GolfGTIforum.co.uk
General => General discussion => Topic started by: Dan n Nic on 22 November 2011, 18:02
-
I'm looking into buying a house, the problem is that it needs completely gutting so I will need to store my belongings somewhere. My most expensive items such as t.v, computer etc... Wll be able to be stored at the parents. There is plot at the "new" place for a garage so I reckon this might be the best idea after looking into storage costs. I anticipate the refurb' to take about 6-8 weeks (obv I will try to get it done quicker if poss).
So, where is the best (most cost effective) place to get a pre-fab garage, or any other suggestions.
This way I will have my storage solution sorted and a usable garage afterwards?
What do you guys reckon.
-
we have a pre-fab double garage.. not sure where its from off top of my head.. but they come down dug the area out.. laid foundations.. and built it all.. only problem is its bloody freezing in winter :smiley:
-
We've got a wooden garage put up in the backgarden. Not the cheapest bur guaranteed for 25 years or so and is really nice. They did all the work of putting it up as well.
-
Lucky enough, I think there is already a hard standing / foundations in place. Assuming it is in good order I may just get a block built garage built. It is only room for a single, but that's all I really need.
-
U could have got them to dig a nice pit in the middle whilst they were doing the footings! :evil:
-
Need any planning permission or anything, or is it ok for garages?
-
Need any planning permission or anything, or is it ok for garages?
Not sure:
http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/house
But don't go for everything that website says, like porch wise; as long as its no more than 3m high from ground level and no more than 3m^2 then no PP is not needed, I got a surveyor to do the plans, then went to check with the local council that I do not need PP for 100%. Only to find out the website fails to mention that if the porch is in 2m or less from a public path it needs PP! So do double check.
-
have a look on fleabay i got one from there, cheap as chips my m8 had one free needing a door from gumtree
obviously had to take down and remove himself,
-
You definitely need permission for a garage.
Why not hire a steel container?
-
http://www.mobilemini.co.uk/landingpage/storagecontainers.php
-
You definitely need permission for a garage.
Why not hire a steel container?
We didn't with ours as long as the highest point was 3m(?) away from the neighbours. The garage is less than 2m tall so believe that's why we didn't need any.
-
No planning required as there is already one in situ' although it is completely unusable. I'm thinking of maybe something from the likes of these http://www.comptonbuildings.co.uk/ (http://www.comptonbuildings.co.uk/)
I think it actually comes under building consent rather than planning regs.
-
You definitely need permission for a garage.
Why not hire a steel container?
We didn't with ours as long as the highest point was 3m(?) away from the neighbours. The garage is less than 2m tall so believe that's why we didn't need any.
Any building less than 2m tall is not a building! And definitely not a garage!
Just read your earlier post! Any secondary timber only building is classed as a temporary structure like a shed so yes you are correct it does not need PP.
-
The container idea is interesting, but would deffo want it permenant.
-
I just thought it would be an instant solution for storage then you could plan a decent garage.
If there was a garage there before you may get away without getting PP, depends what kind of structure it was.