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Hi, thanks for the reply, there was a retired structural engineer on site and he didn't contradict the builder. Based on the link at the top though I just hoped there may be another way as understand boreholes can be quite pricey.

Sorry I don't have access to a scanner right now so have taken a photo on my phone. I measured off the original house plan which showed the well so it's in the right position. It will be pretty much touching the orangery so is even closer than I thought!

I'll have to get the well pumped to find out then I guess. Thank you, very much appreciated

Thanks Notch, and that is all okay in terms of building regs? Just wondered why he wouldn't have suggested that as the easiest fix.

Hi all, newbie poster here! We're going to be doing a remodel and renovation of a property we've moved into, and a single storey extension is going to be within a metre of an existing well. The well has a diameter of circa 1m and is 5m deep. The builder is advising that if any foundation work...