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As much I love our current builders (sloppy as they can be at times), I'm very much ready for them to fuck off. It seems I have about a 10 day limit on my tolerance for mess and stomping about, and we're now on day 14 of loft bathroom and main bedroom reno. Bathroom is nearly done and they've gutted the bedroom walls.
Bedroom was more fucked than we anticipated (because of course it was). Whole ceiling came down without tools and exposed the old cold water tank being the cause of the sagging. Luckily the joists for the loft extension were not the same as the ceiling joists and supported on their own steels. Probably the only nice surprise about this place.
But, old tank fully drained (whoever did our unvented system didn't do this, contrary to what they told me) and removed. Knackered ceiling joists being replaced or sistered up with new. Rot removed (from previous roof leaks - now also fixed since we replaced the roof tiles, battens and felt).
Also, I couldn't be sure, but the labourer they brought in to cart shit about was either drinking a Strongbow Dark Fruit or some kind of energy drink this morning. Neither option would surprise me.
Also got a few quotes in for bespoke wardrobes. £8k - £11k. ms_com is slightly more open to the PAX idea now.
And to keep the comment on trend, we have done a mix of self supply and builder supply. Mainly because the electric rad he turned up with looked like a storage heater from a 70's council flat and the toilet he specced may as well have come from a public park loo.