Recent content by Clare_88

Hi, I'm having SAPS/EPC done to remove patio doors to new extension (formerly conservatory). Can anyone advise if I also need building regs/inspection to check that the supporting beam is strong enough to support the load from above when the patio doors and frame aren't in place?? Thanks.

It is a private drain. Managed to check yesterday :) Will a BCO doing a regularisation accept having an internal chamber in my orangery then?

I lifted the Osma. Give or take a few degrees the pipe appears to be facing towards my neighbour. I've also gone a little OTT and plotted all the manholes e.t.c. I could find nearby. Does that map make it seem likely mine is a private drain and my neighbour's is the shared sewer? Mine is the...

Heard back from sewer / water company and they said they don't have anything showing on their plans as they've never been called out yet?? As though no record exists. They said I could have a local drainage firm take a look but obviously I didn't mention the extension or the manhole covers...

I’m hoping to hear back from the water company tomorrow re if it’s a public sewer. The lady I spoke to today said she couldn’t see anything ‘public’ on their map ... there are 2 manholes next to each other but I have no access now and I can’t remember whether anything flowed there from my...

Hi Ian. Thanks for your message. I'm a bit calmer today ... but I'm worried that when the LA come out to do a building inspection (or regularisation as they are calling it), they'll notice the missing manholes and won't let it go? And then the problem will be there when I want to sell as well

Can’t believe how messy this could get in the long run. Probably a daft question but is this entirely my responsibility then as I wanted the orangery or should the company have explained the issue / should they have agreed to cover the manholes?

Thanks again for your advice. I’m feeling a bit more reassured at least for the short term! If I did want to sell at some point, what would need to happen then? I don’t have any more space to the sides of the extension. Could the manholes be moved in front of the orangery? I’m sure one of them...

REALLY? Can the water company not take action? And thanks for your reply :)

I saw a post on here a few days ago which sort of mirrored what I am going through but my situation is much worse and I don’t know where to turn. This started in 2014 when I bought an orangery from a well know and reputable company. At the time we were advised that we had planning permission /...