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Building a extension on home , myself . Are there any sites, that give you a guide or tips on extensions ? even better a step by step guide ( live in uk ) . thank you

Anyone know the (uk) law? - Building extensions? My neighbour has recently built a small 'roof' over his bay window and along the front of his house up to ours (adjoining semi). The roof is actually now fixed against our wall (our house sticks out about 2 feet more than his) and the guttering end piece is over my property. He hasn't asked me if this was ok, where do I stand on this matter, Thanks

how to price for building extensions? i want to start my own building company and a formula on pricing extensions would be helpfull

Building upperfloor extensions? I'm thinking of buying a property in Norfolk. The kitchen is an extension in itself but I need to build another floor on top of that for a bathroom and bedroom. Permission was granted for this sometime ago but has now lapsed (I don't know when). Are there any pitfalls ahead that I should lookout for?. The kitchen ext. is 25 years old. It's not a listed building, but a 200 year old cottage.

I'm a builder in the midlands area currently looking for work - extensions, walls, general building work etc.? if you are looking for a high quality and reasonably cheap job, please feel free to get in touch with me. Thankyou.

is it legal to build building extension above right of way? we bought a house and lot. decided to remodel it. building was extended above the right of way.the land owner demanded an amount to be paid for the building extension since the above of the right of way was consumed?

When a neighbour is building an extension, is it a regulation that they have to be 1mtr from your boundary? I live in a semi - detached property where mine and the neighbours drive sit alongside each other. They are planning to build an extension covering their driveway, however is this legal to be right up to our boundary. Also if they have a window on this extension that overlooks our property, will this, in future, affect the value of our property if we were to sell. I am thinking that if any future buyers of our property where to consider extension building, would this prevent doing so??

What size gap should be left when building an extension next to an existing extension? Our neighbour has just built their extension next to our existing extension. They haven't joined their extension to ours (party wall) - but have left a 2 inch gap. They have joined felt from their roof to the sides of our extension facia. No permission was asked what-so-ever. We are now worried about damp problems and now not being able to maintain that side of our building. Should we be concerned?

Can I report someone for building an extension without planning permission? I know someone who is currently building an extension to their house and he doesn't have any planning permission. He is building it by himself with his own supplies that he has bought. If I was to report him, who would I report him to and what would happen? Would he find out I reported him?

a building extension question? hi we are thinking of doing an extension but have no idea of cost, would anyone have a rough idea. we want to build a main bedroom, ensuit and small lounge attached to the main house. we have plenty of land, but need an idea on the cost aspect, what a builder would charge,materials,planning cost plumbing etc.

Thinking of building extension, where do i start? Who should i get in touch with first ? will builder give me drawn plans or do i have to get an architect have been told so many different ways i am confused? Thanks for any help.

Where do I go for information on building an extension? I am looking for bylaws, building permissions and planning details for the extension

Home extension building regulations - building close to/over public sewer. What is classed as a public sewer? I'm trying to sort out this application form that arrived the other day about building close to or over a public sewer. The guidance notes say that you only need get approval if you are building within three metres of a public sewer. My L shaped extension will cover over part of the drain running from the soil stack out towards the outlet on my neighbours property, the entire run from the back of my house to the middle of the manhole cover is some 6 .7 metres and the rear part of my extension is only going to be 2.8 metres wide which, if this is not classed as a public sewer, will mean I don't need permission. Basically what I want to know is which part of the drains is classed as a public sewer? Thanks intelly gent, I know what you are saying and I was not going to. I have an appointment with a severn trent rep next Thursday and am just hoping to get a bit of background info from anyone who has been there!! With regard to your version of the public sewer, our drains run at the back of the house to the end of the terrace with each house feeding into it, mine is the first of the run and as such I have no one else's waste running through my property (hence the confusion)

How to go about planning and building my extension? im looking to build an extension on the side of my house but i have no real idea where to start or the costs involved in planning permission and what not? whats the first step and how much does it cost up to where the couincil tell you if you have been granted permission or not? cheers

I bought a house in 2003, with existing extension from 1988,but It was never signed off by building control.? I bought a house in 1988, with a small kitchen extension. The conveyancer had the plans in the conveyancing pack and said it was all in order. I have had some other work done and there are faults with the extension build. It did have planning permission granted, but it was never signed off by the building control. Where do I stand in terms of getting it fixed? Is my conveyancer at fault for not checking?

