Recent content by spikeuk36

Yes, I agree, it was a good idea at the time lol., we had to have the strange shape to match the existing house to please council to get it through planning after a ton of revisions as its a old house, lucky its not listed.

Thanks for comments, reading more online I think I will step down the foundations deeper in the section the pipe will cross over, then step back up and lintel over the top but will clear with BC. As its my first time i'm dreading pouring the concrete, 90% of my trenches are 1 meter deep...

Hi there, A couple of quick questions - any comments/advice would be greatly appreciated. I'm currently digging my foundations to save as much money as possible before getting builders in to do the brickwork etc. and have a couple of questions... The details below are what I have found...

good call, I was hoping to put the insulation under the new concrete slab. I read online that you can : "Insulation goes on top of the DPM and around the edges. Next, the concrete is poured. " Under the existing old slab is DPM > sand/rubble > Mud. If I dig out the new slab floor deeper to...

Hi thanks for comments, I think I will hack off edge for now just to get foundations in - and re assess later. The extension goes a further 4 meters outside of this photo, the new joining slab will be insulated, however the existing slab in the photo extends further inside the house -...

Hi guys, Any advice or comments on the following would be greatly appreciated, I have knocked down a single story small extension, it will be replaced with 2 story extension. The existing foundations cannot be reused, they are not deep enough. :( Please refer to photo for the next...

Hi, Any advice/help would be appreciated I'm digging my own foundations, had the building inspector initial visit to say everything looks ok. There is a large bush (almost tree like) close to one of the foundation trench corners the inspector pointed out we should put 'mesh' in this corner...

Perfect just as i'd hoped, thanks everyone wasn't looking forward to digging another meter deeper! :)

Hi, I'm digging my own foundations for two story extension, I have quick 'blonde moment' question hoping someone might be able to clarify. Looking at our plans, foundations have to be 600mm wide, 850mm deep. ..and ''should be a minimum of 1000mm below ground level.'' (refer to yellow text in...

Quick update : Thanks everyone! - I had SGN out to look at it, and yes its a pressure regulator still used - they did some testing and found a gas leak, hence they dug it all out and put a regulator above ground in a green box - out of the way. They said the old chamber ones are useless as they...

Hi yes, its in the UK, Kent. Rural area Harry Bloomfield is correct - item [1] just serves our home, the last pic is the similar device on top of our meter. ...so sounds like both are probably needed and I need to speak to Transco? for the one in the chamber to be replaced..or at least inspected

Hi there, Any help would be greatly appreciated. About a meter across from our gas meter we have an old gas inspection chamber outside, with a pipe sticking out of above the ground - presumably to vent off any gas. Its now right in the way of our new house extension - I was hoping to get rid...

-Power for Laptop + monitor - Power for desk lamp -Power for LED downlighters. -Enough power for a plug in electric radiator. no kettle etc, no hot water.

Hi, Currently in process of building home office in our garden, not far from garage which already has power (approx 10 meters). Garage in turn is approx 25 meters or so from our house consumer unit. We are looking for quotes to run a underground cable from garage to office - and if its...

yes that makes sense, its confusing me due to excessive alcohol - and being a single one piece. :)