Bungalow Foundations for an extra storey

[Osteosingh]

A general question, Ive recently exchanged on a bungalow that was built in 2002. Is it safe to assume given its age that the foundations will be able to support a full upper story, looking to take the roof off and adding a full upper story on the existing structure

Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated. This is just primary fact finding before I engage architects etc

 

[^woody^]

Foundations are not deeper if a building is one, two or three storeys.

 

[Osteosingh]

Foundations are not deeper if a building is one, two or three storeys.

Thanks Woody would it be safe to assume that the foundations would be sufficient to take an extra story in that case?

 

[^woody^]

Yes.

In any case, even if plans exist, building control trend to require a trial pit to be dug to allow a visual inspection of foundation type and depth.