needed to be easy to operate,” says Anzia. “Everyone worked through Covid, and we were lucky to have such an incredible team – we can’t thank them enough because the whole project was enjoyable from start to finish. We couldn’t wait to move in, and we still pinch ourselves that we live in such a beautiful house and can walk in the woods every morning.” www.self-build.co.uk

34 readers’ homes closer look e staircase… e incredible feature staircase was inspired by the sculptural, organic forms of Gaudi’s architecture in Barcelona, which Anzia had admired. e most practical way to build the curved flight was using in situ concrete. Carpenters developed the formwork on site to create a mould into which the concrete was poured. Inspired by Gaudi is needed to be extremely accurate to receive a plastered and painted finish on the underside of the curved soffit. Steel posts were bolted onto the stair treads at regular intervals, which were then wrapped in layers of plywood and plasterboard. e top profile was cut down to size and a 3D scan undertaken for an oak handrail to be fabricated offsite, using CNC technology, then brought to the home in segments and installed. Floor plans First floor Second floor Ground floor House plans re-created using Build It 3D Home Designer software. www.buildit.co.uk/3dsoftware TOTAL BUILD COST BREAKDOWN Useful contacts Elements Cost m2 Cost % Total cost ARCHITECT Robert Hirschfield Architects www.roberthirschfield. com BUILDER Produk www.produk.co.uk INTERIOR DESIGNER Studio Suss Professional fees: £400 10% £200,000 www.studiosuss.com STRUCTURAL ENGINEER IDCE Services www.idce.co.uk architect, engineers, interior £80 2% £40,000 ENGINEER Carnell Warren www.carnellwarren.co.uk QUANTITY SURVEYOR design & landscaping £3,000 74% £1,500,000 Marstan BDB www.marstanbdb.com LIGHTING CONSULTANT London Lightworks www.londonlight.works AV CONSULTANT Thinking Demolition £600 14% £300,000 Bricks www.thinkingbricks.co.uk WINDOWS & DOORS Schuco www.schueco. com BRICKS Vande Moortel www.vandemoortel.be EXTERNAL PAVING Build and main fit-out works Italgraniti www.italgranitigroup.com FRONT DOOR RK Door Systems www. rkdoorsystems.co.uk TIMBER FLOORS Havwoods www.havwoods.com Kitchens, bathrooms, INTERNAL DOORS Selo Doors www.selo.global KITCHEN WORKTOP other fittings Neolith www.neolith.com KITCHEN HANDLES Dowsing & Reynolds www. dowsingandreynolds.com SANITARYWARE CP Hart www.cphart.co.uk ENSUITE Grand total £2,040,000 STONEWORK Artisans of Devizes www.artisansofdevizes.com ELECTRIC BLINDS Grants Blinds www.grantsblinds.com AIRCON D Air www.d-air- conditioning.co.uk STAIR RAIL Handrail Creations www.handrailcreations.co.uk LIGHT PENDANTS Curiousa www.curiousa.co.uk STAIRWELL LIGHTING J Adams & Co www.jadamsandco.com HANDLES Turnstyle Designs www. turnstyledesigns.com BOILING TAP Quooker www.quooker.co.uk Note: The costs shown here reflect the original prices for materials, labour and services at the time this project was undertaken. As a general guide, inflation in the construction market runs at about 3%-4% per annum (although current rates of inflation are significantly higher) Build It March 2023

