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Selfbuild Guide
Who’s Who
Meet the people who will help you deliver on your self-build project. They fall within three key categories: advisors, tradesmen / tradespeople, and quality control.
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Build team basics
Understand the roles before you appoint.
Knowing who does what helps you avoid gaps, duplication, delays and confusion. Use this guide to understand the main people who may support your project.
Avoid confusion
Clarify responsibilities early so everyone knows what they are, and are not, doing.
Ask better questions
Use the role summaries to check qualifications, payment expectations and scope.
What’s inside
The Who’s Who guide.
The full guide is organised into the same main areas from the post: tradesmen / tradespeople, advisors and quality control.
Tradesmen / Tradespeople
Groundworks, joinery, blockwork, plumbing, electrics, plastering, tiling and specialist installers.
Advisors
Designers, engineers, energy consultants, surveyors, solicitors, brokers, site assessors and more.
Quality control
Building control inspectors, warranty surveyors and certifiers who check compliance and progress.
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Clear role guidance for people planning new builds, extensions and renovations.
Practical checks
Use each accordion to understand scope, qualifications and how people are usually paid.
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