Where can I find the building laws for a building extension I live in Brooklyn NY and my next door neighbor (semi detached house) connected to me is building and extension off his back room that is huge, he said he has the permits in place which I believe is the case but where can I find the laws regarding the maximum size and such. Alll I see when I look out in my yard is the extension.

how do you go about building an extension on your house? I am looking to build an extension on to my house but do not really know where to start!

Building an Extension on the back of our property ? Does anyone know if you can build an extension on the back of your property when your next door neighbour already has a conservatory built on the back of their house? Our house is in Scotland. Any help would be appreciated.

next door building extension causing lighissue to conni. Can I (legally) paint it white? the wall will be 1 storey high in place of existing garden fence

building a single storey extension and found sewer pipes,they are right where i want to build my footings.help? im building a single storey extension and found sewer pipes,they are right where i want to build my footings running at 90 degrees,can i bridge over them and build the extension over them,im building a 4 inch wall in breeze block,im not going near the manhole cover which is about six feet out of the way. they are sewer pipes for my house and the houses either side of me.

after building an extension a neighbour took prescriptive right of way over my land can i legally deny this? this was done before i owned the property and he still has access to the front.when building his extension he not only blocked his own access but mine also.

Has anyone used polish workers for a building project, and how did it work out? I need an extension building, but all the builders locally are giving me ridiculous quotes, and are obviously not in need of the work, even turning up to give a quote seems to much hard work for them! I have accomodation(free) to offer, and I'm told that workers from Poland are reliable and nice people too! any experiences out there?

having been gven permission to build a house extension how does legislation affect the original building? my daughter was given planning permission to extend her home.now she has been told that she must fit fire doors and alarms etc.etc.to the original building in order to get her ticket for the extension.is this legally correct?when planing was passed there was no mention of this

The price of building an extension? what can I expect to pay for building a small extension to my house approx 18 sq meters. Finished off with plastered walls and skirting board, two small windows and a conservation sky light? UK It will be a single story building

Does building insurance cover Settlement Disruptions after New builds ? I had a new extension built on the groud floor 4 yrs ago. Since it was built I have noticed signs of the floor moving - including loose floor tiles and kitchen units moving. It has caused alot of disruption and will cost thousands to fix. Is this something I am covered for with standard building insurance ?

I build extensions does the smoking ban cover this ? I build extensions , does the smoking ban on the 1st july cover this ? it says open spaces are not included but its a work area , with this ban is it only when the roof , doors or windows are fitted ?? not sure what to do

what qualifications are needed to make building plans.? I'm interested in a career drawing up building plans for extensions or houses, i've been building for 7 years and i'm aware of the main building regs and planning law can anyone just make a plan and submit it to the council and provide for the contractor. could i train myself and get some software and make a plan for someone else or do you have to be certified by law.

What happens if retrospective building consent was given falsely? We brought our house five years ago, it has an extension which is not well supported, when we had a builder look at it they found a lot of problems. Its not a massive extension. When we brought the house they had no planning permission to build the extension but got retrospective consent from the council. I'm guessing they should not have been able to get this consent, as if the building was properly looked at they would have seen its faults and not allowed it to be sold without it being put right? Does anyone know if we have any rights to sue the council, or what else we could do? Many thanks! x

who is the best person to advise on building an extension to a property? I have bought a bungalow and I would like to extend the property. Would it be better to have an architect advise us and take control of the project or get a builder in to give quotes on the whole project?

