Stupid mistake - no side or rear access

Postik

Rosa_Damascena said:

Postik said:

When I was looking to buy I found it very off putting when a house had been extended and there was no access around the back.  I think weekly grass cuttings in a bin bag would be fine to be carried through the house, but building a new patio, fitting a new shed, creating new flower beds or filling in old ones, would be a nightmare.  With that said, we're a small island and space is at a premium, so I can fully understand needing to maxinimise the space indoors.

This was anticipated to a degree, with 3 sets of external double doors, multiple internal double / triple doors and no carpets in the floor so cleaning is simple with a broom and and Easi-mop. My builders have taken care to cover all surfaces properly with sheets and OSB boards and I had a shed built whilst I still had side access. It really is just garden debris now, and I have found that the easiest way of managing this is by filling standard external bins which can be easily lifted and the contents tipped into green waste bins at the front.

I'm not saying it's perfect, but on balance the compromise is worth getting the home I wanted.

I am glad you're happy with it.  I think covering the indoor flooring with boards or sheets is key if you have any work done.  My concern with hard flooring is how scratched and dented it would get with bins or wheelbarrows going over it, or heavy items getting dropped.  At least walls and skirting boards are easy to fill and re-paint, but floors much harder to repair.

Out of interest, in years to come if you needed say a new shed, would it be feasible to have it delivered down a neighbour's side access and lifted over the fence (or take a fence panel up)?  Obviously you would be beholden to your neighbour to allow this, but I guess it could well be an option in the future.

twopenny

Oh um - I did say............

But glad you have the house you love.

I don't and it makes a big difference. Definitely worth it. 

Maybe in the future my time will come.

Rosa_Damascena

Postik said:

Rosa_Damascena said:

Postik said:

When I was looking to buy I found it very off putting when a house had been extended and there was no access around the back.  I think weekly grass cuttings in a bin bag would be fine to be carried through the house, but building a new patio, fitting a new shed, creating new flower beds or filling in old ones, would be a nightmare.  With that said, we're a small island and space is at a premium, so I can fully understand needing to maxinimise the space indoors.

This was anticipated to a degree, with 3 sets of external double doors, multiple internal double / triple doors and no carpets in the floor so cleaning is simple with a broom and and Easi-mop. My builders have taken care to cover all surfaces properly with sheets and OSB boards and I had a shed built whilst I still had side access. It really is just garden debris now, and I have found that the easiest way of managing this is by filling standard external bins which can be easily lifted and the contents tipped into green waste bins at the front.

I'm not saying it's perfect, but on balance the compromise is worth getting the home I wanted.

I am glad you're happy with it.  I think covering the indoor flooring with boards or sheets is key if you have any work done.  My concern with hard flooring is how scratched and dented it would get with bins or wheelbarrows going over it, or heavy items getting dropped.  At least walls and skirting boards are easy to fill and re-paint, but floors much harder to repair.

Out of interest, in years to come if you needed say a new shed, would it be feasible to have it delivered down a neighbour's side access and lifted over the fence (or take a fence panel up)?  Obviously you would be beholden to your neighbour to allow this, but I guess it could well be an option in the future.

I asked on this occasion and they were fine with it in principle, it wouldn't have worked for logistical reasons though. For a one-off such as a shed (we're looking at hours rather than days) I can't see them saying no. They are lovely people but I have no plans to impose.