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Hello, I have a old, small, lean to conservatory (3.5mx2.25m). With one side beeing 10cm away from my neighbours fence. It is made of a pre cast concrete knee wall and 2mm glass and timberframe windows. The roof is polycarbonate. I live in a mid terraced house, 2 houses left and 2 houses right. I realised that my conservatory is build over a manhole. One neighbour has a manhole in their patio and the other in their little extension.
My solicitor search at the time of house purchase said there are no shared sewer on the premises but as myneighbours waste goes through my pipes, I think it is. I would like to replace the conservatory on the existing concrete foundation. And add a double sealed manhole cover to maintain access which currently not have. But I was reading i should request a build over agreement from my water company. But many people advised me against it. What is the best way forward? Also can I use a timber frame wall with composit cladding, pvc windows and with a polycarbonate roof? Or do I have to use none combustible materials? I understand regulations that way, that the conservatory counts under permitted development and as it is under 15m2, it is building regulations excempt. And therefore I can use timberframe walls with external composite cladding. Is that correct?
My solicitor search at the time of house purchase said there are no shared sewer on the premises but as myneighbours waste goes through my pipes, I think it is. I would like to replace the conservatory on the existing concrete foundation. And add a double sealed manhole cover to maintain access which currently not have. But I was reading i should request a build over agreement from my water company. But many people advised me against it. What is the best way forward? Also can I use a timber frame wall with composit cladding, pvc windows and with a polycarbonate roof? Or do I have to use none combustible materials? I understand regulations that way, that the conservatory counts under permitted development and as it is under 15m2, it is building regulations excempt. And therefore I can use timberframe walls with external composite cladding. Is that correct?
