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JD and Wavin produce 600mm plastic chambers that are suitable for adoptable sewers to give a wider opening. I'm open to using a suitable plastic base and concrete sections if required. The installation of the base will be an order of magnitude easier then trying to form my own chamber whilst...

1.1m to invert. The designer has screwed up I think. I've emailed the water company to discuss the situation. Hoping to get them to agree to a change, even if I have to pay extra to get it amended. The building regs specify that plastic is good enough. I understand I need one that will comply...

Glad you mentioned that. The build over was only agreed to after I accepted using brick or concrete. That could have been because the designer who submitted the drawings specced a 1200 x 750 monster for some reason. The existing IC is around 650 x 450. I was going to seek advice about doing...

It's shared. edit : Was in a rush so here is some more info. I got consent a while back for build over and moving the inspection chamber about 1m from its current position, in line with the existing main shared run. The pipe is 200mm or so OD and is salt glaze clay. I need to add a new piece...

I've just excavated around the existing manhole, which is to eventually be moved, in my garden and have found it to be salt glazed socketed pipe work. I have measured the outer diameter of the pipes, which is difficult enough to get accurate, and have measured it to 200mm or so. My question is...

Thought I'd conclude the thread as it I like to follow other's discussions through to completion. The HA have agreed that a PWA is not required and they will be monitoring the works as they progress to ensure no damage has been caused to the property. In my letter I stated no reports of damage...

Not really, my neighbour phoned to inform him I was filling the trench, as agreed with him previously. He stated he thought I'd already filled it, when I pointed out he had seen the unfilled trench himself on his visit to my neighbour he paused a moment.

Correct, the notice I served was under section 6, for the excavations and nothing else. My actual wall will be at the very least 200mm from the boundary. The flat roof with have a parapet on that side to ensure I do not encroach onto their property. The HA employee phoned again this evening...

As a small update, it turns out the plans I have show two differing versions of where the extension is going to be placed with regards the boundary. I have a feeling the man from the HA has seen building right onto the boundary as requiring PWA. Would that be correct? I have drafted a letter to...

Sorry I missed what you said earlier. I read the act rather belatedly and obviously made some mistakes, which is why I'm here now. In the notice I stated the foundations were to be 1000mm x 600mm foundations. The existing foundations within my property were 1100mm deep. I have gone slightly...

The excavations are within 50mm of the boundary. But not on the boundary.

Yes, the extension works at the foundation level of the existing house. The existing are around 1100mm deep. In most places in the excavation I am very close if not at that kind of level. The area closest to the neighbour was dug by hand and as I said earlier I'm within 100mm. Shall I send a...

Thanks chappers, those cautionary tales make me think paying the £1250 to keep them happy would be the most sensible course of action. I'd rather not get bogged down in litigation for what could be relatively minor costs to repair the works.

If they serve an injunction under the party wall act will that prohibit any further work at all or just works relating to the party wall agreement? I'd rather not get to that but the guy on the phone was quick to throw it at me. In my letter to him I will detail I am willing to pay for a...

I got oral permission about 2-3 months ago, the build was delayed for various reasons. Nothing was ever filed officially. After the excavations had been completed I then issued the notice, mistakenly, as that's when it transpired the owner was not my neighbour and the owner demanded I file one...

I think you've mistaken what I've written. I have already dug the trenches for the foundations. My understanding is because the work has already been completed the party wall act can not be invoked. Would an injunction under the act stop all construction works or just the works concerning the...

I made a mistake in thinking my neighbour owned the adjoining property and got his verbal consent for carrying out excavations for a rear single storey extension. He never mentioned he was a tenant and so I got on with it. After the trenches were opened the owner, a housing association, phoned...