Beginner’s guide to package homes
Whether you’re self building for the first time or you’re a seasoned pro looking for a hassle-free route to your new bespoke home, engaging a specialist company to guide you through the design and construction process makes a lot of sense
Potton (
www.potton.co.uk) provided this new self build home’s architectural design, planning and Building Regs, supply and erection, plus insulation, windows, stairs and internal joinery. The 370m2 property took 10 months to build
The list of questions a self builder has to answer before starting a scheme can feel endless - from design and planning through to budgeting and project managing - and the process may seem mind-boggling to a beginner. But the truth is that most people (even those who have self built before) need to call in expert support to help them realise their goal of creating a high-quality, tailor-made property. The good news is that many of the answers to those challenges can be found in the form of package home specialists.
What do package suppliers do?
Think of these firms as a one-stop shop solution for your building project. Typically, they will undertake the design process (whether for planning purposes or just the structural design element), supply the materials for part or all of the scheme and help you source the labour required to complete it (or provide it themselves).