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No, they have nothing at all to document the work and have so far responded with a somewhat dismissive "DIY" label. I can see from the surveyor's photos of the exposed section that it is an I-beam, maybe approx 100mm wide, but I'm somewhat concerned by the lack of visible padstones, with mucky...

The main works with the big RSJ aren't 20 years old - they are somewhat more recent. (worded it badly) The vendor is excusing the lack of docs for the conservatory being prior to their ownership, but the main supporting wall has been done within the last 5 years roughly (by them) , and was done...

Hi all Just looking for some second opinions. Been going through a purchase of a house where there's been structural alterations. There's been a set of French doors added for a conservatory off a dining room, for which the were no BR or documents available (over 20 years in age) and also a...

I feel like this may be stretch the term 'friend' somewhat. A friend would probably be doing it for free, unless they were pretty desperate for money.

I've had another one of around £900, but going to get a few others next week. I'm hoping to get a price where I can be happy enough that doing it myself is only saving a couple of hundred, at which point getting someone to smash it all out in a day will seem like good value

I've been planning on extending a concrete hardstanding for an extra space, to the min. spec (4.8 x 2.4). It'd be going in place of a bit of turf, which incidentally doesn't actually go too deep before it ends up as hardcore (typical estate type property really, where below the top soil is...

I've had pre-planning, but it basically consisted of 'your plans probably won't be an issue, but we won't have to object to your plans for highway safety reasons if you add a replacement provisions for 2 cars to park at the property'. It took 5 times longer than PP to find that much out, and it...

No - it's based on 80s spec, so you'd have to climb out of the boot of anything modern

That's certainly an option I've had in mind for some time - just not sure if there are any rules as to how gardeny a drive can be. Mostly worried about the dropped kerb though, as that could be expensive

I've been going through the motions for planning to partially convert my attached garage to living space. It has come back with vague suggestions that I would need to replace the garage with another parking space. I have a lawned front garden approximately the same size as the existing single...

There would need to be an internal access regardless, as the access to the gas meter would be too limited from an outside cupboard.

Yes, it's pretty much sat on the floor but on the right side wall.

Asbestos panels? They're polystyrene

I was thinking more about moving a meter without permission - wasn't entirely sure whether there was a criminal risk involved.

The consumer unit is fine where it is, as its location and feed would not be affected by the move - the back board would simply need to move and not the 'internal' side of the connection. This is basically how it is set up now: I've started an enquiry as to the costs, as I think it's quite...

I don't understand your question. It's essentially a large cupboard that is only accessible from outside, that I'd like to become accessible from the inside (thus making the space 'usable').

Strangely enough, I think there must be people who have done this, but not necessarily spoken about it online (or in a searchable way)... I have a Utility cupboard that contains the electric (brown) and gas (blue) meters, as per the below plan. It is accessible via a full length door with a...

Thanks for the help all. Finished this off today, bit of a delay with boarding out the ceiling and putting the feed through for the pendant. The original socket (now wired correctly) was 2.5. I've moved the socket to a more sensible location (it was mounted high up on the block wall)...

No problem, thanks. I will probably fit one just for the sake of that extra bit of safety I think. As per the socket load, this was just in case a query arose that related to the total potential circuit load that the spur would be subject to (as both the lights and the socket run off the 13A...

Hi all, Just wanted to ask a quickie here, as I'm confusing myself about what a previous owner has done with some garage wiring. Basically, attached garage has a double switched wall box in it (and has since prior to my ownership). Some investigation this weekend seems to suggest it runs off...