Recent content by Graeme2019

Thanks Hugh. My original idea was to take out manhole and trap, put a straight through in after foundations are poured and move the chamber a couple meters closer to the house for a new toilet connection. That's why I dug the foundations right upto manhole. I wasn't 100% sure this was alright...

Yeah Woody that's what I meant. It will go over the brick work only, not the actual lid of the chamber. I'm guessing as both you and Tony have mentioned it, the lintel option and split foundation is best. I will go with that. Cheers

I pulled a string line along the side of the house, so that the shed walls would align with the house. I guess I could have moved it back away from the edge a bit, but then thought it would be too narrow inside the shed. A lintel will go over the lid and allow it to open; I wasn't sure that...

Hi Tony, Thanks for your reply. Will it be OK to leave a gap in the foundation between the chamber? This sounds like a better option as I don't really want to damage the chamber or pipes. The foundations is about 0.8m to be below the drain pipe. It's not a timber shed, will be blocks / brick...

Hello all, I am looking for some advice, building a garden shed. There is a drain in the way of where I would like to build the foundations, it only serves my property and is 1 pipe in and 1 out. Northumbrian water have said it's private and they have no issues with me moving it. The drain...