Building an extension on a leasehold flat? We own a leasehold first floor flat. We want to build a small extension to the back of the flat. We have contacted our landlord (the freeholder) who won't give a definite yes or no and has re-directed us to his solicitor. We are worried that if we get plans drawn up etc (which is expensive) he might just say "no", but will want to see these plans before making a decision. I wondered if anyone knows what rights we have to get this extension done? If the freeholder says "no", do we have any right of appeal? Has anyone else been through the same thing? NB the freeholder also owns the flat below us (there are just two flats- ours and his).

next door is building a extension and not served a formal written notice on me? what can i do? he has dug foundations 2ft away from the party wall

How do I find a person who builds home extensions? Can you please tell me a website of the companies that does these things Thanks :)

Whos responsible for building regs and planning permission? I have had a builder do work on my home: i.e. replace a floor and build an extension. However he has not applied for building regs so it has not been inspected. Also i have since found out that i am in a conservation area and require planning permission for the extension. what can i do....

***im building a 12 foot extension please help what the average cost of materials**********? please help im building a 12ft lengh and 6 metre wide extension whats the average cost of material im trying to get qoutes labour only.....so i need the rough cost of all the bricks cement plaster wood beams and a tiled sloping roof....not including the fitting ie kitchen etc etc.....only the shell of the extension im just after a real rough figure thank to all

what grants are available for building an extension for a dis abled person? The disabled person is 77years old has multiple medical problems including 2 strokes. He is unable to climb stairs and can walk small distances with a zimmer

WHEN BUILDING A NEW HOUSE EXTENSION,WHERE DOES THE DPC GO IN RELATION TO THE PROPOSED NEW FINISHED FLOOR LEVEL? I,M BUILDING AN EXTENSION,TO MY OLD VICTORIAN HOUSE,I,M DOING A 275mm CAVITY WALL,THE EXISTING BUILDING HAS NO DPC.

***help plz building a 12ft single story extension what are the in side wall measurements wal to wall**? hi all im building a 12 ft extension what are the wall to wall sizes from the inside as im ordering the kitchen...i orginally was building a 3 metre which was around 10ft and inside measurments were 2.8 thanks to all that answer

****im building a extension a 12ft extension however the guy next door is asking for a party wall agreement*** afternoon/evening all im building a extension in the uk however the guy next door is asking for a party wall agreement my extension is on my side of the fence with a 50mm gap from the fence where do i stand ive read that if the foundations of my extension are less than that of his house in depth than theres no need for it what...if true anyone know the depth of a average house foundation where do i stand please help and thanks

Is there an Amish community in Ireland? I'm building an extension to my house and they'd do the job in no time? I'm making a games room for the Parochial House. I'll have my full size snooker table in there along with a dart board and a 40 inch plasma TV with dolby digital surround sound. Do you think they'd build it for me if I gave them a cup of tea?

What is the nearest hotel in Ecoplaza Building, Chino Roces Extension, Makati City? Looking for a hotel near the VFS Services Philippines Private Inc. which is located in Eco Plaza Building, Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City.

building extension wet room and wc, would electric under floor heating be good or what do you suggest? will be one room, concrete screed floor

My neighbours are building an extension on their semi-detached house. Must I let their workmen on my garden? One wing comes close to boundary and I think they may have difficulty erecting it without taking down the fence and trampling my flowerbeds. Do I have to let them have access? (They didn't bother to show me the plans or consult me).

Do I need a building permit for a cement patio and wood Arbor? I live in Austin TX and wanted to know if I need a building permit for building a 10x17 extension to my patio. Also, wanted to know if I need a permit to build an arbor over this extension. Does it matter if the Arbor is either attached to the house or free standing?

What is the best forum building tool? I am leaning toward getting PHPBB, since it is free....LOL. It also looks good too. I have also heard of Vbulletin, and think there is an Adobe application/dreamweaver extension for building forums? Anyway, which one is the best? ,meaning, user-friendly, and has a nice look?? Thanks.

