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    volume confusion regarding hip to gable loft conversion

    Hello all ive been in with my architect today regarding a hip to gable loft conversion and they've come back and said its exceeded the 40m3 allowance (victorian end terrace) From my understanding I can't increase the space of the roof by 40m3. Just for context the property is 8m wide and its...
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    Building an extension under disability vat exemption

    Hey all, i priced an extension a few month back. Customer has just accepted few weeks back and notified me that hes exempt from paying the VAT on the quote. Claiming disability etc, he is disabled so im just trying to understand how it works. Has anyone had any experience with this? Struggling...
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    Removing my half of chimney stack ;

    I've always had the intention to remove my chimney breasts from ground and 1st floor and support the loft breast and stack with steels, so I got struc calcs done and give my neighbour a party wall notice about 6 weeks ago. I’ve been stripping my roof today for a re roof and I’ve seen my stack is...
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    Venting exposed rafter tails

    Hi Il be doing a full re build of my roof next week and I’m just a bit stumped on how to best vent exposed rafter tails up to the dry ridge system Has anyone had any experience with this before there’s no soffit etc
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    semi detached hip to gable for main house, then hip roof for extension

    ok so here goes, il try explain as best as i can. My head is a bit battered at the moment I have a 1920 semi detached house with a hip roof. Ive built a double side extension (2m wide) that’s currently at eaves level. We have decided to make space of the large loft space and convert it so Ive...
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