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readers’ homes 37 REIMAGINING THE COTTAGE The Marshalls’ project has only Top: The cottage’s added a modicum of extra space existing windows have to their compact historic home, but been upgraded with it’s totally transformed the internal slimline double glazing spaces for modern living to provide improved performance while WORDS CAROLINE EDNIE PHOTOS BUILDING NARRATIVES meeting listed building requirements O  ld Four Row in Lincolnshire may be a small house, but it has plenty of history. It was designed by pre- Above: The addition eminent Gothic Revival architect George Gilbert has a copper flat roof Scott, most famous for the Midland Grand Hotel that should provide fronting London’s St Pancras Station. It was extended in the 1970s, 100+ years of service prior to being listed. Almost 50 years later, in the hands of new owners Pamela and Richard Marshall, it’s a sensitively restored and Left: A new glass modernised 21st century home that pays homage to its heritage. lantern extension has been added above the Close to home stairwell to bring in more light while Pamela and Richard had lived in the Lincoln area for the best part preserving privacy of 30 years before they began looking for a modest house and garden in which to enjoy retirement. “We’ve known the village for www.self-build.co.uk a long time,” says Pamela. “In fact, in 2007 we bought the cottage next door with a view to moving in as we got older, and we’ve been letting it ever since.” e end cottage then came up for sale in 2014, and the Marshalls jumped at the chance to purchase it. “It has a much bigger garden and we felt there was more potential to make the kind of living space we preferred,” says Pamela. Since the utilitarian 1970s extension at the rear of the building, little work had been done to the house. So, the Marshalls asked

38 readers’ homes London-based Daykin Marshall Architects – where their son Mark The new staircase is enclosed with a is a director – to look at options to update it. e brief was to make clever storage wall to display books the traditional cottage fit for modern living, and to replace the and decorative ornaments unsympathetic addition with a new structure with space to dine, lounge and enjoy the garden. “As it’s a grade II listed property, there were limitations to what we could do,” explains Mark. “But the fact there had been a previous extension between the gables – just a brick lean-to infill – gave us an opportunity. We felt it would allow us to remove what’s there to make it better, and that in return they would give us some leeway with the new build.” Developing the plans the building’s history and their approach to the design. Combined with the proposed removal of the sub-standard 1970s extension, Mark and his team spent a lot of time refining the design, working this helped to ensure approval was granted. out the most sympathetic and effective solution to replace the 1970s extension. “We looked to the medieval houses in the Lincoln Striking structure area, many of which have projecting bay windows featuring glass between the timber uprights,” he says. “So, we thought about e new extension was made in close collaboration with Cowley inserting one of these bays between the gables of this building.” Timber, a local firm with a national reputation for beautiful wooden structures – amongst them Oxford Chapel by Stirling e new extension would be north-facing, so clever detailing would be needed to make it as bright and airy as possible. “Facets on the facade make the oak frame addition appear more delicate, letting more light in and creating attractive shadows in oblique sunlight,” says Mark. “ e oak will weather to the greyish honey colour of the cottage’s stonework, too.” e old extension also had a small pop-up box to accommodate the staircase on the upper level. Daykin Marshall proposed replacing this with a ‘lantern’ built in the same way as the ground floor extension. e new structures would be only slightly larger than the original addition. “Essentially this project isn’t about adding space, it’s about how the space is used,” says Mark. “ e extension is just 17m2 and the whole cottage is around 83m2, which is the size of a two-bedroom flat. So, it was important to optimise the floorplan.” Pamela and Richard submitted a heritage statement to support their planning and listed building consent applications, detailing Build It March 2023

readers’ homes 39 FACT FILE Middle left: The glazed extension connects NAMES Richard & Pamela Marshall beautifully with the OCCUPATIONS Retired judge & garden and creates a retired buildings archaeologist feeling of space in the LOCATION Lincolnshire compact property TYPE OF PROJECT Left: The original Renovation & extension Gothic-style windows STYLE Victorian Gothic revival make eyecatching CONSTRUCTION METHOD focal features inside Glulam oak frame (extension) PROJECT ROUTE Architect, www.self-build.co.uk builder & specialist trades PLOT SIZE 455m2 PROPERTY COST £150,000 BOUGHT 2015 HOUSE SIZE 83m2 (incl 17m2 extension) PROJECT COST £135,000 PROJECT COST PER M2 £1,627 TOTAL COST £185,000 BUILDING WORK COMMENCED November 2017 BUILDING WORK TOOK 17 months Prize-winning architect Niall McLaughlin. “Cowley’s workshop is only five miles away from here,” says Mark. “So, we got in touch, met with them and they were keen to take it on. Suddenly we had these brilliant fabricators on board, who made the extension in their workshop and built it on site.” Exposed inside and out, the glulam oak frame is cut from a 3D computer model using CNC technology. “We could achieve the craftsmanship of medieval buildings using the precision of 21st