How do I properly run an extension cord to an outside building in my backyard? An electrician friend of mine suggested running an extension cord to an outside building my husband built. No permanent power is allowed without a permit. So I want to know if this is safe and I was thinking about digging a ditch in the lawn to hide the extension cord. What wouls I house the cord in? Is PVC acceptable? Thank you

Can I get insurance to cover me against claims from neighbours if building my extension damages their property I am planning a large single storey L shaped extension for my house. The walls go right to the perimiter and there is only about 1 metre between my neighbours house walls and the walls of my proposed extension. I have rang my home insurer, who gave me the run around for 30 minutes before I finally conceded defeat. They said that the builders insurer would cover damage and that if they would not the neighbours insurer would, but I am aware that as the homeowner I am personally liable for any damages that occur. Should also add I am in the U.K golden wheeler, you misunderstand the question. I have asked the architect about it and he said exactly the same as you. I am also a law student however and am aware of my liability if, for example, the builder went into liquidation to avoid the claim (this happens more often than you might think). All I want to do is insure agianst my personal liablility in this event, I am fully aware of what insurance the builder themself should have.

Is it true Morrison's in Leek is briefly closing to allow building work? I work at Morrison's in Leek. I have heard rumours that sometime in the next year, it is closing for a few months to allow an extension of building work. If anyone knows the truth, can you please say what is happening, and would I still get paid in these monthes?

im buying a house london there is alot off damp on the wall inside, expert say its next doors building extens im buying a house cheap that needs alot off work doing to it iv just found out that next doors building work ie extension is causing alot off damp in my house its gon unchallenged for a few years as they were old people living here ,im not going to get the house any cheaper ,wats the proceeder in regards of next doors and there building works

I need to find a builder who can build an extension.However this is a building for someone in a wheelchair,? How can I locate builders who specialise in building for special needs requirements such as people in wheelchairs? I live in Limerick Ireland.

Are there legal limits on noise and disturbance by neighbours building & DIY activities? Neighbour has been demolishing walls, and building an extension, using heavy duty machinery and tools in the process, creating excessive noise and dust. This has been going on for over 2 months now. It started between 8 am and 4 pm, 5 days a week. In the last 3 weeks this has increased to 12 hours a day 7 days a week. Do the neighbours on either side have any legal recourse. This applies to the UK

what is the average cost per mt2 for building an extension onto a house?

What is the name of the building in Berlin where the chancellor lives? This is a fairly modern building in Berlin, sometimes referred to as the 'oversized washing machine,' fairly close to the parliamentary building. It has an extension that connects the former east Berlin to the former west Berlin. I am working on a book from my trip last summer, and I cannot remember the name!

What is the negative side to building the I-69 extension south of Indianapolis Indiana? What are reason's why it should not be extended. If you have some good points please tell me. I am really just looking for the bad points would or is going to be.

I am currently renting a house and the owner started building an extension. Is this permissible by law? The owner started remodelling the house, adding an extra room by stating that he is allowed to "make repairs" to the house at any necessary hours. Its is disturbing my life immensely. The noise is driving me crazy. I would like to know if this is permissible by the law? The only part used as the rental agreement was "Tenant will permit owner at all resonable or necessary hours, to enter upon the premises for the purpose of making repairs." I am renting in the state of MN. The owner currently tore down the whole room upstairs to build 2 bedrooms. I live on the ground level.

how essential are structural calculations for an extension I am building? I gave my builder the only copy i had of the structural calculations. He has lost the paper. I am trying to get hold of my architect to resend this file but cannot reach him. How important are the "structural calculations" ? what are they? can you get by without them? The extension is a ground floor extension to the side of the house. Many thanks.

