extension

Hi I am building a small single storey lean two extension. My query relates to the eaves wall plate. I understand this is to be bedded on mortar on the inner skin of blockwork. Should the plate be cut to fit up to the inside of the return/gable blockwork, or should it pass through the gable...

We had a single story extension in 2011 which is on the rear to the side of our house but where it joins our house it covers approx 300mm of the rear of our house. (Full planning required) Could we now extend the rear of our property within the 8m under permitted development or would we require...

First post...and sorry it is so long ; your advice is very much appreciated! Background: We live in a London suburb, semi detached house with an existing 3m rear extension (3.3m at eaves, a flat roof, built ~8 years ago). We originally applied via full planning for a loft, 1st floor rear/side...

We have a steel-framed, lean-to extension with a Metrotile (lightweight steel framed) roof. The extension is about 3 years old. There is a damp patch above our UPVC patio doors in the extension. It's been gradually building over months and months, no obvious drip/leak as such. I've had a...

hi Planning on removing a conservatory and replacing with a single storey extension pitch roof, looking at the picture below can anyone see a problem leaving the existing soil pipe in position (manhole is in the garage ) Boiler flue is the biggest problem I can see Also planning on getting to...

Some of the houses on our street were all built by the same developer and thus had the same lean-to we currently have as seen in the picture below (originally used as the outside toilet). I've thought for a while about extending it to house more utilities but I'm not sure if this is something...

Hi I have had plans for a two storey side extension accepted which was great until i saw two conditions appear. The conditions are: Condition 4 - No development shall take place unless and until details of the full detailed drainage and sustainable urban drainage design including all relevant...

Hi all, we need an advice in the following situation: We live in the end-of terrace house, in Greenwich. We intend to replace our 3.5 meters deep conservatory to a proper extension 4.5 meters deep (similar to what a number of houses in our area have done). Our (terrace side) neighbours intend...

(1) I understand if I get a partywall agreement I can join my rear extension onto the neighbours, however my main query is that his rear single story extension which was built 13yrs ago goes over our land by about 20cm, so can I just build a single leaf blockwork extension rather than doing...

Hi All Just after some general advice, please. I'm looking at buying a house which has potential to extend on the side. AS house prices have gone crazy and I haven't won the lottery (yet), I have a max of £50k to spend. I'd like to build a 28 sq m, 2 storey side extension and a single story...

Hi all, Please see attached drawing showing the proposed 6m rear single storey L shaped extension in yellow. There is already a decent sized wrap-around side-to-rear extension as shown. My question is, as long as I leave a 25mm gap between the yellow hilighted rear extension and the "old 3m...

Hi I am planning on building a one storey extension to the rear of my garden flat which is on the ground floor of a victorian terrace house in london. There is an existing sunken patio to the rear of my flat and there is a 1.2m high retaining wall holding the raised garden. The extension I want...

I'm renovating my house, part of which involves knocking through what used to be an external wall, into an existing extension. I've got structural calcs for the works to re-support the wall and am aware that it will need to be inspected by a BCO, but this has led me to check whether the...

Hi all. We are having an double extension and the architect has stipulated that the floor joists need to be 63 x 170mm C24. The length will be just over 4m. Spaced at 400mm over a 10m space. I am really struggling to find this specific size of timber anywhere. I have been looking at the option...

Greetings all Currently removing part of our house to sell off the land to a developer. Demolished part of the house but am retaining part of the piled foundations and reinforced ring beam. Structural Engineer has recommended that we cut the foundations using a diamond saw instead of a kango...

Hi, I'm looking at getting asingle story extension next year. I'm looking at my option for non-planning permission but will go through them if necessary. The main park of my private/'rear' garden is off the side of my house but starts at the rear. Can I extend off the rear by the standard...

Hello, We need help! My hubbie & I moved into a 70's semi a month ago & we have so much we want to do but don't know where to start! We have an existing single story extension & want to make it 2 story to add an additional bedroom. We want to add a porch, replace bannisters, floors, doors...

Hi, We live in your typical 1930s semi-detached house. We are looking to build a single story rear extension but are having issues about where we can build up to. Our next door neighbours have a two story rear extension, however, instead of building up to the middle (i.e. the midpoint on the...

Hi, We live in your typical 1930s semi-detached house. We are looking to build a single story rear extension but are having issues about where we can build up to. Our next door neighbours have a two story rear extension, however, instead of building up to the middle (i.e. the midpoint on the...

What would be the best way to fix a piece of 4x2 to the top of a steel ridge beam? The 4x2 would be used to fix the rafters to to create a vaulted ceiling.