Recent content by Narthecius

My local authority, although retaining the right to enforce, have indicated they are happy for bicycle storage sheds in front gardens. Lots of my neighbours have them too. But you’re right, I will remove the ivy in the corner and plant something nice and tall!

Nearly finished now. Just need to sort out the block paving. I think I’m going to put some sand down, lay a mortar haunch against the DPM and set the blocks in. There will be a small gap till fill, I guess with mortar as well? Thank you, everyone!

I’ve removed the tree and almost all of the roots. I was left with 4 very stubborn, deep roots. I’ve cut them as short as I can. The shallowest one (closest to the tape measure) would be underneath the MOT and is around an inch in diameter. Am I ok to crack on backfilling or do I need to...

Thank you chaps, I will definitely do this. I’m not in a huge rush, other than a bit of pressure because the shed is currently in pieces… in the hall! I’m currently digging up this tree stump, which is proving to be an emotional experience.

@noseall thank you, I really appreciate it. I’ll put up some pictures when I’m finished. @Odds don’t they just! I’m considering leaving a slightly larger gap than I had originally planned for behind the shed. This way I should have better access to remove weeds.

Thank you for your reply @noseall. Regarding the gap at the back. If I’m to concrete it, should this be a separate job to pouring the slab? Or should I just pour the slab all the way up to the wall/column (e.g have 3 sides of shuttering & the wall/column as the 4th)? I was going to sit it up...

Hello everyone. I have started the preparation to lay a concrete slab in my front garden for a steel Asgard bicycle shed. I've never done anything like this before, but have researched extensively on here (thank you) and YouTube etc. Does my plan look ok? Many thanks in advance. Objective: Lay...

Thanks @^woody^ . I've got a budget, and a very good idea of what I want in mind. As you've probably worked out, whether or not it can come in to existence depends on how expensive getting out of the ground is going to be. I'm loathed to spend thousands on planning/building regs drawings if it...

Hello all, I have posted this elsewhere on the web but thought I'd ask here too in case anyone had a similar experience. I am hoping to build a small (5.5mx4m) single-storey rear extension on the back of our 1930's end-of-terrace property. Prior to getting planning/building regs drawings...