40 readers’ homes Above: The entrance WE LEARNED... vestibule opens onto the living room, which WE SECURED LISTED BUILDING CONSENT for double boasts a heritage glazing in the original parts of the house, and used triple glazing feel with its medieval in the new extension. We couldn’t do much to the existing walls, style windows but were able to super-insulate the loft. and tiled floors EVEN ON A SMALL PROJECT there are lots of trades to plan for and schedule in. Ours included a specialist frame manufacturer, heat pump installer, general builder, lime plasterer, fireplace fitter, lead paint experts and more. Having all of these things happening at once makes sequencing very complicated. USING MODERN TECHNIQUES can boost your project’s sustainable credentials. Our new extension is constructed in glulam timber, which involves using smaller pieces of timber glued and shaped together. This construction method is very efficient as you use less of the tree to make each post and beam. century technology,” says Mark. “It came together on site perfectly, WC. is area links seamlessly into the traditional parlour living like a piece of Meccano. All the fixings are hidden and neat.” area within the main house. e new staircase sits in the same position as the old, but now benefits from an upper-level glazed Pamela and Richard commissioned a local contractor to carry extension offering greater privacy than the previous light well. e out all other elements of the build, such as laying the ground floor vertical oak studs that carry the staircase and lantern above are slab in the new extension, and completing the joinery. e existing exposed, with shelving set between them to create a place for cottage was also totally renovated, including rewiring, replumbing books and ornaments. Upstairs there are two bedrooms and a and the installation of a new bathroom. e copper flat roof is a bathroom (replacing a small third bedroom and pokey bathroom). key feature – chosen for its aesthetic and huge longevity. It should last 100+ years, whereas standard plastic-based flat roofing Improving efficiency materials might only offer a useful lifespan of around 25-30 years. Richard and Pamela made a number of upgrades to the house’s Layout-wise, Old Four Row now features a stylish vestibule and performance. e new extension is triple glazed, while existing kitchen-diner extension replacing the former lean-to’s kitchen and Build It March 2023

readers’ homes 41 Left: The cottage has two bedrooms and a large family bathroom that has replaced the third bedroom and small bathroom Below: Simple white walls help to create a bright and airy interior throughout the home windows – including the distinctive neo-Gothic arches in the cocooned. e timber interior finishes also give it a warmth.” parlour – have been upgraded to narrow-gauge double glazing. Despite its compact nature, the extended house is nevertheless very functional. “We enjoy working in it,” says Pamela. “I like to e attic is now super-insulated, too, creating a cosy and get my sewing machine out in the dining area. It’s a lovely social sustainable living environment. e cottage is off the mains gas space, too, and can easily accommodate six people for dinner.” grid, so the Marshalls were keen to run their home on renewables and had an assessment done. is revealed that solar panels would is project was all about creating a home to retire to, and the not be permitted, due to the building’s listed status, but they were couple are delighted with the results. “ is is our last renovation, able to go for a heat pump and underfloor heating throughout. and we like being here,” says Pamela. “It’s a pretty cottage within a lovely community. We particularly like that it’s a 21st century “We don’t have enough land to accommodate the collector loop house but with its strong historic neo-Gothic roots still intact. for a ground source version, so we had to go for an air source heat Part of your subliminal mind recognises the Gothic references pump (ASHP),” says Pamela. “ is couldn’t be installed against the in the design, and it resonates. It’s a lovely subtle touch.” cottage due to the listing, so we’ve attached it to the summerhouse at the far side of the garden, via 15m of underground pipework.” ere was a risk this could make the system less efficient, as the water has to travel a greater distance. “In fact, it works well: the earth is a great insulator, so performance is good,” says Pamela. e couple still had to seek listed building consent for their ASHP. “A concern was flagged up that it could have a noise impact,” says Pamela. “We looked into it, and discovered there didn’t seem to be any legislation requiring a noise impact assessment. So, in the end, the local authority passed it without the assessment. We also had to get listed building consent for the woodburning stove.” Modern life Pamela and Richard stayed in their former home whilst the works were taking place and eventually moved in 2019. “It’s not big, but it’s what we need, as there’s only two of us,” says Pamela. “Although only a couple of extra feet have been added, the whole space has been transformed with all this enveloping oak. As it faces north, we get no direct sunlight, but it’s always bright, and feels so warm and www.self-build.co.uk

