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USEFUL BOOKS
NAME & PUBLISHER | CONTACT tel, or e-mail | Approx. Cost |
| HOUSEPLANS | ||
| Best Home Plans (1st & 2nd editions) Gazelle Publishing | Gazelle Book Services Tel. 01524 68765 | |
| Design-a-Home (Plan a Home) | Book Systems Plus 01799 542254 | |
| House Plan Collection (International Thomson) | ||
| Plans for a Dream Home Murray Armor | EburyPress | |
| New Compact House Designs | Batsford | |
| Build a Classic Timber-Framed House Jack A. Sobon | Batsford | |
| PLANNING | ||
| How to Get Planning Permission Roy Speer & Michael Dade | Dent 01273 842155 stonepound | |
| A Practical Approach to Planning Law Victor Moore | ||
| Planning Permission: The Essential Guide for Homeowners - Kennth Dijksman | Courtland Books | |
| Building Acts & Regulations Applied: Houses and Flats C. Barritt | Longman | |
| Structures for Architects Bryan Gauld | Longman | |
| FINANCE & BUDGETING | ||
| The House Builders Bible Mark Brinkley | ||
| Talking About Self Build Robert Matthews | Rodelia Books 01223 290230 | |
| How to Find & Buy a Building Plot Roy Speer & Michael Dade | Dent 01273 842155 | |
| FITTING OUT | ||
| Collins Complete Do-It-Yourself Manual Jackson & Day | ||
| BUILDER PRICE BOOKS | ||
| Spons Architects & Builders’ Price Book E. & F.N. Spon | Laxtons etc. | |
| PROJECT MANAGEMENT | ||
| How to erect a timber frame house Ian Parfitt | The Oaks, Whitton, Knighton, Powys, LD7 1NP 01547 560435 | |
| PLANNING INFORMATION | ||
| Planning: A Guide for Householders & Planning: Charter Standards | 2 free booklets from your local Planning Officer or Stationery Office | |
| Planning Policy Guidance Notes | Stationary Office | |
| GROUNDWORKS | ||
| Building Research Establishment | Bucknaisl Lane, Garston, Watford, WD2 7RJ 01923664000 | |
| Construction Research Communication | 151, Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 40X 0270 5056622 | |
| Housebuilders Bible | P.O. Box 853, Western Colville, Cambridqe, CB1 5NZ, Tel. 01233 290230 | |
| British Cement Association | Century House, Telford Avenue, Crowthorne, Berkshire, RG11 6YS |