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Lid seems to be about 4 inches deep, and I’ve not got anything to lever it off further with.

More digging... seems to be sat on a big square which might not be in the way of the pond afterall. Also seems somebody has managed to stick a fence post through this at some point. The lid is loose, so will see if can get it up.

:LOL::LOL: There is another manhole cover about 10ft to the right... so was rather hoping any pipes ran along the fence line, not this way..!

Do you think the concrete top is just a protective layer? Would it typically be hollow beneath that down to the pipe?

Giving it some thought last night, I wonder if the big concrete top is just to cover the driveway part, which would explain why the patio is not in the run. Guess the solution would be dig a trench past that and see if can find either more slab, or the pipe itself.

Don't worry, not going to go messing with pipes for the sake of a pond. Guess I'm more intrigued than anything at this stage. However, would be good to know what I have to deal with some can do something nice up that part of the garden.

For some unknown reason @JohnD they want £50 for the pleasure of showing me where not to accidentally damage their pipe! Where I live was all fields before the current development, and the lay of the land would suggest not a route for a stream at any point.

I've not, would not know how to. And, I presume won't be very pleasant. I guess if it's in the way, not much I can do about it. Are there rules about planting near these things? I've brought a couple of dwarf cherry blossom trees which I was going to put up there too.

Just typical! :eek: I fancied putting a wildlife pond up the top of the garden in a bit of an unused area with a few small trees... and there is a ruddy great big sewer pipe there! I know nothing about sewers, so not sure if this normal or not? Seems I have a manhole cover, and also a concrete...

Thanks, I gave the silicone a shot, but not the tape. I've not really got anything get a grip on, the reducing boss sits within the tank connector. It held as such, but a knock had it drop out again. I've fashioned something to keep it held in for the minute. I've ordered some 'Loctite All...

Hi, I have an aquarium with a tank connector on the base where the filter returns the water into the bottom of the tank. Unfortunately when made some time ago the tank builder drilled it for a 32mm connector, rather than a 21.5mm. The only suitable tank connectors I could find were the...

Yeh, building regs apply if it's habitable - regardless of what you use it for.

It's not a case of don't want to, but can't. Not as I'd want to lie to them, but not even an option as they know it was around 2012/2013 time anyway. Spoke to our conveyancing solicitors today. They didn't really have much to say except will have to speak to building control! Gave them a...

Short answer: yes. Would you only ever buy a new build, as to ensure you always lived in the very latest regulation? There are hundreds of thousands of 3 storey Victorian era houses which to all practical purposes are the same as mine is now. Are they all unsaleable death traps too? Is the...

Thank you. Was that a long process, and did you have to prove the age or anything like that?

This is what I am trying to understand / fix. So theoretically BCO comes around and says that loft room should have been building regs compliant. I say, yes very sorry, however it’s not, I can’t make it so, and it was done years ago now anyway. What happens next with building control?

Ended up being one man, a mini digger and two 18 tonne grab hires... around £900 total.

Oh yes, they'll "find" it's not got the paperwork - but that was the point of the indemnity policy (which was the remedy intended previously), and why it's on as 2+loft, rather than 3 bed. The 'loft room' is not regularisable (new word?!) as a habitable room. It would not be able to meet the...

Hi, Looking for some advise as we're in a bit of a situation currently. Very long story short, we purchased our '2 up 2 down' mid terrace 10-15 years ago. At the time we thought this was to be our long term home, and made extensive changes. Mainly removal of several walls, and a 'loft...

Figure I need to dig out 6m x 3.5m x 77cm - 16 cubic meters... 25 tonnes?! I think the maths is good, but seems like too much. Anyway, any ideas on how many days to dig that out with a mini digger + experienced driver?