lift

I am building a lift from ground to first floor and hanging it off the side wall of the house. The lift platform is 1x1.2m and the shaft is to be constructed using SIPs. The top of the shaft will be in line with the eaves. Do I need either planning or building regs approval for this - I can't...

I have always enjoyed reading about the projects on this site, and have found them a great source of information and tips. I vowed that if ever I was to do my own project I would share it with everyone. So, here goes….. My 2 Storey Side Extension with Lift The builders are due to arrive on...

I have MS and use a wheelchair full-time. I am looking for something to help me lift objects that are not very heavy, the frame of my lightweight wheelchair, which is under 10kg, and the front end of a trike, I don't know the weight of it, but it has an electric battery and motor so is heavier...

We're doing a self build which is actually a conversion of a current industrial building. It has a large flat roof which is supported by 3 x 11m long i-beams, approx 450mm x 300mm section, and they need to be raised by a few feet up to a height of around 7.5m. My question is, for a beam this...