The Self Builder

If you are already intent on building your own home, chances are you have already studied the basics involved and are ready to starting turning dreams into reality!

Why be a self builder? The answers to that question are as varied as the thousands of people in Britain who have decided they want a say in how their house is built.

At the end of the day, it boils down to a desire to do something individual, to stamp ones own personality on the very fabric of ones living space, rather than simply styling someone elses design.

The process, which is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, is remarkably straightforward, provided you stick to the rules and plan the entire process meticulously.

Most importantly, doing it via timber framing is also very quick and reasonably priced, compared with brick and block.

Contrary to what the phrase self builder implies, this is not about people physically building their own house, although, for the very experienced, it can be just that.

The self builder can simply be someone who has a piece of land and a vision, and who pays other people to turn that vision into reality, all the way from design, to planning permission and construction.

Or it can be someone who wants to manage the project personally, but have others do the work.

Or, as we said, the truly experienced person might want to tackle the project themselves.

Whatever your demands as a self builder, Scandicom can help.

We will work to any design you care to bring us - if you dont have one, we will provide you with design services to put your vision onto paper. Click here for more on that.

We will create the frame for your house and, if you wish, will project manage its construction.

If your land is in the southeast of England, our sister company Vasahus will carry out the entire job.

So if you have a dream, the will - and the money - to turn it into reality, we have many years experience to place at your disposal.

If you have not already done so, we recommend you do some serious research and discover how others have fared

For a broad overview of what is involved, click here