Q: What is a PC SUM price or figure?
A: A prime cost sum (PC or PC sum) is an allowance, usually calculated by the cost consultant, for the supply of work or materials to be provided by a contractor or supplier that will be nominated by the client (that is, a supplier that is selected by the client to carry out an element […]
Q: Is it safe to live on a building site during a project?
A: Yes, with a strong plan from the outset and a set of agreed rules you can live safely in the parts of your home that are not being worked on. There are plenty of options to make you as comfortable as possible including installing temporary walls to isolate you from the building area as […]
Q: Is Stotto Insured?
A: Yes! We spend a vast amount each year on insurance as well as health and safety training for our company and the team. A copy of our insurance certificates will be included in the health and safety setup documents we produce and store on site, online on Basecamp and that are sent to you. […]
Q: Will walls or neighbouring buildings affect my build project?
A: Similarly, to trees, bushes, and plants if there is a structure within 2 meters of the proposed build area then a special consideration should be given as there may be a requirement to dig deeper or have a structural engineer create “engineered” foundations like pile foundations or retaining walls. During a survey, the Stotto […]
Q: Will trees, bushes or plants affect my build project?
A: Where foundations are required there are building regulation standards that are required to ensure the footings are deep enough to accommodate nearby trees etc. It’s important to consider that if trees, bushes, or plants are within 10 meters of the proposed build area there may be a requirement to dig deeper or have a […]
Q: Can I add or change something to the project after works have started?
A: Yes! Depending on what the item is will depend on how and when we schedule the extra or change in. If we have already ordered certain materials based on your original choice and specification, there will be a re-stocking and administration fee to return these items. If works have started, then we will unfortunately […]
Q: How will materials be delivered?
A: We normally use a merchant (like Travis Perkins) to deliver most of the materials required for your project. On a lot of occasions, we use our own fleet to bring materials to site as each project is different. We will fully survey your access prior to works being signed up. Please expect any size […]
Q: Will I need to sign a contract
A: In all cases it is highly recommended to have an agreement in writing when it comes to buying home improvement services. There are plenty of providers out there and the company you choose may have their own template. Stotto utilize a set of pre-defined contracts from www.jctltd.co.uk as these have been created for construction projects. For […]
