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    Dealing with a drain running through foundations....

    So if he was to do it under a Full Plans to BCO then they would seek all permissions ?
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    Planning and Amendments

    Okay we have Planning Permission for a small extension 5m X 2.7M, But the wife now wants to make it 5M X 2.8M. As its weekend I cant contact the Planning Office, But I'm sure I read somewhere that you could make small amendments just by notifying Planning for no extra costs. Am I correct ...
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    Cost of a cavity block wall - crazy price?

    Wow they can come up to Yorkshire and do mine. That's a good price...
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    Cost of a cavity block wall - crazy price?

    Is that Labour only or supply and fit ? excited..
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    Builder, labour costs

    Im in North Yorkshire, Anyone know what the going rate round here would be .. Thanks
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    Side extension with 150mm cavities.

    Wife wants a new kitchen and I want to exceed building regs for heat loss in the walls. Are there any pitfalls in a cavity 150mm wide, using solid insulation. Thanks Excited...
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    Treating New Shed.

    Thanks, What would you recommend.
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    Treating New Shed.

    Okay Bit the bullet and bought a new tantalised shed 10 X 6. What's the best wood treatment I can use so the timber will out last me. Maybe 30 Years. Thanks excited
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    Post & Beam garden motorcycle workshop

    That roof looks good, Where did you buy the stuff from. id like to see if I could get some locally. Thanks
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    Planning permision and finished size

    We have been granted PP for a side extension 8 Meters by 3 Meters with a pitched roof. Would we have to reapply for PP, If we actually built smaller than we had permission for, Say 6 x 2.5 meters. Thanks
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    Building a Domestic Extension in Stages

    Any updates, Some pictures would be nice .. Thanks
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    Linear dry verge

    Thinking of using this dry verge system, http://www.nationalplastics.co.uk/gb/product/__TVD5BL__/I002/DRY%20VERGE%20SYSTEMS/Continuous%20Dry%20Verge%20Systems/5%20MTR%20Dry%20verge%20D-Type%20-%20Black It comes in 5 M lengths, So should look nice and straight. Has anyone any experience...
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    Flue collar

    Just had British Gas round for the Annual service, Of our Alpha Boiler located in the loft. He informed me of two things that should be done. 1) Carbon Monoxide detector, Didn't say where it needs to be and anyway if it was in the loft we wouldn't hear it. I understand that safety is No1...
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    Plastic 450mm inspection chamber

    My Invert depth is 1400mm and I believe the maximum depth for 450mm round chamber is 1200mm. Do you think it would be okay if I removed 200mm from the topsoil surrounding the chamber cover to get round this. thanks
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    Suspended floor insulation.

    Ah that's not good Tony, I have in total 150mm. Out of that there would be 100mm for the joists with 100mm insulation between joists. So really only about 50mm air gap. Wonder if I could get away with 50mm, if I have a few more airbricks'. Thanks
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    Suspended floor insulation.

    Thinking of a suspended timber floor in the new extension, What is the minimum distance needed to allow air to circulate beneath the suspended floor insulation. Thanks
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    Pushfit pipe types.

    Shortly we shall be building a Kitchen extension. Which type of plastic pipe should we use "PEX" or "Barrier". It is for Hot/Cold water and Central Heating. Thanks
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    Fakro V Velux

    Evening all, Im in the early stages of planning and costing my side extension 5M X 2.7M with a pitched roof. I have planned on having 3 roof windows, But I am not sure which one to choose. Which would be the better of the above. Thanks
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    sleeper retaining wall

    I staggered mine so they where like large bricks, widest side down and bolted at 600mm Centers. The bottom ones a drilled through in 3 places and used 12mm rebar through the holes 1meter into the ground, I levelled the bottom ones by sitting them on a very dry concrete mix. At the back i...
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    Roofpitch and headlap

    Thanks So Smooth instead of sand faced should be okay ?
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