First 'Grand Designs' Moment...

...yes, you guessed it, the first cut of the cost is scarily over budget. But we are not losing heart (well, not much!!!) as there are a number of things we know are in the schedule above prices we've already got, along with some quite clearly 'prudent' estimates in the place of awaited quotes and some areas where we can, if required, downrate the spec. However, there is a way to go to get it down to our budget. So on balance, I feel that the application of a stiff sherry is definitely called for. Meanwhile we're going out to tender on the basis of the current design while completing the cost review in parallel. Right, off to get that sherry now!