Flooring over Inspection Chamber

theGrinch

The existing exterior inspection chamber will be brought inside our new extension with an airtight cover.

However, from time to time we or others in future may need access.

Just thinking what the best floor covering would be so as to remove to inspect. Its about 80cm v 40cm

Laminate, tiles, carpet, floor boards, other

Robin9

Are you talking about a sewage inspection cover ?

Do Building Regs permit this ?

theGrinch

Robin9 wrote: »

Are you talking about a sewage inspection cover ?

Do Building Regs permit this ?

Yes and Yes

Silver-Surfer_2

Is there no way yo can move them outside the footprint of the new extension?

Doozergirl

theGrinch wrote: »

Yes and Yes

Is this your own private drain, not shared by anyone else?

It would not be permitted if the drain is shared as a buildover agreement would necessary and they wouldn't grant it. I suspect it will be frowned upon even if it is your own. It is far from best practice.

I would never opt to have an inspection chamber inside the house, double sealed or not.

EssexExile

In the last house we had there was one in the kitchen, tiled but it was obvious what it was. Surely you can't put laminate or timber over it as you'd have to rip a load up to get at it. Carpet or lino are possible but I think the shape would still show through.

Silver-Surfer_2

EssexExile wrote: »

In the last house we had there was one in the kitchen, tiled but it was obvious what it was. Surely you can't put laminate or timber over it as you'd have to rip a load up to get at it. Carpet or lino are possible but I think the shape would still show through.

You lay it the same way you'd tile it. Round the inspection chamber then infill the lid.

MX5huggy

You can have any floor you like the inspection lid is a tray typical 40mm or so deep so any flooring goes in the tray being built upto the top edge and surrounding floor level.

Mr.Generous

Got one in my conservatory, been in the house for 20+ years and never had the cover off. Tiled over it ten years ago, If they have to come off then it will mean new tiles. However there are two more inspection covers in the garden within a few meters one for foul water and one for run off, so if the worst happens I'll try and get them rodded from the outside before i rip up a floor. Have a look where the next inspection cover is and don't flush wipes down the loo.

Doozergirl

Silver-Surfer wrote: »

You lay it the same way you'd tile it. Round the inspection chamber then infill the lid.

Looks awful though

Gloomendoom

We have one in our downstairs lobby. It's in a tiled floor and I would agree, it looks awful.

Also, if you have drain problem, lifting the lid stinks the whole house out. Ask me how I know.