42 readers’ homes closer look Shaping the landscape… Given the clear architectural language that defines the cottage and modern extension, it was always going to be important to consider how the landscaping fits into the wider picture. A notional design was drawn up before construction started, to help ensure the finished house would relate well to the garden. James Daykin The new parterre garden from Daykin Marshall developed the ideas further to create a formal parterre garden – a style revived in the 19th century, making it a great match for the cottage. e design is framed by an oak pergola screen, which will be used to train espalier fruit trees in old English varieties. “Creating the new parterre in front of the oak ‘hall’ and seeing the lovely relationship between the two has been one of the most satisfying parts of the project”, says Richard. TOTAL BUILD COST BREAKDOWN Floor plans Elements Cost m2 Cost % Total cost Dining Next door Preliminaries & demolition £181 11% £15,000 Pantry Foundations £84 5% £7,000 Kitchen External walls & windows £337 21% £28,000 Living room Roof structure & covering £217 13% £18,000 Entrance Internal walls £48 3% £4,000 Floor, wall & ceiling finishes £121 7% £10,000 Joinery & fittings £181 11% £15,000 Plumbing & heating (incl bathroom & kitchen) £109 7% £9,000 Electrics £60 4% £5,000 Decorating £48 3% £4,000 Site £84 5% £7,000 Fees £36 2% £3,000 External Works £121 7% £10,000 Grand total £135,000 Note: The costs shown here reflect the original prices for materials, labour and services at the time this project was undertaken. As a general guide, inflation in the construction market runs at about 3%-4% per annum (although current rates of inflation are significantly higher). House plans re-created using Useful contacts Build It 3D Home Designer software. ARCHITECT Daykin Marshall Studio 020 3490 1727 www. www.buildit.co.uk/3dsoftware daykinmarshall.com STRUCTURAL ENGINEER Momentum Structural Engineers 020 7739 6939 www.momentumengineering.com GLULAM OAK FRAME Cowley Timber & Partners 01522 720022 www.cowleytimber. co.uk BUILDER D Hatcher & Sons 01529 303012 www.dhatcherandsons. co.uk AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP Matrix Energy Systems 0114 478 5860 www.matrixenergysystems.co.uk JOINERY Lincoln Joinery 01522 529114 www.lincolnjoinery.co.uk LIGHTING Enigma Lighting 01420 473889 www. enigmalighting.com TIMBER FLOORING AB Lewis 01704 831142 www. ablewis.co.uk BRICKS Ketley Brick 01384 78361 www.ketley-brick.co.uk Build It March 2023

