Recent content by EmbyArch

The OP has been told that the founds are adequate. did you not read this? Reading between the lines doesn't take a genius to think: "maybe the OP wants to use the original foundations".

If you take the time to actually read my post I wasn't suggesting underpinning, I was merely suggesting that underpinning was an option. Yes, you could lay new footings but why would you want to do this if there are some already there? I have two recent projects where clients have said...

Depends on the size of the existing single storey extension - so yes it possibly would be too expensive. £5k for new footings and demo of existing for a largish extension would be prohibitive for a lot of people. "So a 3ft digger + a man for a day or so and a skip" Is this all that's...

Typical reply of a builder of today "slap new ones in" I tell my clients to avoid advice like this.

So Freddy Mercury are you made of money?! (suppose you would be)

I need to buy and get installed a side venting powerflue gas fire. I have found the one I want which should go into a chimney (whic I don't have) Can anyone suggest how I would go about building a fake fire enclosure? Ie: for the gas fire to slot into. I will put a mantelpiece over it so it...

If the current foundations aren't sufficient the main option is underpinning which is costly. So I'm not sure what the first replier was suggesting as alternatives? I would suggest as a first step to get a trial hole dug by a gardener or labourer to expose the current foundations and then ask...