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Thanks for the comments gents. I reckon I'll work it out with the light weight blocks and cavity. doubt it'll save much room though. Regarding the drawing of the drain I was trying to avoid drawing it all by hand. But I can just draw it over the block plan I suppose.

Well I noticed an extension where they are using thermolites on both internal and external walls. I wondered if the cavity can be any smaller as the U value should be a bit better. Also Building control have asked for an indication of where the drains are on the application. I would have liked...

I would be interested to find out if a building regs application is public knowledge the way a planning one is. Two reasons for this. Firstly i'd like to compare mine to others regarging material. Second - Id like to know if other people can see mine one. Thanks

The rest of post was just me asking if this temporary way of keeping the consumer unit and meter dry is ok?

Hello. At the moment we have a garage attached to the house. The garage is coming down and being replaced with an extension. The problem is the consumer unit and electric meter are on the outside wall of the house inside the garage. Both will be moved to a wall which hasnt been built yet. The...

I'm not a fan myself. But ive seen a few good ones that were probably a bit more like an orangery. I'm clutching at straws really . Next door have a tree close to both our houses and im trying to think of a way around.

Ive never heard of this brand so thought id ask. Saw one today in Currys which fits the bill for us. 2 yr guarentee as well. Its either that or a Beko I think. Anyone know about them? Thanks

Hello. I've seen some ads for conservatory bases which seem to use a steel frame and very shallow footings. I wondered if anyone has any knowledege of them. At least one supplies for DIY construction but I wouldnt be suprised if the cost was high. Cheers

Thanks for your replies everyone. And for the link. I wonder if the 12 inches can be in any direction? IE if theres limited room but one is lower than the other so its diagonally 12 inches. It would mean digging by hand though I should think.

Hello, I dont know how to quote small sections of text so ill try and answer questions below. regarding getting the pipe and drain near each other, I would love to but the pipe will have gas in and its in the middle of a 1metre wide path, I doubt you can dig that close? I want the gas off...

. Do you mean you think they can cut into steel pipe? Or they can turn ioff in the street?

The intention and I would think quickest,easiest and cheapest way was for the drains to go down the side where the gas pipe is? I presume option 2 - (new drains going under the extension) would be the most disruptive?

Days before the building inspector comes ive found a problem. We're knocking down an attached side garage and replacing it with an extension. The Architect intended for the drains which run from back to front to be moved to go between the extension and side fence (they currently run uner the...