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readers’ homes 45 MODULAR MASTERPIECE Kevin Crotty’s journey to creating a bespoke house was peppered with challenges – but his efforts were rewarded with this efficient sea-view home in Anglesey WORDS REBECCA FOSTER PHOTOS DAN-WOOD on Rightmove the description had specified Above: The house’s cash buyers only,” says Kevin, who already external walls are W  hen Kevin Crotty began his search for a holiday had the idea to knock down and rebuild at covered in thick layer home by the sea, he wanted a place that could the back of his mind. “I had a prod around of insulation. Atop serve as a comfortable base to enjoy beachy and decided I could get at least five years this, super strength summers with the family. At that point, Kevin white render has been lived in Cheshire with his wife and two young children. He had a strict set of criteria that the house needed to meet. “It had to out of the existing house, which was all I applied to withstand be within 100 miles of where we were living,” he explains. “I’d wanted at that point, before self building the marine conditions been looking on Rightmove for about a year when a potential property in Anglesey came up for sale.” at some point in the future.” Kevin spent a It was a stormy day in February 2018 when Kevin first went large portion of summer 2018 doing DIY, fixing leaks and patching to view the house. “I drove up there in torrential rain and gale force winds. ere’s a steep hill down into the bay, which is very up holes in the windows. It was at this point he realised he’d need sheltered,” he says. “As I descended, the wind stopped and the sun came out – it felt as though it was meant to be.” e location to bring his plans for a demolish and rebuild scheme forward. delivered everything Kevin wanted: stunning sea views and proximity to the beach, plus a handful of cafes and a pub. A new design However, the property – a 1930s prefabricated dwelling – As the family lived a fair distance from the site, Kevin knew it left a lot to be desired. “It was in poor condition – the timber wouldn’t be practical to do a traditional build, where he’d need frame was rotting. But to some extent I expected that, because to be on site a lot. So, he started investigating the options for prefabricated homes. “I’m in the property industry and modular building has always fascinated me,” he says. “Building houses in dry, factory-controlled conditions and assembling them quickly www.self-build.co.uk

Above: Kevin chose a minimal, modern decorative scheme, with a slight industrial edge thanks to the exposed filament bulbs suspended above the dining table. The winding oak staircase is one of the property’s major design talking points. It is flooded with light thanks to a series of rooflights above that pour sunshine directly onto the flight Right & opposite: The ceramic tiles on the ground floor provide a highly efficient partner for the water-based underfloor heating on site is the way forward.” Kevin’s research on thermally efficient Wood’s affiliated architects to tweak the design, effectively timber frame systems led him to Dan-Wood. One of the first things stretching the existing plan to maximise the width of the plot. that attracted him to the company was the fact that one of the existing house designs in their portfolio was similar to the 1930s e new house would be taller, too. “I went for a one-and-a- property he planned to knock down. “We’re in an area of half storey design, because the roof would be slightly lower than outstanding natural beauty (AONB) and the local council are a two-storey house. I wanted to fit in with what was already there,” known for being quite strict in terms of planning,” says Kevin. he says. e design also incorporated broad swathes of glass along “For that reason, we wanted something that slotted into the the front elevation to make the most of the ocean vistas. surroundings, as though it’d already been there for a long time.” anks to his sensitive design approach, Kevin’s plans were It was at this point in the project that Kevin and his wife sadly approved with no issues. However, there were still several hoops decided to part ways, so Kevin continued with the design and to jump through to obtain planning. One of the main obstacles planning process independently. He worked with one of Dan- was the fact that Anglesey Council had recently instated a policy against demolish and rebuild schemes. “ ey wanted me to Build It March 2023

readers’ homes 47 Above: The kitchen FACT FILE was one of the few elements not included NAME Kevin Crotty in Dan-Wood’s OCCUPATION Company director turnkey package. LOCATION Anglesey A compressed TYPE OF PROJECT Self build composite worktop STYLE Contemporary provides a streamlined, PROJECT ROUTE low-maintenance finish Turnkey package with Dan-Wood CONSTRUCTION METHOD Timber frame PROPERTY COST £445,222 BOUGHT April 2018 HOUSE SIZE 190m2 PROJECT COST £365,610 PROJECT COST PER M2 £1,924 TOTAL COST £810,832 BUILDING WORK COMMENCED June 2020 BUILDING WORK TOOK 24 weeks CURRENT VALUE £1,100,000 present a fully costed renovation scheme instead – but doing the quickly decided that construction jobs could continue under house up wasn’t possible,” says Kevin. “ e frame was completely Covid-safe protocols, and work got back underway on site. rotten – I sent back photos where I’d taken the panelling off and could actually put my finger through it. Plus, the house was full of As Kevin knew he’d be living far away, he opted for Dan-Wood’s asbestos.” In the end, the council accepted that constructing a new turnkey package, encompassing the design, supply and erection house was Kevin’s only option, so it was full steam ahead. of the timber frame to completion, plus project management. Groundworks and foundations weren’t included in the bundle, so Construction begins local firm AK Developments was brought in to handle this stage of the process. “ ere was some trial and error when it came to sizing Demolition of the original 1930s property began in March 2020 up and laying out the soakaway due to regulations about how far – about two weeks before the first lockdown was announced. away from the house and the boundaries it had to be,” says Kevin. “All work stopped, so for a few weeks I was the owner of a very expensive pile of rubble,” says Kevin. However, the government Ground conditions threw up additional obstacles, too, as the team hit rock in some parts of the plot when they began digging www.self-build.co.uk

