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10-09-2007, 05:30 AM | #23 |
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Most of the architects I originally called were all too busy, particularly to do small projects as you say. We needed planning perm for the conservatory and the company handled all that, ie the drawings and applied for all the necessary consents, I think it was £250 all in!
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10-09-2007, 05:33 AM | #24 |
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I don't, it's just my only link to the construction industry - a member of my family is quite high up in a piling/foundation company.
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Actually typically his cars lag behind what he would have if he were elsewhere in industry, perhaps even in construction. He has a 520d SE, which doesn't seem *that* grand for a managing director of a company with a turnover of millions.
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The plumbing contractor on one of my recent projects had a Mclaren SLR. Ask him to explain "continuous flight auger" and "de-frictionalised" piles - they love that sort of stuff - that and looking in holes. |
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10-09-2007, 05:47 AM | #28 |
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I know about continuous flight auger (CFA), never heard of de-frictionalised piles. I know he gets excited whenever he sees a "Rig" out and about, I just thought that was a construction thing...that and wearing cardigans
He's definitely not playing it cool - its all he's allowed (it is part of a bigger group) without putting in extra dosh. I think he wishes he'd got an e92 now.
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I've learned to filter out all the 'important technical information' whilst still knowing just enough to spot that someone is bullshitting me. De-frictionalised piles are 'sleeved' so that no load is transferred into the ground from the sides of the pile. You would use them when you are building close to existing infrastructure, which cannot be subject to any imposed load (e.g. tube lines etc.) I'm very impressed that you know about CFA piles. Presumably your relative has explained it to you in some detail |
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Are you in construction jwbmw?
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Sounds good.
Does anyone else have a few on whether the quote I got sounds about right for that kind of size project?
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What is of an additional concern to me is that it sounds like the company are new to the house extension game and can not demonstrate previous work. This would be fine if they could prove that they have experienced / competent staff but otherwise you could be landed with paying for their learning curve if things go horribly wrong. Having the builders in is stressful at the best of times and (assuming you are married and male) wives in particular hate the dirt and invasion of privacy. Therefore, I would always recommend paying a bit extra for a contractor who has proven experience and can be recommended by an existing customer. That way the job is likely to get done quickly and efficiently. |
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What you really want to know is that they will turn up, diligently complete the job to a workmanlike standard and not bugger off before it's finished. That's worth paying extra for - if you can find it. As to the contractors ability ... in the end this is pretty much a conservatory with a tiled roof. It's not rocket science and they should be able to do it. I'd just want to see some very positive recommendations from previous customers with 'complex' conservatory installs. |
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10-10-2007, 10:31 AM | #39 |
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If I were organising work on this scale for myself I would at least ask the builder if he would be prepared to work to a recognised form of contract. It's not hard to do so and in reality a formal contract document would not necessarily need to be executed. All that would be required is a simple exchange of letters confirming that the contract would be JCT minor works.
This may be unrealistic for lots of small builders, but larger contractors (including anyone who undertakes new build work) will understand what the JCT contract is and be prepared to work to it. The point of JCT contracts is that they protect the interests of both the client AND the contractor I'm not sure what you mean by this? Are you in the construction industry? |
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I think he's getting pedantic about titles. i.e. if you project manage you surely don't buy, but in my experience job descriptions are never so tightly fixed to what it says on the tin.
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I think I know what my job is ... . Well most of the time anyway. |
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LOL. I'm pretty sure that's what he meant.
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1. they had never heard of it, and, 2. they would not enter into one |
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I have never known someone in procurement able to do a technical, commercial or quality review on a specialist supplier! It needs input from other specialsts which needs managing by guess who? The Project Manager. Who raises the purchase requisition, it surely is not the procurement / purchasing else the company would be wide open to fraud! My sales guys are constantly liasing with project managers when we are bidding for sub-contracts or prime contracts. I am with you Needforspeed (didn't I come across you on an E60 forum?) and Evildiesel
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