Detached Victorian renovation, London.
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Harry Flashman said:
LWB Daimler. Just appeared a few days ago. Tatty, but gorgeous in turquoise.
There's also a mint Alfasud parked round the corner. Some nice classics round here! I suspect as we are just outside the ULEZ, some folk have moved there cars to our street. Mostly non-compliant diesels, but also some true gems.
That Alfasud……won’t be XBD 135S, my very first car, a glorious 1.2 ‘sud. I swapped my perfectly good GSX250 for it. What was I thinking!There's also a mint Alfasud parked round the corner. Some nice classics round here! I suspect as we are just outside the ULEZ, some folk have moved there cars to our street. Mostly non-compliant diesels, but also some true gems.
In my brief ownership (couple of years, iirc), it got jammed in 3rd gear (cue smoke through transmission tunnel as I slipped the clutch home!), had two windey-windows wind down to not reappear when wound back up, drank almost as much oil as petrol, nearly killed me with famous brake fade as I furiously pumped the pedal to stop off a fast road, caught fire as I pulled into the college car park (nice brown stain on the white bonnet) & had the wheel arch unceremoniously fall down as I gently tried to see the cause of the bubbling.
God I miss that feeble 1.2motor
Do pop a snap of the mint one near you, just to make me go more misty-eyed!
Harry Flashman said:
London has so many nice cars in it.
As promised, sorry about the blurry rain-soaked shot. This is round the corner, looks in perfect condition but as its wet today I thought I had better take a picture before it dissolves.
Blooming’ ‘eck! Thanks! As promised, sorry about the blurry rain-soaked shot. This is round the corner, looks in perfect condition but as its wet today I thought I had better take a picture before it dissolves.
That brings back fond memories. I had one like that. Well, most of one like that. The absence of much of the floor made it more of a Flintstonemobile…
Some interesting metal around there. That Alfasud looks wonderful! Good idea to get a pic before it dissolved! 
What's the deal with the driveway street markings, Harry? Were they meant to be for your dropped kerb area but were put outside someone else's house? (Sorry, I scrolled back and couldn't find it... I'm a dummy.
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What's the deal with the driveway street markings, Harry? Were they meant to be for your dropped kerb area but were put outside someone else's house? (Sorry, I scrolled back and couldn't find it... I'm a dummy.
)RC1807 said:
Some interesting metal around there. That Alfasud looks wonderful! Good idea to get a pic before it dissolved!
What's the deal with the driveway street markings, Harry? Were they meant to be for your dropped kerb area but were put outside someone else's house? (Sorry, I scrolled back and couldn't find it... I'm a dummy. )
Honestly, we have some really interesting cars round here. I don't really bother with the super expensive stuff as everyone expects that in London - the classic are great, though. I agree, the Alfasud really looks fabulous, I have to say. What's the deal with the driveway street markings, Harry? Were they meant to be for your dropped kerb area but were put outside someone else's house? (Sorry, I scrolled back and couldn't find it... I'm a dummy.
)They did indeed paint the wrong driveway - happily it was the other driveway to my house, so it's not a total loss...
I haven’t caught up on this thread since mid-2019 I think - a little bit has changed, I see! 
Kudos Flash
I wanted to reference 3 things (the less important two first):
A. Living room windows: Are they Roman blinds that have been installed halfway down? Or a different type of blind or cover?
B. Kitchen floor: Am I seeing things, or have you repainted this white? The floor seems white in the pictures of your updated fireplace surround
And the real reason for this message:
C. I happen to be planning a shed/lean to contraption in an almost identical space to yours - but on the left hand side of the house. I’m liking how yours turned out - before you painted it black. I would look to keeping the previous wood aesthetic.
Whilst you’ve given some helpful info:
- wood framed and clad (fire retardant and treated)
- insulated
- back stable door
- front roller shutter
- all within PD sizes for a side extension
- easily disassembled if challenged
- roller door appears to have been purchased separately from Norfolk
Can I ask for more specifics please…
1. Did you need a concrete base foundation? Any DPM installed?
2. What type/species of wooden slats were used??
3. Are you happy to share details of the company you ordered the wood and rear stable door from?
4. I’m assuming you bought the materials and had it constructed, or it is bespoke pre-fab?
5. If it was built from scratch, is the tradesman that put it together a random or someone you’d worked with before?
6. One person built the whole thing? Or a roofer, electrician etc was engaged for roof/guttering and installing power? (I’m aware the roller door would have been installed separately)?
7. Is the roof just standard everyday roof felt?
8. Where does the rear downpipe drain to? It just seems to stop at the concrete floor at the back
9. For clarity - even within PD, are we allowed to build up to a boundary wall? Even with a neighbour on board, would that not require PP?