48 readers’ homes Above: Kevin sourced down. “We’d done all the surveys prior to I LEARNED... furniture from online commencing the build, but it’s pot luck as retailers as he was to where you put your boreholes in,” says UNDERSTAND PLANNING RULES in your area. If you can unable to visit the Kevin. “In some places we had to go deeper write a document that explains how you’ve complied with the local shops, which were to find something firm enough to put guidelines, it will be that much more difficult for the local council’s closed in lockdown case officer to challenge your build proposal. foundations on, in other areas we had to dig WHEN SPECIFYING THE INTERIORS I was careful to keep one eye on the rental market, in case I decided that the home should out solid rock.” Navigating these issues added an extra two months become a place I’d let out instead of living there. If I had intended for it to be a family home to live in with my kids, I would have gone for to the build timeline. e floating concrete slab foundation had to a slightly different layout. For instance, I’d have allocated the space that’s now used as the middle bedroom to provide ensuites serving be built to Dan-Wood’s specifications, with no room for error. “ e the two end bedrooms on either side. accuracy involved isn’t just so the frame can be erected on top, but THE TURNKEY PACKAGE with Dan-Wood was great. If you go down that route, my advice is to leave as much of the build as also for the services to be installed – you need to consider the possible to the house provider. I only ran into scheduling difficulties – for example, when the battens on the roof had to be changed – drains, electrics, the inlet for water etc,” says Kevin. when a third party contractor was involved. That’s because Dan- Wood’s team were working on a schedule that had been arranged Dan-Wood arrived on site in September 2020. After slow so far in advance, coming back to site to rectify the battening threw things out of kilter in terms of their timings. progress during the first part of the build, from here on in work contractor realised the wrong battens had been used as soon as he moved at lightning speed. Access to the plot was tricky, so the arrived on site. It was probably a three- or four-week process to get it redone so the roof could be finished,” says Kevin. timber building components were reloaded from huge articulated Contemporary finish lorries onto smaller vehicles to be transported to site. “We hired e Dan-Wood team finished the interiors to an extremely high two cranes, a tractor and a trailer, as well as renting a farmer’s field standard. Kevin was impressed by their craftsmanship, but also the at the top of the road where we could transfer the panels across,” says Kevin, who took on the job of driving the tractor himself. “I wanted to be on site for that week to help. Getting stuck in ended up being my favourite part of the project – I loved it.” e house reached weathertight stage in less than three days, which meant work could continue inside while exterior finishes were completed. ere were some setbacks when it came to laying the slate roof, as the battens that were initially installed could only accommodate regular tiles rather than slates. As Dan-Wood doesn’t provide slate roofs as part of the package, Kevin had engaged a separate roofer to complete this part. “ e roofing Build It March 2023

