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Having a house built is likely to be one of the largest financial investments you will make, so it's important that the materials and workmanship are of good quality, progress is checked regularly against the specification, and the construction finishes on time. |
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Specification |
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The structural plans must conform to strict Greek anti-seismic construction regulations, so our houses are constructed of concrete frames with brick infill, or of local stone reinforced with steel and concrete. We use only skilled local tradesmen whose workmanship is known to us, and material suppliers who have proved their reliability. Our standard specification is as follows: |
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Ground works - foundations |
As specified by architect/engineer, usually to a depth of 30-50cms on level plots. The architect/engineer will already have advised on any further measures required, following site inspection and level survey carried out early in the design phase. |
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Ground works - rainwater and foul drain channels, septic tank |
As specified in the detailed plans. |
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Concrete foundations |
Steel reinforced concrete in accordance with anti-seismic regulations. |
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Concrete frame, floor and roof slabs, internal stairs, external balconies |
Steel reinforced concrete in accordance with anti-seismic regulations, with external 3cms thermal insulation to habitable areas. |
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Brickwork |
External walls |
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Ground floor balconies / terraces |
Area up to 20% of the ground floor habitable area. Tiled floors. Balconies with 0.90m walls if appropriate. |
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First floor balconies / terraces |
Area up to 20% of the first floor habitable area. Tiled floors. With 0.90m walls. |
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Electrical |
As per detailed plans and in accordance with electrical regulations. Cables routed via plastic spiral conduits located within walls for:
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Plumbing |
As per detailed plans and in accordance with plumbing regulations.
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Plaster |
Key, rough and finishing coats to internal walls/ceilings, and to external walls. |
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Tiling* |
Good quality ceramic tiles on internal floors and stairs, above kitchen worktop, bathroom walls to 2.20m height, and floors of external balconies/ground terraces. |
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Painting* |
External |
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Doors and windows |
External doors and windows |
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Kitchen* |
Kitchen floor and wall units of laminated MDF or similar up to 5m in length. Worktop of melamine/MDF. All as per detailed plans. |
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White goods* |
Allowance of €1,500 towards cooker/hob, fridge/freezer, washing machine and dishwasher. |
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Bedrooms* |
Wardrobes of laminated MDF or similar to ceiling height and up to 1.80m width per bedroom, as per detailed plans. |
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Bathrooms / ensuites |
One less than the number of bedrooms (minimum one). |
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Central heating system |
Full system with water-filled radiators and boiler or heat pump and central thermostat,
plumbed to augment solar-heated hot water system. |
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Hot water system |
Solar panels appropriate for house size, with electric immersion heater and 1,000 litre reserve water tank. |
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Statutory |
These are not included in our basic construction price, simply because exact figures are unknown until the building permit application has been completed by the architect. At that point, we will have the figures and include them in the building contract. We advise clients to allow:
Sufficient VAT invoices for obtaining an electricity supply will usually be included in the construction cost, and this figure will also be known after completion of the permit application. |
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Utilities |
Connection points required by the various utility companies, will be made ready so that connection to the utilities can be achieved. We will provide you with all the required documents from the construction phase, and assist you with obtaining other necessary documents required by the utility companies, to minimise connection delays. |
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Items marked * above, will be chosen by yourselves when we take you on "shopping trips" to various local tradesmen and material suppliers. We will advise you of the maximum prices allowed within our construction cost for various good quality items. If you wish to specify more expensive or deluxe materials, you will simply pay the difference in price. |
Wednesday January 20, 2021 |
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