Legals

Stages of a Build

The stages of a build depend on whether or not you are building a traditional (brick and block house), a timber frame construction or if you are renovating or converting an existing property. The following table gives an indication of the typical stages for each:


Stage	Brick & Block	Timber Frame	Renovation/Conversion
1	Purchase of land	Purchase of land	Purchase of the property
2	Preliminary costs & foundations	Preliminary costs & foundations	Preliminary costs and structural overhaul
3	Wall plate level	Timber frame kit erected	Wind & watertight
4	Wind & watertight	Wind & watertight	Plastering & services
5	First fix & plastering	First fix & plastering	Second fix
6	Second fix to completion	Second fix to completion	To completion

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