Double sealed inspection cover replacement

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Hi,

Took up a pine floor over screed for an insurance claim after a leak in the central heating in the floor. They found the leak and will reinstate. But when the floor was up, discovered this, what I now know is a, double sealed inspection cover, with a recessed lid. Because the extension is 20-30 years old I figure now is a good time to check the cover.

Have dynorod round tomorrow for a "free quote" on inspection and replacement of the cover.

Some questions:

1) Do they fail over time? Definite smells in the room from time to time
2) You can hear err transit (water running), will a new cover be quieter? Can I add a layer below tiling to silence it?
3) The old floor went right over the cover. Does it matter if we tile over it, or over a new one? Other than inconvenience should it need to be opened up obvs

Any comments much appreciated, cheers!

:D

Edit: please note this is technically a shared private branch :eek:
 

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Should I put a plywood layer down? Can fix into existing battons from the wooden floor. Will lose 18mm of room height but heh ho..

Edit: or tile backer board right? :rolleyes:
 
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