Vertical extensions of victorian properties

[Howie23lee]

I'm interested to know if it would be possible to vertically extend victorian terrace houses. I realise that the foundations are too shallow in most cases to build directly on top but would it not be possible by underpinning or possiblly even using a steel frame?

[jayc89]

Of course anything's technically possible, with deep enough pockets. Although I suspect most planning departments wouldn't be too keen on the idea. It would certainly be worth getting some local advice.

[Bonner]

Plenty of loft conversions! Depends what you want to do?

[TonyT]

Helping out on one now, not a terrace but Victorian property

none the less, taking the roof off adding another floor, putting roof back on.

 

New steel frame back to ground level is taking the weight of the new level.

[Howie23lee]

3 hours ago, TonyT said:

Helping out on one now, not a terrace but Victorian property

none the less, taking the roof off adding another floor, putting roof back on.

 

New steel frame back to ground level is taking the weight of the new level.

 

Oh that sounds interesting! Is the steel frame going internally or externally? If it's going externally I'm guessing it will be clad and insulated?

[TonyT]

Internally, building a steel box frame to take the loads of the new level and slap throughs for more open plan living…

 

 

[Howie23lee]

4 minutes ago, TonyT said:

Internally, building a steel box frame to take the loads of the new level and slap throughs for more open plan living…

 

 

Cool. Are you having to install vertical steels in the four internal corners of the house then?

[TonyT]

Can’t recall. 
It’s my mates house, I’m just helping with the M&E design…