Gainsborough, West Lindsey

The self build that started it all!
Front view of a newly build brick house, with large central window, garage and car.
£355k
Added value
£185k
Land cost
£355k
Build cost
£875k
Anticipated valuation

Introduction:

A detached 6 double bedroom traditional build house self-designed to suit the needs of a growing young family

Build Route:

Self managed sub contract route

Build period:

Sep 2021 – Jan 2023

Challenges:

Developer-led delays to start date due to planning, Covid-19 pandemic, Material supply shortages and significant price rises, long lead ins for materials, labour shortages due to huge house price rises and busy construction sector increased labour rates.

Main Success:

Despite the challenges we maintained original budget by managing costs closely and accurately, doing more work ourselves then originally planned, value engineering elements (cheaper alternatives such as roof tiles, bricks, floor tiles, electrical equipment, stairs materials) and getting multiple quotes for works packages.

A yellow and black measuring device sits in a dirt field.
A large dirt hole in the ground, ready for foundations.
A large dirt hole in the ground, ready for foundations.
Foundations for a new build home.
A brick building under construction with a man working on it.
A brick wall with a shadow of a person on it.
The ground level walls with bricks encasing the breeze-block.
A brick chimney with a red brick roof.
A red brick roof-gable end.
A large empty room with a concrete ceiling. Freshly plastered.
A large white room with a fireplace and a staircase.
A staircase with a wooden railing and a doorway at the bottom.
A grand wooden staircase with a grey carpet.
A kitchen with a marble counter top and a black chair.
A kitchen with a black island and white cabinets.
A kitchen with a refrigerator, a bar, and a door.
A kitchen with white cabinets and black appliances.
A white bathroom with a white bathtub and a white toilet.
A bathroom with a toilet and a sink.
A bathroom with a sink and a large mirror.
A view of a house from a window.
A large brick house with a black door, large central window and a green bush in front of it.
A large brick house with a patio and garden furniture.
A large brick house with a patio and wicker chairs.
A large brick house with a large central window, garage and driveway.
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