Hi,
i'm planning an extension on my mid terrace house at the rear of the property. The plan is for it to be the full width of the property, or as near as.
On one side there is a wooden fence (mine) which can be moved and no issues with neighbours.
The other side is a little more awkward, both neighbours and scenario and my budget means I would like to avoid costly party wall agreements as best as possible.
The existing party wall fence (garden wall, single block) lies fairly smack on to the physical centre line of the internal party wall. On the opposite side of this wall, the neighbour has a conservatory. I would like to build as close to this wall as possible to maximise new space.
My main question is regarding the footing depth and the need to apply the party wall act if the new footing go below these. The current build is a 1974 ex council house, I think built by wimpey. Does anybody know what depth these are likely to be and if I should be digging below these to satisfy the building inspection ( 900mm deep and 600mm wide I am led to believe?
I am hoping to build 150mm off this existing party wall fence to avoid any issues with un pinning the existing wall (1000mm high) is this possible from a building point of view? From what I have read it is possible to build a wall from the inside out, but not sure if the limited gap between outside face of new wall and existing wall (150mm) would be enough room to physically build it?
Any help or advise much appreciated
Sam
i'm planning an extension on my mid terrace house at the rear of the property. The plan is for it to be the full width of the property, or as near as.
On one side there is a wooden fence (mine) which can be moved and no issues with neighbours.
The other side is a little more awkward, both neighbours and scenario and my budget means I would like to avoid costly party wall agreements as best as possible.
The existing party wall fence (garden wall, single block) lies fairly smack on to the physical centre line of the internal party wall. On the opposite side of this wall, the neighbour has a conservatory. I would like to build as close to this wall as possible to maximise new space.
My main question is regarding the footing depth and the need to apply the party wall act if the new footing go below these. The current build is a 1974 ex council house, I think built by wimpey. Does anybody know what depth these are likely to be and if I should be digging below these to satisfy the building inspection ( 900mm deep and 600mm wide I am led to believe?
I am hoping to build 150mm off this existing party wall fence to avoid any issues with un pinning the existing wall (1000mm high) is this possible from a building point of view? From what I have read it is possible to build a wall from the inside out, but not sure if the limited gap between outside face of new wall and existing wall (150mm) would be enough room to physically build it?
Any help or advise much appreciated
Sam