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The blockwork has started.

By way of providing some background I have included some information that can be found in previous posts. June 2015 We wanted to build a first floor extension on the rear of our semi detached house. It would be first floor only and stand on pillars, as we would have a sitting area...

You can read a long and interesting thread on how something should be done and the OP has received lots of advice,...then the thread ends and you have no idea how it all turned out. Which is a shame. :D

If you get up on a ladder in one spot, you can pull the debris back towards you using a Harris pole with an attachment (homemade) reducing the need to keep moving the ladder. I have cleared many difficult gutters this way.

Window Cleaning Companies often offer these services. Some can reach with a Gutter Vac. But as a previous poster said, getting up and getting your hand in is best.

An update on the roof. The building Controller said that a standard felt, batten and tile roof was fine. He felt that that this was a case of over designing a simple construction. So that's all sorted.

Just thought I would give an update. The slab was poured and the walls have been started. The first course was brick for the DPC and now two course of blocks have gone up. The Building Inspector has visited when he was driving through and seems very happy.

Hi, On my single story extension plans the architect has drawn a roof that the builder says is a 'warm' roof. He considers this not to be necessary. Is the warm roof a must, or are you allowed to put joist, felt and tiles which is what the rest of the house is like? I know this would be an...

No it's fine It8480, this is what we are doing. Its a single storey extension providing two extra bedrooms. There is no water required in these rooms. There is a soil pipe/drain running under one corner but there are two access covers that fall outside of the slab. We are Foster Carers (hence...

Well what can I say, the Builder and the Building Inspector thought this to be a very workable option. The original concrete was used to park various vehicles over the years. We have parked tractors (John Deere 2140) on there and the concrete has not been damaged. The parking area is larger than...

Thanks. That is useful, but we are building off a concrete slab. The Building Inspector suggested it as an option because the site is already concreted. It was used as a parking area and the existing concrete is 5 inches thick. Another 8 inches of concrete will be poured on top.

All measurements are in accordance with the approved plans. Was just wondering if I should expect a 'low ball' Thank you for your reply, I will just get on with it.

I have got planning permission for a single storey extension on the side of my house. Whilst the builder and I were setting out the site the neighbour suggested that the finished wall will be quite close the the wall. Her husband also mentioned it this evening. When no one was around I measured...

I think you are pointing out that there is no toilet downstairs. On the plan, to the right of the existing meter box is a window (gap) This is the downstairs toilet, it is situated under the stairs.

The wife said this as well.

I'll make a phone call to them. Many Thanks

On reflection, I could just carry on and pour the slab, build the walls with a new meter box installed and get the power company to connect up at a later date. Assuming the mains power is coming in at the front of the property they can connect up directly to the new one and disconnect the old...

I could do with some advice please, We are about to start building a single storey extension off the side of our house. This area was concreted as a drive/parking area some years ago. The Building Inspector came and viewed the site then suggested that we could build off a concrete slab and not...

I thought I would provide an update as to how we got on. The original application for the rear extension was turned down, and there was no moving them. However the Planning Officer hinted that she would have no issue with a side extension. More plans were drawn for a single storey extension...