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Singke Brick Extension

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 2.36 PM

The house I am interested in has a single storey flat roof extension (built over 20 years ago) - utility room approx. 8 ft x 9ft and a 'family' room of aprox same size. Obvious to my eye is that it is single brick. Surveyor has confirmed this and therefore doubts it had planning permission or adhered to bldg regs. He advised that to put it right support pillars, inner brick and insulation required and he guesstimates about 2K for this. He advises that it is not an unsafe structure. Not sure where I stand now; I guess the conveyancer will be asking appropriate questions of the vendor regarding the extension and I will have to see what happens. Indemnity insurance was mentioned as was re-negotiating the price! Grateful if anyone knows about the above for some advice/information/rough order of cost. I am also actually wondering whether it would be worth re-designing the utility/family room at the same time of remedial works into a larger kitchen then the present one and then make the present kitchen the dining room rather than at a later date - would this save money? thanks for reading! additonal info: surveyor has said either an inner skin of blockwork or a timber frame with and insulated plaster board finish and the floor should be raised to two brick courses above ground level. damp proof course of blue engineering bricks is present.

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3 Answers

Anonymous user

You would need internal blockwork with a cavity and installation with bricks on the outside. This would be tied in with wall ties. You only need planning permission if its more than 3 metres out for your house.

Answered29 July 2011

Anonymous user

you would need blockwork internally with cavity insulation , however if it is only a single brick extension the likely hood that the footings would be substantial to take structual blockwork is unlikely , you would not need planning permmission but would require building regs , if you cant build a block wall then it is more than probable that a timber frame internal srtucture would be acceptable. the footings would require a srtuctual survey by the building inspector which will require trial holes around the extension this would incour costs before any answers can be given properly

Answered31 July 2011

Anonymous user

Hi, I should listen to your surveyor on this, but my guess is he may be a bit low on the cost estimate, the only way to know is find out exactly what is required and get a few estimates of builders. I would also say that Planning Permission was mentioned, depending on where the extensions are on the property this may be required. If so most solicitors may advise on a remedy to this before purchase, which could involve imdemnity insurance, but in the case of refusal will not solve the actual problems, just alleviate the cost implications. Obviously the fact that its been there for over 20 years may have a bearing on the situation. Regards complying with building regulations, an architect may need consulting, as it depends on which parts of the old extension have to comply with modern regulations, which will affect the possible costs. Steve Nicholls BSc(Hons)Residential Development

Answered28 August 2011