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Here be dragons.

My PRV is known as Silent-But-Deadly in our house.

Legislation does not allow the installation of a septic tank any more. You'll have to have a treatment plant of some sort, sometimes called a digester. In haste : search for ( here and elsewhere on Tinternet) 'digester' , 'Approved Document H', 'off mains drainage ', and finally 'General Binding Rules' A local landowner ( of the field next to us) got as far as building a shepherds hut and putting it on his field, but when he did his Due Diligence about renting it, he found the foul drainage issue too costly, and so the hut now sits in his workshop yard. His point was that renters expect flushing toilets and efficient showers. A Chuck-It-Bucket doesn't cut it ( his words, not mine - sorry - its Friday 😑)

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I'm guessing ( guessing because I don't know what KFK fascia brackets are ) I solved a similar 'tightness' issue by re-seating the brackets so that the gutter could be mounted in the same way that their (Lindab) extensive video support suggests. Is the tightness caused (in part) by the gutter being fitted under the already tiled roof? I had to take a row of roofing tiles off to give us some more room to work.

Yer man from Brizzl 'll be along sometime soon 😑

Thanks very much . It would be great if more people used video to describe what they are doing.

@Pocster , if you weren't constantly looking for the Promised Land, it would come to you. Simples

That wuz crool, but funny. That wuz crool, but insightful

Temporary structure.... ?

Thanks @Tony L for drawing attention to the erroneous information from Gemini. I use the same AI source a great deal. The answers to my questions are often simply wrong. But it's correct often enough to keep my custom. Annoying, but useful because simple acceptance of the answers given is not an option.

You might consider asking for evidence of her Professional Indemnity Insurance...... maybe things have got past that stage - just a thought

Here's a simple practical guide - ( which we followed) Water Testing a Pipeline ( downloaded October 2026)

There's a lot to be said for relative poverty. In my case having to use my brain rather than my (empty) wallet was and remains a valuable resource. Uncomfortable but valuable.

Hello Ben . Happy Monday Morning Glad you are enjoying your house : and have the courage to think of even more building. We are at the same stage - well almost. A few SWMBO requests seem to have surfaced. I haven't got much time this morning, so to help my thinking I did a quick AI search ( yes, it makes mistakes). Here's the result. I treat AI as a starting point for my own thinking and always check it using a different AI, and - if merited - always ask for professional advice This is from Gemini Your points about beam sizes is about half way down..... 2. Structural & Material Options Timber Framing (Posts & Rafters) Freestanding Post Size: Minimum 100 mm × 100 mm (4"×4") pressure-treated C24 timber for lightweight roofs; 150 mm × 150 mm (6"×6") or green oak posts for heavier or wider spans. Ground Anchors: Metal post shoes or steel stirrups set directly into concrete pad footings (minimum $450\,\text{mm} \times 450\,\text{mm} \times 600\,\text{mm}$ deep) to keep post bases elevated out of standing water and prevent timber rot. Cross-Bracing: Triangular knee braces at the top corners of posts are essential for racking resistance against crosswinds. Metal / Aluminum Systems Powder-coated extruded aluminum frames offer low maintenance, slimmer profiles, and integral rainwater drainage within the support legs. Roofing Coverings Twin-Wall / Multi-Wall Polycarbonate (16mm–25mm): Lightweight, economical, lets natural daylight through. Corrugated Bitumen or Steel Profile Sheets: Highly durable; low-pitch metal roofing sheets require anti-condensation felt backing underneath. EPDM Rubber / Felt on OSB3 Decking: Best for flat or low-pitch roofs (minimum $1:40$ fall to ensure water run-off). 3. UK Planning & Regulatory Constraints In England and Wales, a carport is generally treated as an outbuilding under Permitted Development rights, provided it satisfies these core limits: Location: Must sit behind the principal elevation (front wall) of the original house. Boundary Proximity & Height Limits: Within 2 metres of a boundary: Maximum overall height must not exceed 2.5 metres. More than 2 metres from a boundary: Maximum height is 3 metres for flat/pent roofs or 4 metres for dual-pitched roofs. Land Coverage: The structure, plus other outbuildings/extensions, must not cover more than 50% of the total garden/curtilage area. Building Regulations: Open carports (open on at least two sides) under $30\,\text{m}^2$ floor area are typically exempt from standard Building Regulations approval. To help tailor the specific structural layout, beam sizes, or roof pitch for your build: Will this be freestanding or a lean-to attached to an existing wall? What are the dimensions or types of vehicles you need to accommodate? Where on the driveway or boundary line do you plan to position it? Downloaded 05/10/2026