Ok I maybe getting a council plot to use as a garage and at the moment it has a rotten tin shed on it and so now working out my options its either
wooden unit, breeze block or concrete preefab unit. All have good points but whats the legal isdues as council take too long to talk to let alone
advice or realy fact, they tend to make stuff up near my way.
Its for my kit car its only a few hundred yards from my home but I would like it secure aspecialy from the scrap men.
so I ask a profesional opinion from the lcb.
Security I would guess goes like:
1) Block work.
2) Prefab (it can be possible to "cut" the bolts on some and then access though the wall.. but I think the newer designs are "tung and
grove" so its a lot harder to do)
3) Wood.
I would look into 2) second-hand (can be free if you dismantle on site some times...) as it's low cost, particulary if you already have a
concrete base big enough but depends I guess on the council rules.. They are heavy to move though so will require some thought and help.. Also you
will probably need a new roof as the older asbestos ones go leaky. Don't worry about the asbestos in the roof it should be low grade and can be
handled safely so long as you don't break it up, double bag it, and most tips should take it (but check first!!)..
1 would be better if you like brick work and have the time..
Cheers
Dan
You can build like for like without planning, and long as its block (not brick) or timber as they class it as a " tempory building ". Be
mindfull of blocking peoples light and the damage that could be coursed in the event of a fire. Do NOT excced a 2.5mtr ridge height or put any windows
in over looking anyone elses property. There is also someting about "x" amount for space between you and the property (boundery) next door,
not sure what this is though.
Take photo's of the exsisting before you pull in down, submit these to your local panning department with your intensions just to cover your own
bum. They will soon inform you if there is something there not happy with. There will be the odd one or two people that dont like it and will object,
there always is!
not from wood
id have to suggest a secondhand prefab, as there is no point spending money on blocks to build on someone elses land.
Have a look at this, a quick relatively inexpensive build but good quality.
http://www.icfinfo.org.uk/
Cheers, John.
What about getting two old shipping containers (20ft) then welding (bolt) together and then cut out the joining wall....
Also Technically like for like Tin shed versus Steel container
Cheap - quick - Tempoary & 20ft x 16Ft or 40ft x 16ft
[Edited on 18/1010/11 by mad4x4]
Where do you get containers from as that sounds a great idea aspecialy the 20-16 ft ones, but maybe trouble getting it ther as opening just big enough for a wagon I recon.
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Originally posted by samjc
Where do you get containers from as that sounds a great idea aspecialy the 20-16 ft ones, but maybe trouble getting it ther as opening just big enough for a wagon I recon.
8ft maybe a squeeze to play with my kit in, anyone know regulations for single breeze garage/work shop as been qouten cheap materials.