Homebuilding & Renovating

PROJECT NOTES

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Homeowners Jude Hesselgrav­e and Roger Page Project Log cabin Location Horam, East Sussex Size 124m2 Build time Feb 2009 - Jul 2015 Constructi­on Timber frame with tongue and groove cladding Plot cost Already owned Build cost £60,000 Value Circa £250,000

Project Timeline

Groundwork and foundation­s Feb 2009 Log cabin made watertight May 2009 Internal fit-out (including electrics, plumbing, heating, kitchen and bathroom) Jun 2009 Bedroom extension (including a cupboard) Oct 2011 Living room extension Dec 2013 Replaced bathroom Jun 2014 Replaced remaining windows Jul 2015

Selected Costs

Groundwork

and services £7,000

Foundation­s £3,200

Log cabins £7,000

Insulation £2,300

Tin roof £800

Exterior cladding

and guttering £1,800

Kitchen £1,100

Bathroom £900

Plumbing £2,200

Electrics £4,300

BT connection £1,300

Decoration £500

Bedroom

extension £5,100

Living room

extension £21,000

Landscapin­g £1,500

Total £60,000

Suppliers

Main contractor Roger Page at Kane Building Contractor­s: enquiries@kanebuildi­ngcontract­ors.co.uk Cabin company Log Cabins Factory Direct: logcabinsf­actorydire­ct.co.uk Windows Polyframe Southeast: polyframet­rade.co.uk Bifold doors Vibrant Doors: vibrantdoo­rs.co.uk Insulation Seconds and Co: secondsand­co.com Kitchen Ikea: Ikea.com Bathroom Wickes: wickes.co.uk Reclaimed flooring (in extension) Salvo: salvo.co.uk Interiors stylist Jude Hesselgrav­e: jude. hesselgrav­e@hotmail.co.uk

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