On Mon, 29 May 2006 09:50:35 +0100, The Natural Philosopher
wrote:


But the real reason is of course that the builder can just about manage
to control his team of escaped gibbons and achieve a house that meets
standards if its all done according to a fixed set of detailed plans.
Any deviation requites re-drawing of plans etc. In other words teh real
reason is they can't build it differently without involving time and
extra expense on their part.


They may have already ordered a job lot of standard kitchens at a
discounted price.

The building regs used to require a kitchen to have a "Ventilated food
cupboard" which was usually located on an outside wall ventilated with
airbricks. I don't know if they still do.

You MAY be able to but the house without a kitchen and bathrooms fitted,
at a discount...but frankly what most people do is accept the house with
the crap installed, and start saving up to replace it immediately.

If you want a house built to your spec, buy a plot and build one yourself.


DG