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Self-building is the process of
privately constructing a house including finding land,
designing the house and having it built.
There are various ways of managing
a self-build project and each individual should decide
which route is more suited to them
based on their personality type and
knowledge of the industry.
 1) The Self Builder Physically Builds the House
In option one the self-builder
manages and physically builds much of
the building
themselves.
2) The Self Builder is the Project Manager
In option two - the self-builder
does not build the house but is
the project manager -
responsible for the entire project from beginning
to end. As project
manager, the self-builder is on charge of the
day to day
running of the project and ensuring everything is on
target
and going to plan.
These two options should be
approached with care and should really only be adopted
by someone who has good knowledge
of the building industry.
 3) A Professional Manages the Project
In option three - the self-builder can approach a professional
from the building industry
to run the project. The professional would generally be responsible for
areas such
as developing a plan, costing it, getting
quotes from sub contractors, selecting
sub contractors and
ensuring the plan and budget are adhered to.
4) A Main Building Contractor Undertakes the Building
Option four entails hiring a
contractor to undertake the entire building project once
the
plans have been drawn up by an architect and planning permission
has been granted.
The self-builder has little
involvement in the building process.
5) Collective Self Building
Option five is not very common but
involves collective self-building whereby a group of
people pool their knowledge,
expertise and resources together
for their self-build projects.
A Note on Procurement
In self-building you can organise
procurement of materials yourself or have each sub
contractor provide his or her own
equipment. For more
information see our article on
labour only sub
contractors
Beginners Guide - Other Articles in the Series
Part Two - The
Benefits of Self Building
Part Three - The Dangers of Self Building
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