manhole in the garage

moment_2

hi any advice would very much appreciated. I am thinking of purchasing a house with thought of extending later on however in the garage is a manhole cover, I have rang south Yorkshire water & they don't have anything on record, how do I go about finding out the purpose of the manhole & if it serves other houses & also if this would cause any problems when I extend the property im thinking of putting a 4th bedroom on top of the garage, thanks in advance for taking the time to reply. x

AndyPK

It's could just be for your toilet.
Lift the cover. If its only 1ft deep then that is probably what it is.

moment_2

by the way its a heavy duty cast iron cover.The property has a toilet downstairs so yes it could be for the toilet.

Mojisola

AndyPK wrote: »

It's could just be for your toilet.
Lift the cover. If its only 1ft deep then that is probably what it is.

And get someone to flush the toilet - then you'll know for sure.

moment_2

if its just for the toilet in the house then can this be extended over? don't mean to sound silly its my 1st buy & I really don't have a clue x

Furts

If the garage stays as a garage, with a new bedroom up above, you have not altered the drainage. Consequently you have no concerns.

If the garage becomes a ground floor living room it would be wise to replace the manhole cover with a double seal type. This should be accessible - hence it would be a recessed lid to receive your floor finishes.