Recent content by SammySomerset

That`s encouraging, thank you. I was wondering whether putting an eye level glass panel in the door might help the argument, so anyone coming in could see anyone on the stairs, and vice versa? Looks like a deep breath and a conversation with the building inspector is in order!

Thanks both for sharing your thoughts. Sadly, the porch where the stairs will go is a new build - there was nowhere in the old cottage to put a staircase up to modern standards. So, there was no staircase in this area and, whilst we are significantly improving the stairs, we`re doing it in a...

Thanks Woody. The works are subject to an application as part of the whole build, I just didn't want to approach the building inspector with it until i was sure of my ground. If he says no, and I have no counter arguments, I'd be sunk straight away.

I`m doing a renovation and extension to an old cottage and am wrestling with fitting a staircase in the porch. I`ve finally got a design that works but could use any extra space l can find to give me a bit more choice when it comes to a front door. Paragraph 1.24 of Approved Document K shows a...

How did this job go in the end? I've got a rubble-filled wall with numerous timber lintels over doors and windows that need replacing so would be interested in how your choices worked out. My walls are not cut stone - they're a jigsaw of all different shapes and sizes - but they still have...