House Extensions & Conservatories

324 topics in this forum

1. Is planning permission required for changing flat extension roof to pitched roof?

   By Alistair Shaw, February 1
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   • DevilDamo
   • March 6

2. Side Return Extension 45 degree 25 degree rule question

   By Sam odell, March 4
   • 3 replies
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   • DevilDamo
   • March 6

3. Planning for future roof access after wraparound & loft conversion on mid-terrace

   By NCXo82ike, March 6
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   • NCXo82ike
   • March 6

4. Stone house

   By Jamc, March 3
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   • saveasteading
   • March 4

5. Toilet in porch extension?

   By Brian0782, February 21
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   • ETC
   • February 21

6. Gap between my wall and neighbour’s extension

   By Smelly Duvet, February 14
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   • Mike
   • February 16

7. Carpet under stud wall

   By sim888, February 11
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   • sim888
   • February 12

8. Plasterboard damp/mould - help!

   By TryC, January 15
   • 5 replies
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   • Kelvin
   • February 8

9. Egress Windows On Loft Conversion

   By Neil T, February 8
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   • Neil T
   • February 8

10. Side Return Extension Victorian House advice needed

    By Sam odell, January 23
    • 21 replies
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    • Sam odell
    • January 30

11. Kitchen-Living Open Plan

    By JGarcia, January 20
    • 9 replies
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    • JGarcia
    • January 21

12. Vaulted Ceiling Insulation

    By JLAB, January 11   

    • vaulted roof
    • vaulted ceiling
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      Tagged with:

      • vaulted roof
      • vaulted ceiling
      • insulation
      • roof insulation
    • 5 replies
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    • JLAB
    • January 15

13. Where to start - 1970's refurbishment

    By four_candles, March 30, 2023
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    • Andehh
    • January 14

14. Typical wall build-up at solid brick party wall

    By maxdavie, January 10
    • 5 replies
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    • maxdavie
    • January 10

15. Can an extension with suspended floor be used as a kitchen area?

    By TryC, December 12, 2023
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    • larry
    • January 9

16. Porch 2nd storey

    By aysha, January 6
    • 1 reply
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    • Redbeard
    • January 6

17. thermally broken wall ties and other questions re a new external wall construction

    By low_and_there, December 1, 2023
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    • saveasteading
    • December 2, 2023

18. Flitch beams

    By Oceanjules, November 20, 2023
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    • Oceanjules
    • November 21, 2023

19. Location of steels and insulation

    By Tetrarch, October 25, 2023
    • 9 replies
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    • Gus Potter
    • November 1, 2023

20. Am I being too fussy about a wall being out of square..?

    By FuerteStu, October 10, 2023
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    • FuerteStu
    • October 10, 2023

21. extensions and private pipes

    By TryC, October 5, 2023
    • 7 replies
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    • saveasteading
    • October 7, 2023

22. Recommended reading material

    By Apprentice, September 14, 2023
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    • SteamyTea
    • September 14, 2023

23. Party wall dissent process 1 2

    By TryC, August 11, 2023
    • 37 replies
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    • TryC
    • September 5, 2023

24. Can you recommend a good builder in Birmingham?

    By smart51, September 5, 2023
    • 1 reply
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    • Jilly
    • September 5, 2023

25. Guttering drainpipe blocked in by neighbours extension

    By DaveAF, September 2, 2023   

    • extension
    • drain pipe
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      • extension
      • drain pipe
      • roof
      • party wall
      • water
      • damp
      • gap
      • drains
      • soakaway
      • gutter
      • guttering
      • rain
    • 6 replies
    • 1.4k views
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    • DaveAF
    • September 2, 2023