Do I Need Building control Approval?

[r896neo]

Just moved into a new house but my van wont fit in the large garage. The van i a couple of inches too tall.

If I moved the lintel up one or two courses would i need to inform BC?

Oh and the garage is a sperate outbuilding to the house.

 

[noseall]

probably not as the lintel should already be suitable.

make sure you include padstones where applicable.

 

[big-all]

may be also worth leaving a bit of extra clearence
to allow for a fully empty van with well inflated tires
and another 25mm so you can add a bump if nessesery to stop the water flowing under the door

 

[r896neo]

Argh had a look at it and I can't remove a course, because its block work, also what i can only describe as a small section steel purlin is resting on it too.

Now i saw it from the inside it is huge, not a conventional lintel as i know it but it must be about 10" sq. do you think it would be a BAD idea to remove a inch from the bottom?

Of course you cant know without seeing it but in principal??

 

[JohnD]

if it's rc, the steel bars will be close to the underside, with enough coverage to stop them going rusty.

Jack it up!

You can put a brick or two on top of blocks. Or just a thicker or double padstone.

 

[r896neo]

Cant really jack it up due to this roof strut/ purlin resting on the top of it.

It's only taking small load due to it being a single width garage and the roof is just sheeting so I cant imagine there are that many bars in it. i'll try a test drill see if there are any steels near the base.

 

[r896neo]

it desn't actually have pad stones as such, they are part of the casting.