?building a single storey extension im looking for a new method of foundation were i dont need to go below 2ft hi all once again thanks to all that have answered my Qs....im building a single storey extension...however the guy next door wants a party wall agreement if i go below the foundations of his house which a very shallow only 2ft deep....to avoid this i need a method of foundation that will not go below 2feet that the council will approve and that will get me out of this party wall agreement....the soil in quite tough...and i have been advised by my council that in some case 800mm is enough for foundations but there general rule is 1 metre PLEASE HELP AND THANKS

***help plz building a 12ft single story extension what are the in side wall measurements wal to wall**? hi all im building a 12 ft extension what are the wall to wall sizes from the inside as im ordering the kitchen...i orginally was building a 3 metre which was around 10ft and inside measurments were 2.8 thanks to all that answer

^^^^^Hi all im building a loft conversion & want to get away with a partywall act please help>>>>? orite alll and thanks for looking i built a single story extension this year & had to go for a party wall award...im know doing the loft in 3months & getting the building regs drawn up is there anyway of getting away with the party wall act ie not to load the party wall im only building a really small dormer window made from wood structure ie...thanks all

What is the average cost of building a 2 story extension to an existing house?

what is the position of electrical switches & sockets in a new extension to comply with building regs? what distance from the floor must a new electrical socket and light switch be to comply with building regs in barnsley S70

what rate is v.a.t charged at for building an extension? we are building a granny anex for my mum on the side of our house, and have a qote from the builder which is not inclusive of v.a.t, please can anyone help, thanks j.

Am building an extension on to the back of my house? and would appreciate if anyone could give suggestions on what websites to use when buying materials directly from Ireland. I would prefer Irish based websites and Please leave a source if possible. Thank you

Buying a house with planning permission for extension but no building regs granted ...? I haven't a clue what this means in practical terms, and how building regs are obtained... can anyone please help?! Thanks!

how to make an existing factory building green? I am a final year student of architecture and doing an extension project of a factory building.I want to conceive its extension part as well as the existing structure as an environment friendly green building.please suggest some guidelines or the websites from where i can get the required data particularly for factory buildings.please note i have already gone through the LEED and Indian green building council's website but couldn't find any satisfactory data.

Does any one know of a website that can help me with building plans for my extension drawings ect? I have had a price off a survayor and he wants £650.00.

advice on building an extension on my house?

what methods are used to check if a building is square? starting my own extension building co and cant remember the maths used to check if a particular corner of a building is square

How do building rail systems, airport extensions, roads and bridges create jobs? Seriously, do people really think this way? They call it pork, I call it 3 million jobs. What's not to like in the stimulus bill? Sure, i will agree, there is a very small percentage of items that provide no real benefit to the economy, and I wish they weren;t in there, but those things are on EVERY bill that goes through Congress, aren't they? So what is their not to like? Obviously, millions of jobs will be created through these public works projects, which will shatter the unemployment rate, and help out those that need the most help: the unemployed.

Is there a pecl4win mirror site for PHP extensions? Where do I go to get 5.3 builds of PECL extensions for Windows? pecl4win.php.net says for a few days now "The pecl4win build box is temporarily out of service. We're preparing a new build system.".

What are the implications of buying a flat without planning permission or building regulations? I am looking at buying a top-floor flat, but an extension performed approximately 20 years ago does not have building regulations or planning permission. I believe the lack of planning permission is OK after 10 years have elapsed, but what implications are the lack of building regulations have? Thanks

I consider myself being very handy and I'm thinking of building a roof extension? Looking to do a roof extension to put my single carport under the main roof I live in adelaide Australia and would like to know if there is any helpful web sites to help with design

Neighbours building extension problem.? My next door neighbour is going to build an extension that will severely limit the light to my property. I have spoken to local planing officer etc but apparently it is a legal issue as the extention is too small to need planning permission. Does anybody know about party wall agreements and Right to Light legislation in the UK. Or can anyone suggest any way to move this forward ideally without falling out with my neighbours??

How long does a building have to be standing before it becomes legal to live in.? How long does a building have to be standing before it becomes legal to live in without planning permission It's an extension onto the end of the garage, with door access to the via garage to conservatory. Currently being lived in as a bedroom.

