urgent advice required/width of extension

rabialiones

GwylimT wrote: »

Yes they can.

please elaborate, give further advice so I can talk to builder as to how this can be done
thanks

System

rabialiones wrote: »

please elaborate, give further advice so I can talk to builder

say to builder "this foundation is in the wrong place and is different to the drawings, please correct it"

GwylimT

rabialiones wrote: »

please elaborate, give further advice so I can talk to builder

Think about it, your property has foundations, the builder has managed to extend those foundations very easily. Obviously another area needs to be appropriately dug and filled in the same way the rest of the foundations were, foundations are often several blocks rather than one huge filled hole, so having a bit added on really isn't a big issue.

I'm not entirely sure the building should need instructions on how to carry out foundations.

rabialiones

ok, thanks , I will try that approach, but I have already asked him and he said it could not be done, will keep you updated as to outcome.
wish me good luck, I will definitely need it , I have already had sleepless nights and soaring blood pressure.
would the building inspector be able to say anything to him if he has not worked to plan???
just thinking about backup

lush_walrus

How are you draining your extension? Does it have a gutter to your neighbours side? That might be why your builder is recommending you set back from the boundary. If a gutter hangs over your neighbours property, it is trespassing - therefore if your external wall is designed to form the boundary between you and your neighbour then any gutter or roof overhang will trespass. If it is a flat roof draining away from your neighbour then of course that doesn't apply. If it is draining that way then in addition you need to consider how you will maintain your gutter and clean it etc.

Also what has been agreed under a party wall agreement, do you have one with your neighbour?

With regards to the foundations, what is the floor build up timber, beam and block or concrete slab?

But first make sure you understand why your builder is suggesting stepping away from your boundary before assuming they rate incorrect in their advice. A few hundred MM. Will not make a massive difference to the size but may make a massive difference in relationships with your neighbours if you do not understand the builder proposal and go with the advice on here. Remember you have no idea the skills and qualifications of people giving you advice on a forum.

And no the building inspector will not be monitoring the size of your extension, just that it meets the building regulations.

GwylimT

rabialiones wrote: »

ok, thanks , I will try that approach, but I have already asked him and he said it could not be done, will keep you updated as to outcome.
wish me good luck, I will definitely need it , I have already had sleepless nights and soaring blood pressure.
would the building inspector be able to say anything to him if he has not worked to plan???
just thinking about backup

Yes the building inspector could, to be honest if I were you I would be pulling out and getting a new builder, if they aren't capable/too lazy to work to the agreed size I would be concerned about future issues in the build.

Mojisola

lush_walrus wrote: »

How are you draining your extension? Does it have a gutter to your neighbours side? That might be why your builder is recommending you set back from the boundary.

If that was the case, it would be easy for the builder to explain that.

It could be that the foundations were just measured out wrong and the builder is now trying to explain the mistake away by making out it's important the foundations stay that way so that his mistake doesn't have to be corrected.

rosie383

Mojisola wrote: »

If that was the case, it would be easy for the builder to explain that.

It could be that the foundations were just measured out wrong and the builder is now trying to explain the mistake away by making out it's important the foundations stay that way so that his mistake doesn't have to be corrected.

This was my thought. Sounds as if he CBA to fix it so is trying to give you some flannel about not being able to build up to the boundary.

System

Mojisola wrote: »

If that was the case, it would be easy for the builder to explain that.

It could be that the foundations were just measured out wrong and the builder is now trying to explain the mistake away by making out it's important the foundations stay that way so that his mistake doesn't have to be corrected.

further to that, the building reg drawings should show the drainage locations

vansboy

rosie383 wrote: »

This was my thought. Sounds as if he CBA to fix it so is trying to give you some flannel about not being able to build up to the boundary.

Same thoughts as I had, really needs all three of you to discuss together,

VB