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Thanks all. I think I’ll get a second opinion.

Thanks Notch 7. It’s a relative new build (2002 I think). Engineer was quoting 110kN/m2 loading on the existing ground. His concern is smaller nibs will rely on the neighbouring foundations. In your experience are 400mm piers usually adequate given 3 floors above?

So work on our mid terraced town house rear extension is due to start next week. Unfortunately we had to find a new structural engineer (we were getting nowhere fast with the old one). All along we had planned for 400mm masonry nibs for the steel to sit on as specified by the architect and...

Thanks all for the advice. We have the utility company coming out to put a camera down and determine where the neighbours down pipe goes as currently they have no plans for the site My only concern is that next door is rented and may not give permission to be on the property, dig etc. Given...

Thanks Ian H, The utility company are adement we have separate foul and surface water sewers. The down pipe doesn’t connect into either inspection chamber (only one connection in and out and when banging on the down pipe we can’t hear it in the inspection chamber). I’m assuming it simply leads...

I am looking to have a single story rear extension built but I'm concerned (and a bit confused) about how water from the extension roof and lateral drain at the base will drain. We are a mid terrace house built in 2001 and at the rear of property our guttering simply joins with next door with...