How are fusion extensions on ethnic hair? Okay so Im Black, and I was thinking of getting fusion extensions in my hair. I always see girls of other races with them and they look SOOOO versatile which I love compared to the traditional sew in method that we usually get. So, heres my question, does the bond hold up as well on black hair? Obviously we dont shampoo our hair daily, so will oil build up interfere with the bonding (I shampoo weekly). And is there any other concern I should have? Thanks! You smart people always help me!

Would it be possible to build an extension on to my neighbours side? Would it be possible to build an extension over my neighbors extension? Is it possible to use the window of their extension and plaster over it or are there certain rules to building over neighbouring extension? They have an extension and I want to join my extension to there one but I will need to cover their window so will it then become a party wall. I need to cover there window otherwise they will be able to see through to the extension that I want to build.

Who should pay the building fees for a house when a purchaser's survey has revealed that work needs to be done We've had an offer for the asking price accepted. Our survey has determined that the roof needs replacing (not the timbers thankfully) as it's at the end of it's life. (Victorian mid terrace) A quote has come back for about £3,500 for the job to include a replacement flat roof that also need replacing on an old extension at the back. Guttering also needed replacing, and this is also included. So... should the seller reduce the value of the house by the amount of the estimate, or am I as the buyer obliged to put money towards this? My gut feeling is that I should organise to get the work done, and be responsible for the quality of the builder's work, but that I shouldn't have to pay anything more for the house than what the survey says that's it's worth. The actual survey said the house was was worth £5,000 less than its asking price, whereas the building estimate was £3,500.. although the original survey suggested that the timber work in the roof might need replacing. Any ideas?

existing wooden built extension to house? we are buying a house which has an existing lean to extension made from wood and a polycarbonate roof.It has been up 6 years and as far as we are aware,it did not need planning permission.Can anyone tell me iff there is a legal length of time that it has been there so there should be no problems with authorities(UK).Thankyou in advance thankyou jeff,would it have needed building regs in 2006 do you know?

Cost of building work ? anyone have any idea of the approx cost of building a house extension I know I can get a builder out for an estimate but I thought someone might have a rough idea of cost of building per metre. I'm in Yorkshire

if building a house extension how long does the planning application last for? is it 5 years

Where can I find out information on UK building regulations? I am looking to build an extension but want to know what regulations we should be complying with.

i am in the process of building an extension. should i fit a gas fire? or go for a wood burning stove. With gas and oil reached its peak, would I not be better turning to sustainable sources to heat my house? forgot to say, its a secondary heat source. i will have combi boiler in the house and two radiators in the room that I am potentially fitting the stove to. spoke to an expert on the whole scene today and he said the size of my house doesnt justify, financially, a pellet burning stove and just to get a stove for a nice effect.

My neighbour is building an extension and the noise starts at approx 8.00am each day, inc week-ends, is this l

how do I build an extension next to a party wall? I have a victorian semi detached house and want to extend out the back of the property. The extension would be about 10 foot x 10 foot and would be 2 stories. My problem is this... I have an existing party wall, where I ideally want one wall to be. Next door already has a single storey extension attached to this wall. The footings are no good, so I can't build on top of it , and can't use it for my extension. This means I need to come away from the wall to build a new wall, loosing space in the extension. Does anyone know how I can build as closely as possible to the existing wall? I don't have much room to play with so every inch is crucial!

when building an extension i.e? A dining room on the end of a lounge in a semi,does it go exactly in the middle of the 2 properties or is there a certaain space in betwen ?

Building an extension vs moving house? help!? hello I need an extra room in the house and have a bigger garden. would it be cheaper and easier to build an extension or will it be cheaper to buy a bigger house and MOVE? ?

What thickness of plaster board should i use on a ceiling. Downstairs and Upstairs on a new build Extension? i've started installing 9.5mm but somebody said to meet the regs for 30 minute fire protection I should use 12.5mm. I this true?