10. Given it is insulated, have you had any issues with condensation and rust on metal items during the colder seasons?
11. It’s been there for 3+ years now. How has it fared with age? Roof / treated wood holding up ok?
12. I know much has changed since [pandemic, cost of living, inflation, war :-( ] - but all in how much did it cost to get this structure sorted? (materials breakdown / ballpark labour costs would be useful if you are happy to share)
Lots of questions! Can you tell I like it?
I’d be very grateful for any info you’re happy to give.
Kudos Flash
I wanted to reference 3 things (the less important two first):
A. Living room windows: Are they Roman blinds that have been installed halfway down? Or a different type of blind or cover?
B. Kitchen floor: Am I seeing things, or have you repainted this white? The floor seems white in the pictures of your updated fireplace surround
And the real reason for this message:
C. I happen to be planning a shed/lean to contraption in an almost identical space to yours - but on the left hand side of the house. I’m liking how yours turned out - before you painted it black. I would look to keeping the previous wood aesthetic.
Whilst you’ve given some helpful info:
- wood framed and clad (fire retardant and treated)
- insulated
- back stable door
- front roller shutter
- all within PD sizes for a side extension
- easily disassembled if challenged
- roller door appears to have been purchased separately from Norfolk
Can I ask for more specifics please…
1. Did you need a concrete base foundation? Any DPM installed?
2. What type/species of wooden slats were used??
3. Are you happy to share details of the company you ordered the wood and rear stable door from?
4. I’m assuming you bought the materials and had it constructed, or it is bespoke pre-fab?
5. If it was built from scratch, is the tradesman that put it together a random or someone you’d worked with before?
6. One person built the whole thing? Or a roofer, electrician etc was engaged for roof/guttering and installing power? (I’m aware the roller door would have been installed separately)?
7. Is the roof just standard everyday roof felt?
8. Where does the rear downpipe drain to? It just seems to stop at the concrete floor at the back
9. For clarity - even within PD, are we allowed to build up to a boundary wall? Even with a neighbour on board, would that not require PP?
10. Given it is insulated, have you had any issues with condensation and rust on metal items during the colder seasons?
11. It’s been there for 3+ years now. How has it fared with age? Roof / treated wood holding up ok?
12. I know much has changed since [pandemic, cost of living, inflation, war :-( ] - but all in how much did it cost to get this structure sorted? (materials breakdown / ballpark labour costs would be useful if you are happy to share)
Lots of questions! Can you tell I like it?
I’d be very grateful for any info you’re happy to give.
Edited by ACG1984 on Sunday 27th February 23:16
Edited by ACG1984 on Sunday 27th February 23:21
I haven’t caught up on this thread since mid-2019 I think - a little bit has changed, I see!
Kudos Flash
I wanted to reference 3 things (the less important two first):
A. Living room windows: Are they Roman blinds that have been installed halfway down? Or a different type of blind or cover?
B. Kitchen floor: Am I seeing things, or have you repainted this white? The floor seems white in the pictures of your updated fireplace surround
And the real reason for this message:
C. I happen to be planning a shed/lean to contraption in an almost identical space to yours - but on the left hand side of the house. I’m liking how yours turned out - before you painted it black. I would look to keeping the previous wood aesthetic.
Whilst you’ve given some helpful info:
- wood framed and clad (fire retardant and treated)
- insulated
- back stable door
- front roller shutter
- all within PD sizes for a side extension
- easily disassembled if challenged
- roller door appears to have been purchased separately from Norfolk
Can I ask for more specifics please…
1. Did you need a concrete base foundation? Any DPM installed?
2. What type/species of wooden slats were used??
3. Are you happy to share details of the company you ordered the wood and rear stable door from?
4. I’m assuming you bought the materials and had it constructed, or it is bespoke pre-fab?
5. If it was built from scratch, is the tradesman that put it together a random or someone you’d worked with before?
6. One person built the whole thing? Or a roofer, electrician etc was engaged for roof/guttering and installing power? (I’m aware the roller door would have been installed separately)?
7. Is the roof just standard everyday roof felt?
8. Where does the rear downpipe drain to? It just seems to stop at the concrete floor at the back
9. For clarity - even within PD, are we allowed to build up to a boundary wall? Even with a neighbour on board, would that not require PP?
10. Given it is insulated, have you had any issues with condensation and rust on metal items during the colder seasons?
11. It’s been there for 3+ years now. How has it fared with age? Roof / treated wood holding up ok?
12. I know much has changed since [pandemic, cost of living, inflation, war :-( ] - but all in how much did it cost to get this structure sorted? (materials breakdown / ballpark labour costs would be useful if you are happy to share)
Lots of questions! Can you tell I like it?
I’d be very grateful for any info you’re happy to give.
Kudos Flash
I wanted to reference 3 things (the less important two first):
A. Living room windows: Are they Roman blinds that have been installed halfway down? Or a different type of blind or cover?
B. Kitchen floor: Am I seeing things, or have you repainted this white? The floor seems white in the pictures of your updated fireplace surround
And the real reason for this message:
C. I happen to be planning a shed/lean to contraption in an almost identical space to yours - but on the left hand side of the house. I’m liking how yours turned out - before you painted it black. I would look to keeping the previous wood aesthetic.
