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Even the need to remove asbestos and the collapse of the timber frame manufacturer failed to delay the new home's completion. Warings' contracts managter Tim Higginson said up to about 60, mainly British workers, were on site at any time.

"This has probably been the most difficult of the 12 homes we are building," he said. "It is possibly the smallest one and that has created some difficulties but the end product has turned out well.

"The main structure is timber framed. The brickwork on the outside is a facade," he explained.

Each bedroom has an en-suite shower room as well as space for a bed, bedside table, wardrobe, chair and chest of drawers. By contrast, the original home had ten bedrooms sharing two toilets in one wing.

* A 2,000 cheque was presented by Warings to Yapton Parish Council to thank the villagers for their patience during the building works. Council chairman Cllr Stephen Haymes said the money would be spent on the children's playarea at King George V playing field next to the home.

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