Extensions

How do I know whether the foundations to my garage would support a second floor extension?

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.03 PM

Hi, We are thinking about extending over our garage (double length). The extension would extend the bathroom and rear bedroom. There are other houses in our street that have a similar extension, but it appears that none of the houses have a full side extension from front to rear. Instead the extensions start around 3 metres from the garage and extend to the rear of the property. I have read that some authorities were trying to stop the apprearance of "terracing" which could be why their extensions have been set back. My main question is how do I know whether the foundations to my garage would support a second floor extension, or do I assume that because other people have done it my foundations would be the same as theirs? Also, it might be worth mentioning that our garage has been converted to a kitchen/diner. Thanks Alex