building a small lean to porch and moving an inspection chamber - rear garden

attila_

Hi, I would like to build a small lean to porch similar to this one:

http://perfectporchswing.com/upvc-porches-beautiful-porch-masses/

However I have measured and where the wall will go there is an existing inspection chamber in the rear garden. I haven't opened this up but I imagine its something to do with drains or sewage? The cover is a round plastic or metal cover about 1ft diameter. The house is a 1994 build.

Do you think I could get this moved? If so, what sort of cost would I be looking at? Or do you think its easier just to build over it?

Many thanks

SailorSam

If you're going to build your porch you've got to build over it.
I think if it were me rather than moving the drains, i'd build my porch a little bit bigger and have the manhole inside the porch with some tiles or laminate, whatever you're using, on top of it. Sort of boxed in.

attila_

Thank you that did cross my mind in going a bit bigger. Is there a way I can tell if its private or owned by the water company?

Fat_Walt

attila_ wrote: »

Thank you that did cross my mind in going a bit bigger. Is there a way I can tell if its private or owned by the water company?

Yes, where do the drains run?

Are neighbours attached to you either side? If so its the water companies.

J_B

attila_ wrote: »

Is there a way I can tell if its private or owned by the water company?

Lift the lid and look??