Building off lintel

[dave1967]

Just after info re this issue. We are bringing out our front door and was wondering the best way to do it.  Entrance is 2m across and 7 brick up and we will be having steps down. Had a quote from builder but it looks a straightforward job that wont be on show. The concrete base approx 6 inches and instead of digging out would building of a lintel be better. The door wont be supporting anything.

[Nickfromwales]

If you’re bringing the front door further out then you’re opening up the heated envelope, so it’ll all need to be insulated, floors and walls, to comply with regs. 
 

If you leave the door where it is and make a cold porch then next to nothing to worry about.

 

Re lintel, depends if this is notifiable work and they want a footing or not.