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Extension- water and waste pipes options
Perelandra
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I'm hoping this is a suitable place for this question... many experts here. 
We own a semi detached house (ex-council) which has room to the side to build an extension. We would like to build a two-storey extension here, and also convert the attic space at the same time (significantly extra room; a number of properties on the street have already done this).
However, underneath the ground to the side of the house there are a number of pipes- these carry, I think, both fresh and dirty water away from both ours and our neighbours properites. The pipes go down the side of our house, and then along the back of the properties.
Can someone please help, in very basic terms, who we'd need to contact / what options we'd have to build the extension here? I'm guessing we'd have to move the pipes if such a thing is possible?
We get on well with the neighbour, and shouldn't have a problem with disconnecting the water for a reasonable period of time.
Totally clueless in this area, so your help will be much appreciated!
We own a semi detached house (ex-council) which has room to the side to build an extension. We would like to build a two-storey extension here, and also convert the attic space at the same time (significantly extra room; a number of properties on the street have already done this).
However, underneath the ground to the side of the house there are a number of pipes- these carry, I think, both fresh and dirty water away from both ours and our neighbours properites. The pipes go down the side of our house, and then along the back of the properties.
Can someone please help, in very basic terms, who we'd need to contact / what options we'd have to build the extension here? I'm guessing we'd have to move the pipes if such a thing is possible?
We get on well with the neighbour, and shouldn't have a problem with disconnecting the water for a reasonable period of time.
Totally clueless in this area, so your help will be much appreciated!
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