If getting your project finished as soon as possible is a high priority, so you can start enjoying your bespoke home sooner, here are some ideas for speeding things up on site

Facit Homes completed this turnkey build on the Graven Hill custom home development. The owners wanted to be part of the design process, but were keen to let the pros crack on with realising the house on site

Aturnkey house is one that’s designed, built and kitted out to your spec by a seasoned, professional team – ready for you to move into. Working with a company that specialises in delivering tailor-made, owner-commissioned houses gives you unrivalled certainty over the cost and quality of your project. Plus, it takes a lot of the stress out of the self build journey. “We have a wealth of experience delivering highquality bespoke homes, taking the project right from A to Z with a great workforce and excellent project managers,” says Oliver Rehm, head architect and UK CEO at Baufritz.

What’s included in a turnkey house package?

Before you sign up to a turnkey contract, it’s worth understanding exactly what you’re getting. “Our core package includes the design and everything above the foundations,” explains Dan-Wood Scotland agent, Tony Lunn. “That includes the timber frame structure, flooring, joinery, heat pump, underfloor heating, mechanical ventilation with heat recovery (MVHR) and more.”

Importantly, this is all wrapped up with other key services. A typical turnkey contract might involve:

● Site evaluation. The process typically begins with an initial conversation, followed by a site visit to better understand the nature of your plot and how this might impact buildability and budgets.

● Concept design. Developing the ideas or customising an existing house plan to create a bespoke scheme individual to you – and translating it into workable plans.

● Planning application. As they’re often doing the design work, many turnkey providers will also handle securing planning permission as part of the contract.

● Building Regs. Sorting out all the construction drawings and technical design to match your performance goals, and obtaining consent.

● Health & safety. Your turnkey provider will prepare and execute the health and safety plan. Just be aware that this may only cover their parts of the work.