Taking a self-build package route is a hugely popular option — and it isn’t hard to see why. This is the ideal route for those new to the world of self-build or homeowners wishing to benefit from the experience and knowledge that many of these package companies have in the world of self-build houses. “Package companies (also known as turnkey providers) are the all-inclusive option of the self-build world,” explains Jason Orme, former editor of Homebuilding & Renovating magazine. “They will offer design, labour/construction and material supply as part of a fixed-price contract — this provides the most hands-off way of self-building.”
Package home companies offer a wide range of services to those wishing to build their own home, allowing customers to choose the level of personal involvement they want to have in the design and construction of their new house. For those wanting a completely hands-off role, a package company can do pretty much everything for you: from finding a plot and gaining planning permission to designing, building and even finishing off your home for you.
At the other end of the spectrum, it is possible to ask a package company to simply offer a design and get you to the weathertight stage before leaving you to take over the build.
1 THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT TYPES OF PACKAGE SELF-BUILD
Despite what many people
