Here’s a list of the people and companies we’re using for various parts of our self-build. If you’re also thinking about self-building in Cornwall or the surrounding areas, you may want to contact them.
Architects
Poynton Bradbury Wynter Cole – for all floor plans, elevations, building regulations drawings and other design-related aspects
Solicitors
Charles French & Co – for buying and mortgaging the land
New home warranty and site insurance
Self-Build Zone – for the 10 year new home warranty (mandatory if you’re using a mortgage to finance the build and a good idea anyway), and site insurance (the alternative to buildings insurance while the house is being built and also protects against site injuries and similar issues)
SAP assessment
Energy Access – for the SAP assessment (a standard assessment of a new home’s energy efficiency based on drawings) and EPC (a certificate at the end of a build that confirms its energy efficiency)
Structural engineering
DCSC Structural and Civil Engineers – for the structural engineering part of the building regulations drawings, to confirm that the structure is sound
Portable toilet
South West Loos – for the portable toilet hire
Groundworks
Burley Construction – for all groundworks, foundations, retaining wall and external blockwork
Building control
Stroma – for building regulations approval and general building control site visits (they also work with Self-Build Zone to combine site visits)
Surveys
Mining Searches UK – for mining surveys
SWARCH – for archaeological surveys
Scaffolding
Allrise Scaffolding – for the scaffolding
Empire Scaffolding – for the entrance scaffolding
Timber frame
Frame UK – for the timber frame and associated structural elements including its design
Flooring
Smoothflow Liquid Screeding – for the ground floor screed
Contract Flooring – for the ground floor flooring and fitting
Trago – for the first floor carpets
The Carpet and Homestore – for the bathroom vinyls
Gary Thomas Carpet Fitting – for the first floor carpet and vinyl fitting
Carpentry and painting
Maple Leaf Carpentry – for all first and second fix carpentry
M Cope Carpentry – for the cladding installation
IAT Carpentry and Construction – for the kitchen and utility installation
Cornwall Stairs – for supply and fit of the staircase
Grey’s Painting and Decorating – for spray painting all the carpentry
Doors and windows
CAW – for all windows and most external doors including the entrance glazing and skylight
Cornwall Garage Door Centre – for the entrance and garage doors
Roof
Cornwall Zinc Roofing – for the metal roof
JR Flat Roofing – for the balcony surfacing
Rainwater goods
South West Guttering Services – for the guttering and downpipes
Plumbing, heating and ventilation
MSB Heating Solutions – for all plumbing, heating and ventilation fitting
Electrics
MW Property Solutions (aka Helston Electrical) – for all the electrics and network cabling
Rendering, plastering and plaster boarding
CB Plastering – for all rendering and plastering
AF Mugford Drylining – for all plaster boarding
Lighting design
AMOS Lighting + Home – for the lighting design
Kitchen and utility
Now Kitchens – for the kitchen design, supply and appliances
Howdens – for the utility design, supply and appliances
Duke Stone – for the kitchen worktop
Bathroom
The Tile Showroom – for the tiles and tiling
The Bathroom Studio – for the tiles
