extension

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.

Hi all I'm considering a loft conversion in my first floor maisonette (semi detached property). I share the freehold with the downstairs owners. Before I start spending on architects, planning application etc, I'd like to know how big a conversion I'd be allowed. If I can't do a hip to gable...

Potentially buying a house with a detached double garage which we want to turn into an additional room, the only problem would be its not connected to the house, what would be th cost to build a small type of hallway to connect the side door of house to side door of garage. It would only need...

Hi I have just purchased a 3 bed mid terraced house in Acocks Green Birmingham and am trying to decide if planning application is required for the following setup. I am unclear if a brick build outbuilding define the end of the current building so that I can build 3m measuring from there or...

Just wondered what type of cost id be looking at to make a basic hallway from the house side door to the detached garage? Its about 4m in length and would want about 1.5 metres wide. So it runs along side of house then and wouldnt need to knock anything down. Im thinking of buying a house which...

Looking at purchasing a property and would like to widen the garage by around 1 metre which would come to the fence and brick up the front garage door (would possible add window), before going ahead with purchasing the property I'd like some advice on a rough estimate of doing this. I...

Hi all. Thanks for your time. We have a conservatory of around 5.45m x 2.5m at the back of our mid-terraced house. We are hoping to replace it with an extension stretching back a bit more (to 3.7m). However, the absence of a manhole/drain cover in our back garden, and the presence of them in my...

Hello, We've recently had an extension built but unfortunately have ended up in dispute with the builder who is refusing to to do any more work and won't issue the electrical certificate. Do I have to get the electrical certificate from them or can another electrician test and sing it off? To...