Hi folks,
I’m just looking for some initial guidance really. I have a conservatory on the back of my 100 yr old house. This was built about 20 years ago long before I moved in. Originally there was a long coal shed/store built on the site which was demolished, and new foundations built up to what’s exists today.
I would like to turn the conservatory into a proper single story extension, however keeping the cost down the dream would be to build upon the existing dwarf walls and turn into something like the attacked picture with a slate roof and skylights.
The inside is plumbed, plastered and has a radiator so very little work actually needed.
As you can see the land slopes considerably through to the gable side where the ground level is 5ft lower then the right hand side.
From peoples experience what is the likelihood I would be able to build upon the existing footprint without having to dig new foundations and considerably increasing the cost?
How does the land gradient fall into the mix? Since the entire base is stat upon a huge mound of earth which has been there since the day the house was built.
There is absolutely no sign of movement at all but again this is only a light conservatory on top so not really a good indication.
I appreciate in advance, anyone’s input.
Kind regards
Si
I’m just looking for some initial guidance really. I have a conservatory on the back of my 100 yr old house. This was built about 20 years ago long before I moved in. Originally there was a long coal shed/store built on the site which was demolished, and new foundations built up to what’s exists today.
I would like to turn the conservatory into a proper single story extension, however keeping the cost down the dream would be to build upon the existing dwarf walls and turn into something like the attacked picture with a slate roof and skylights.
The inside is plumbed, plastered and has a radiator so very little work actually needed.
As you can see the land slopes considerably through to the gable side where the ground level is 5ft lower then the right hand side.
From peoples experience what is the likelihood I would be able to build upon the existing footprint without having to dig new foundations and considerably increasing the cost?
How does the land gradient fall into the mix? Since the entire base is stat upon a huge mound of earth which has been there since the day the house was built.
There is absolutely no sign of movement at all but again this is only a light conservatory on top so not really a good indication.
I appreciate in advance, anyone’s input.
Kind regards
Si