Nearly's permitted development

[Deereone]

Whats on bathroom walls?

I wondered that. It looks like chipboard but I can't see the joins

 

[Nearly]

I wondered that. It looks like chipboard but I can't see the joins

I had some blue sheets from old milking parlour walls but used them before xmas for workshop wall.

 

[Netherfield]

I learned from experience those towel rads are nice to keep towels cosy, but don't offer a lot of heat to the room environment.

 

[Nearly]

I learned from experience those towel rads are nice to keep towels cosy, but don't offer a lot of heat to the room environment.

They're just for snuggly towels as you say.

 

[Forever Fendt]

I had some blue sheets from old milking parlour walls but used them before xmas for workshop wall.

Do you know i though about that when some one asked what the sheets are i thought its a wonder you not used parlour cladding

 

[Nearly]

Do you know i though about that when some one asked what the sheets are i thought its a wonder you not used parlour cladding

 

[Forever Fendt]

perhaps i didn't word that to well

 

[carpenter1]

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Is that laminate flooring? If so why was it not laid before skirting boards were put on?

 

[Nearly]

Is that laminate flooring? If so why was it not laid before skirting boards were put on?

d**kh**d builder, who's now off the job.

 

[Still Farming]

What's best flooring prices ?
Howden's Joinery flooring-kitchen ?

 

[carpenter1]

I wondered why. So you have to make do with scotia

 

[Still Farming]

I wondered why. So you have to make do with scotia

5 mm gap ?

 

[Nearly]

What's best flooring prices ?
Howden's Joinery flooring-kitchen ?

I wondered why. So you have to make do with scotia

Mrs sorted it.

 

[spikeislander]

How did you get on regarding the vat? We firstly got advice which said keep it all separate then at the end we should be able to get a percentage back. A neighbour who has just finished theirs has told me its about as clear as mud!
a few points as I understand it. As a barn conversion for family use.
Materials used you can claim back all the %20
labour i.e builders help at 5%
If you hire something you cant get the vat back? but if the builder hires something for the job its 5% same as his labour, but if he buys materials its 5% the same as his rate and not all claimable like if you bought it yourself.
loads of other variables which seem unduly complicated?
As I understand as a barn conversion the builder should be charging 5% vat but he hasnt heard of this and my neighbours were unable to get the builder to charge 5% we were under the impression that we keep all invoices and then hmrc will adjust and return the relevent vat after the job is completed. ( the obvious and easy way)
Any body shed some more light on this? we ahve our accountants having another look.

 

[Nearly]

We were told everything was 5%, that you couldn't claim back. Suppliers unwilling to charge 5% so everything through 'main contractor'. He probably upped the price by 15% so same total was paid.

This was barn conversion for rent / sale.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...-dwellings-under-permitted-development-rights

Edit - I've read that and still non the wiser.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publi...ion/vat-notice-708-buildings-and-construction

 

[David.]

Our accountant is saying that if conversion is to be farmhouse (ours is), then you can reclaim 70% of vat paid on materials/services used on project.
Or employ a main contractor and pay flat 5% non reclaimable.

 

[spikeislander]

Yes I read that and its still a mystery!
Thanks though. Made a few errors like the roofers supplied and fitted roof , in hindsight I should have bought the materials.
Hopefully I might be able to track back and get some invoices rejigged.

 

[Nearly]

Yes I read that and its still a mystery!
Thanks though. Made a few errors like the roofers supplied and fitted roof , in hindsight I should have bought the materials.
Hopefully I might be able to track back and get some invoices rejigged.

We did several workshop repairs at the same time.

 

[Forever Fendt]

We did several workshop repairs at the same time.

the old double edged sword

 

[spikeislander]

This is the trouble there doesnt seem to be a standard answer, @Nearly did you have to pay a CIL (community infrastructure levy) we do which they come up with the figure at the start but its never charged if we live in it for 3 years