richardelliot

Hi,

We are lucky enough to have planning permission to self build our own passive house and are soon going to start looking for a passive house qualified / experienced builders.

There are a few passive houses / enerphit renovations in Dulwich, so if you have any recommendations for suitable contractors please let me know!

(If you are a building company self referring, please share details or your passive house / enerphit projects and / or your passive house qualifications.)

Thanks.

I've used Darren for a gutter repair after seeing several recommendations for him on the forum. He did a quick and efficient repair to our leaking gutter and I'm pleased to report I'm another happy customer.

Richard

We have recently completed our garden project with Mike after seeing him recommended on this thread.

Mike bought bags of enthusiasm and creativity to our project. Mike listened to our requirements and worked with the architecture of our new build which was a key requirement for us. He pushed us (in a good way) during the design process and we've ended up with a scheme that we are really happy with. We've had lots of positive comments from family and friends.

When the tenders came back over budget Mike came up with ideas to get us back to a spend that we were happy with. During the construction Mike was on site regularly to check up on the progress of the landscapers and rolled up his sleeves to do the planting and help with all the finishing touches.

We'd happily recommend Mike to other members of the forum.

The Party Wall information booklet on the Gov UK website is quite good for a general overview of the act: https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/393927/Party_Wall_etc__Act_1996_-_Explanatory_Booklet.pdf

From info you've given it sounds like you should have received a Party Wall Notice. The Party Wall Act does not give you any rights to prevent the work (planning permission gives your neighbour a right to go ahead), but it is there to make sure the work is done without damaging your property and you should be given a Party Wall Notice before anything starts.

Good advice on the thread already about deciding what you want to achieve and taking pictures of your property now. I'd speak to your neighbout directly if possible and ask why he didn't serve you a notice. I would also call a Party Wall surveyor. I'm sure they'd give you 5-10mins of advice down the phone in the hope of gaining a client.

I've always found Brockley Bikes very good and get my bike serviced with them a couple of times a year.

I'm working with Gruff, based in Brockley, on a big project and have been very happy with them. They listened to my ideas / requirements, I've enjoyed working with them on the design process and am happy with the results. They are very committed to the project and have gone above and beyond what I'd expect.

I am currently working with Gruff (who are based in Brockley) on a self build project and very pleased with Rhys and the team.

Have you tried Fine Art Plasterwork in Streatham? I have received a quote from them for a project I am working on for door surrounds, corbels, window mouldings etc... all for the exterior of a property.

Hi,

I am planning to build my own house in Brockley, with the planning decision due next week.

I am looking for a project manager to help me through the project as I don't have the construction expertise, or time to be on site, to do this successfully myself.

I'm aware that architects and some builders offer project management services. However, I'd like someone independent working for me to manage the project.

Has anyone used a project manager on a rennovation or construction project? If you have any advice or recommendations please let me know.

Thanks,

Richard