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Re: Wraparound extension - how many metres

So under David Cameron there were quite wide rights granted to allow Permitted Development of single story extensions with some restrictions. The first question is "are you in a conservation area?" https://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/planning-and-building-control/building-conservation-and-design...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Wraparound extension - how many metres
Replies: 5
by OLBC Group
Mon Feb 05, 2024 4:42 pm

From the archives - hyper local histories

Our team has been into the archives and has dug up some amazing documents some of which contradict the accepted histories and timelines of development. The documents that we have used are all primary source documents - original plans, drawing, deeds and correspondence from a range of different archi...
Forum: General Chat
Topic: From the archives - hyper local histories
Replies: 0
by OLBC Group
Tue Dec 19, 2023 11:38 am

Re: External wall insulation in Wandsworth: any experience dealing with the council? No approval needed?

It all depends on what you are trying to achieve. If you want full coverage of a wall with no gaps then go external - unless you have a rendered house it will look very odd. If you want to make things better, without going all PassiveHauss go internal. Be realistic - it is really had to get PH level...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: External wall insulation in Wandsworth: any experience dealing with the council? No approval needed?
Replies: 3
by OLBC Group
Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:11 am

Re: Mega flow to help with water pressure for showers

That shouldn’t be the case. A mega flow won’t necessarily help at all. It only stores the hot water pressurised? Unfortunately, most plumbers haven’t got a clue how to deal with this and try and sell vastly over specified system that cost a fortune. Questions 1 - do you have a section of lead water ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Mega flow to help with water pressure for showers
Replies: 1
by OLBC Group
Mon Oct 16, 2023 8:37 am

Re: How long for a basement from start of digging to end?

How long is a piece of string? It all depends on what you are doing. Basement vary enormously in complexity. Realistically allow 20-24 weeks for a straightforward structural basement. Anything more complicated takes longer. As @ localcommon72 states down the thread it is very important that there ar...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: How long for a basement from start of digging to end?
Replies: 6
by OLBC Group
Mon Oct 09, 2023 11:47 am

Re: Can anyone recommend an IT guru who can come to my house and sort out varying issues with wifi boosters and sonos?

First off are you using a wired or wireless network? I.E. is everything plugged in with Ethernet or not? If it is *wired* If you are using a wired network this is almost certainly because the router IP address has changed from say 192.168.0.1 to 182.168.1.1 or something similar. Usually simply power...
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Topic: Can anyone recommend an IT guru who can come to my house and sort out varying issues with wifi boosters and sonos?
Replies: 4
by OLBC Group
Mon Dec 19, 2022 8:31 am

Re: Can you put underfloor heating under a wooden floor?

Yes, your builder is correct. Solid hardwood will crack pretty quickly. How it feels underfoot is more about surface preparation? It sounds like you want a more rustic surface finish. These are available in some brands. You also need to use a flexible adhesive to allow for the differential movement ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Can you put underfloor heating under a wooden floor?
Replies: 3
by OLBC Group
Tue Sep 20, 2022 7:44 am

Re: Underfloor heating, is putting in a water system reliable

Hi Bit of sideline advice here: we don't get involved in small stuff like this but happy to share our experiences. If you are going to the bother of taking up the floor then definitely lay wet underfloor heatings. We have fitted nothing but wet underfloor heating for the last 15 years to the extent ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Underfloor heating, is putting in a water system reliable
Replies: 3
by OLBC Group
Tue Sep 06, 2022 11:59 am

Re: Help - tradesman has presented us with totally unexpected bill

I would relax about this. The law is on your side for two reasons. Firstly I suspect they have not sent you an invoice? If they have not sent you an invoice they can't easily take any action through the courts to enforce the alleged sum owed. If they have sent an invoice query it and ask for a detai...
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Topic: Help - tradesman has presented us with totally unexpected bill
Replies: 8
by OLBC Group
Mon Aug 22, 2022 8:19 am

Re: windows upgrade

"Looking to find a reputable company to upgrade the windows in our house." "Thinking that we will only do once so looking for a recommendation and quality over cheaper price." You are thinking along the right lines.  To paraphrase Evelyn Waugh, in Decline and Fall  “We class timb...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: windows upgrade
Replies: 4
by OLBC Group
Fri Jul 22, 2022 5:05 pm

Another all-electric JCB coming in Autumn 2022 giving us the option to add another basement project to our schedule

Just though we would let NVN world know that we have another, all electric, JCB ETEC digger being delivered in September so we can take on another project. https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/products/mini-excavators/19c-1e A few people have asked us why we are buying such an expensive piece of kit? Well the ...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Another all-electric JCB coming in Autumn 2022 giving us the option to add another basement project to our schedule
Replies: 0
by OLBC Group
Mon Jul 18, 2022 12:59 pm

Re: Jacuzzi in garden - good idea or not?

You cannot expect a back garden stand alone hot tub to perform like a fully fitted unit with a plant room. You do need a proper filter and dosing system to keep the water clean, get the scum off the top of it and not end up with soup like water. You can make heating them cheaper using a heat pump, o...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Jacuzzi in garden - good idea or not?
Replies: 4
by OLBC Group
Mon Jul 11, 2022 11:20 am

Re: Loft Conversion

Hi We don't so stand alone loft conversion so we can offer some advice without it being a marketing pitch. Be very wary of contracting one of the loft conversion/kitchen extension/etc farms. The problem with that 'farm' approach is that you have no contract with the named company only with the subco...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Loft Conversion
Replies: 4
by OLBC Group
Mon Jun 13, 2022 10:02 am

Re: Exterior paint brand

Dulux Weather Shield is still the gold standard. On wood it is a three part system. It is vital that the whole system is used not just the top coat in cheap primer and undercoat. Used properly it lasts for ages. My externals lasted 15 years on the weather side before needing a repaint. Like all pain...
Forum: Homes & Garden
Topic: Exterior paint brand
Replies: 2
by OLBC Group
Mon May 16, 2022 8:51 am

Re: Basement cost

Some things have got a lot more expensive and other things have not changed much at all. Things that have got more expensive:- - Labour + 50%+ - Steel and reinforcement + 100%+ (fabricated can be a lot more than that) - Timber particularly plywood +50% - Diesel - red diesel exemptions of fuel duty e...
Forum: Got a Question?
Topic: Basement cost
Replies: 2
by OLBC Group
Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:40 am