readers’ homes 49 Left: The upstairs has been kitted out with laminate flooring Below left: Featuring a separate tub and walk- in shower, the master bathroom on the upper level provides a luxurious bathing zone. The sanitaryware and furniture have been kept sleek and minimal speed and focus the team brought to the project. “ ey work long hot water. ere’s also a mechanical ventilation and heat recovery days and they don’t stop – they’re like machines,” he says. “ e (MVHR) system, which recaptures warmth from the outgoing flow whole process is amazingly efficient.” of air and reintroduces it to the fresh supply, so no heat is wasted. “I haven’t had to put the heating on yet – the house is so efficient. e ground floor of the house is laid out in a sociable, open- A little bit of sun warms the place enough, so no additional energy plan style, with enormous windows to make the most of the views. is needed,” he says. Kevin’s favourite spot is the ground floor, sitting Upstairs, there are four bedrooms and a large family bathroom. next to the patio doors that frame the glorious views. “ e place is laid out so you feel like you’re surrounded by the water,” he says. e winding oak staircase sits in a double-height space, which is “ e kids love it here, too. ey adore being by the sea and running drenched in sunshine thanks to a series of rooflights positioned across the road to play on the beach.” overhead. e interiors represented some of the only changes Kevin would make to the house, as he originally planned for the ough self building had its challenges, the process hasn’t put property to be a holiday home that would occasionally be rented Kevin off the prospect of tackling another scheme. Based on his out. “Due to the change in my family circumstances, I decided to positive experience with Dan-Wood and the excellent thermal live here full time,” he says. “If I’d have known that at the start, I efficiency of their modular system, Kevin would have no hesitation probably would have chosen a higher-spec kitchen, incorporating about using the company again. e only difference next time, features like a boiling water tap, for instance.” now he has more knowledge about the process, is that he would like to get more involved in the day-to-day running of the scheme. One of the things that has impressed Kevin most is the constant “I learnt so much. Depending on my work commitments, project internal temperature of the property. e house is formed from managing is something I’d like to tackle if I have time,” he says. highly insulated timber panels and triple glazed windows. An air source heat pump powers the underfloor heating and provides www.self-build.co.uk

50 readers’ homes closer look Sensitive design on the beach… Keen to avoid any hassle when it came to obtaining planning permission, Kevin worked closely with his architect to develop a scheme that would be received favourably by the planners. e new house features a white render finish like the original property, but the initial CGI mockups showed the larger size of Seaside living the new design meant it stood out more against the steep bank and foliage behind it. “For that reason, we decided to tone it down by incorporating dark grey timber boarding on the upper level,” says Kevin. A slate roof was also required to meet the planning department’s criteria. “In an ideal world, I’d have fitted solar panels,” says Kevin. “However, they’d have needed to go on the front of the house, which we’d never have gotten away with in an AONB.” TOTAL BUILD COST BREAKDOWN Floor plans Elements Cost m2 Cost % Total cost Ground floor Family room Hall Technical room Design & planning £46 2% £8,680 WC Professional fees £15 1% £2,811 Surveys £27 1% £5,100 Dining Demolition £90 5% £17,080 Slab/groundworks/septic tank £182 10% £34,577 Living room Building control & CDM £11 <1% £2,034 Project management £95 5% £18,000 Kitchen Skips £3 <1% £500 NHBC warranty £15 1% £2,916 First Floor Temporary electric supply & upgrades £36 2% £6,900 Bedroom Bathroom Slate roof £73 4% £13,951 Dan-Wood contract & shipping £990 51% £188,072 Landing Plant hire £22 1% £4,241 Sprinkler system £48 3% £9,203 Bedroom Bedroom Bedroom Heating controls & additional screed £8 <1% £1,510 House plans re-created using Interior spec upgrades £109 6% £20,792 Build It 3D Home Designer software. Kitchen £58 3% £11,014 Landscaping £53 3% £10,000 www.buildit.co.uk/3dsoftware Variations & miscellaneous £43 2% £8,229 Useful contacts Grand total £365,310 SLAB & LANDSCAPING AK Developments Anglesey 01248 Note: The costs shown here reflect the original prices for materials, labour 450174 www.akdevelopments.co.uk TURNKEY TIMBER FRAME and services at the time this project was undertaken. As a general guide, PACKAGE Dan-Wood 01896 752271 www.dan-wood.co.uk inflation in the construction market runs at about 3%-4% per annum SLATE ROOF Gwyndaff Pritchard 07751 380040 (although current rates of inflation are significantly higher). Build It March 2023