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I’m having a porch built. The porch is tiny. As I am moving the front door from its current position to the porch entrance - making it in essence an extension. With regards to the pitched roof… To adhere to building regs was timbers would be needed and with regards to insulation would that be...

Hoping someone can kindly help me please. I have a tiny kitchen and looking to move my washing machine into the airing cupboard. I had an outlet (or whatever they’re called) fitted when I had my Bathroom done in prep. I was going to put the washing machine on a mat that reduces vibrations. To...

Hello, Looking for any advice. Building a small Porch brick extension…there is a drain water pipe. It’s at a right angle and the porch is due to come out in the area above the pipe. Has anyone got any advice for how to concrete etc around and over this please/any pics. The neighbours drive...

My neighbours garage is underneath my flat - a couple of years ago they had an electric rolling garage door installed. I don’t mind but the noise is a nuisance. I can’t control the internal part of their garage ie insulation soundproofing etc - Therefore - I’m seeking advice on what measures I...

I am hoping someone can help. I asked the wrong question on a previous post. I’m having a really small porch built. It is circa 1.5m2. I am really struggling with guidance. Re the roof: There is no gutter on the side that boundaries on the neighbours. I’m worried about overhang of tiles...

Hoping someone can help me please. I’ve got planning permission for a porch (in reality an extension). It’s very small and is 1m out front existing front door. The roof will be pitched. Gutters will be placed at the front and to the side. These are both on my property. However, my concern...

I have just received planning permission for an integrated garage conversion into a study and shower room. I’m adding an internal door to the hall way, bricking up and popping a window in where the existing garage door is and adding a small window at the side. I am completely ignorant. I have...

Hi all Hoping you can help me please. I’ve recently had planning permission for my coach house to have the garage converted permitted by the council. I’m totally confused … my friend is doing it (he’s not registered as anything but experienced) but… I think I’ve interpreted things correctly…do...

I currently live in a coach house flat with an archway. As the archway is really narrow and the ceiling is low all sound bounces off and creates the same effect as say a Subway - the sound simply amplifies. It’s becoming intolerable. A ball sounds like a hammer, a motorbike makes the floor...

Hi Can anyone help me please? This is something I know nothing about I own (freehold) a one bedroom coach house in Staffordshire. This means a flat above two garages and an archway. Now I am working from home I need more living space. I’d like to convert the garage that is next to my front...

I live in a freehold coach house. The property is currently a one bedroom flat. I would ideally like to add another bedroom. The roof is too low to convert as is. I was considering if doing something at the front of the property would be an option, but this is a shared parking area. There...