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Building over inspection chamber

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.23 PM

We have a brick garage on our house which was built before we moved in. The inspection chamber cover (assume for foul waste) is inside the garage. We are considering a garage conversion, just ground floor to make it into a useable room. Door into the house, new roof, floor, brick and window front etc. Would it be an issue with building regs building over this? What if we made it somehow still accessible Tia

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7 Answers

Hillcrest Plumbing & Electrical

Rating: 5 out of 5
Snodland
Hi, As far as I’m aware, a special sealed access panel will have to be implemented to allow access in case of a problem. Dependant on exactly what’s in there, they can sometimes be moved, but may cost quite a bit to do this. Look at double sealed recessed access manholes. I hope someone else can add to this! Kind regards,
Answered10 July 2019
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Anonymous user

You have to make it accessible. Also you have to use a sealed manhole cover. Hope this helps.
Answered10 July 2019
1

Westwoood and Cooper Builders

Rating: 5 out of 5
Stourbridge
Like another answer said already ,a sealed manhole with recessed top to take whatever floor covering wil work , however make sure the drain is not shared with neighbours main or you will need regs and water authority approval
Answered10 July 2019
0

Capital lofts ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Seaham
Hi You would need to put a new one out side of the property if there isn’t one already, then you can get rid of it.
Answered10 July 2019
0

Sirius Construction Surrey Ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5
Surbiton
If you live it accessible it’s fine
Answered10 July 2019
0

BUILDKINGSBUILDINGSERVICES LTD

Rating: 3 out of 5
Slough
Must have access to the manhole, in case of issues. Two options 1 - use a sealed manhole cover 2- move the manhole outside the property ( costly option )
Answered10 July 2019
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Space Build & Design Ltd

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Birmingham
Safest option going forward is to move it outside. As the others have said you could put an airtight cover on it but in the event the drain ever blocked up would you want drains being unblocked full of who knows what inside your nice new room.
Answered24 July 2019
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