Whilst you’ve given some helpful info:
- wood framed and clad (fire retardant and treated)
- insulated
- back stable door
- front roller shutter
- all within PD sizes for a side extension
- easily disassembled if challenged
- roller door appears to have been purchased separately from Norfolk
Can I ask for more specifics please…
1. Did you need a concrete base foundation? Any DPM installed?
2. What type/species of wooden slats were used??
3. Are you happy to share details of the company you ordered the wood and rear stable door from?
4. I’m assuming you bought the materials and had it constructed, or it is bespoke pre-fab?
5. If it was built from scratch, is the tradesman that put it together a random or someone you’d worked with before?
6. One person built the whole thing? Or a roofer, electrician etc was engaged for roof/guttering and installing power? (I’m aware the roller door would have been installed separately)?
7. Is the roof just standard everyday roof felt?
8. Where does the rear downpipe drain to? It just seems to stop at the concrete floor at the back
9. For clarity - even within PD, are we allowed to build up to a boundary wall? Even with a neighbour on board, would that not require PP?
10. Given it is insulated, have you had any issues with condensation and rust on metal items during the colder seasons?
11. It’s been there for 3+ years now. How has it fared with age? Roof / treated wood holding up ok?
12. I know much has changed since [pandemic, cost of living, inflation, war :-( ] - but all in how much did it cost to get this structure sorted? (materials breakdown / ballpark labour costs would be useful if you are happy to share)
Lots of questions! Can you tell I like it?
I’d be very grateful for any info you’re happy to give.
Edited by ACG1984 on Sunday 27th February 23:16
Edited by ACG1984 on Sunday 27th February 23:22
Hah! To be honest I only just noticed your post as the thread flashed up.
Doing this on a phone so will miss questions as quoting is a pig this way. Come back with further specifics so my rubbish memory can address.
The shed thing was built by my garden landscapers, cost 3k (just checked) all in inc materials and labour, and the electric door was about 400 quid extra, installed by Rollerdor (excellent company). Stable door was custom built by the guys. Already on a slab as concrete all down the side of the house. Dpm under wood in contact with the slab. Wood is just treated pine. Wood was fire treated as was all the plasterboard. Roof is just felt. Drainpipe drains to neighbour's water butt and overflow to his flowerbed as "my roses could use it". Has all lasted well, although stable door needed realignment. No rust as it is actually vented. Electrics are RCD powerblocks running off an externalsocket on the wall of the house that is inside the shed, and only run the lights and door on a permanent basis, any thing else gets plugged in as required when using the tool.
Permissions? None, as PD as low enough to go right to the border, our council confirmed this. Had to do building tmrehs though due to fire stuff, signed off. No party wall stuff done as Neighbour said OK, he couldn't care less (well away from his house). I expected it (and still do) to be a temporary structure until side return done, or to take it down for sale (which I am not planning on, but you never know)
Doing this on a phone so will miss questions as quoting is a pig this way. Come back with further specifics so my rubbish memory can address.
The shed thing was built by my garden landscapers, cost 3k (just checked) all in inc materials and labour, and the electric door was about 400 quid extra, installed by Rollerdor (excellent company). Stable door was custom built by the guys. Already on a slab as concrete all down the side of the house. Dpm under wood in contact with the slab. Wood is just treated pine. Wood was fire treated as was all the plasterboard. Roof is just felt. Drainpipe drains to neighbour's water butt and overflow to his flowerbed as "my roses could use it". Has all lasted well, although stable door needed realignment. No rust as it is actually vented. Electrics are RCD powerblocks running off an externalsocket on the wall of the house that is inside the shed, and only run the lights and door on a permanent basis, any thing else gets plugged in as required when using the tool.
Permissions? None, as PD as low enough to go right to the border, our council confirmed this. Had to do building tmrehs though due to fire stuff, signed off. No party wall stuff done as Neighbour said OK, he couldn't care less (well away from his house). I expected it (and still do) to be a temporary structure until side return done, or to take it down for sale (which I am not planning on, but you never know)
Edited by Harry Flashman on Friday 11th March 14:54
Thread resurrection - but some of you may remember that I had the builders fit the back panel on the island with a bunch of bolts, so that I could drop it if I ever needed to?
You cannot believe how much hassle this has just saved when plumbing a new tap in and fixing some loose plumbing. Makes the job an easy, pleasurable DIY half an hour, rather than a real pain in the backside!
Islands with plumbing and electrics in them; a maintenance nightmare.
Unless you can do this!
You cannot believe how much hassle this has just saved when plumbing a new tap in and fixing some loose plumbing. Makes the job an easy, pleasurable DIY half an hour, rather than a real pain in the backside!
Islands with plumbing and electrics in them; a maintenance nightmare.
Unless you can do this!
Edited by Harry Flashman on Sunday 26th March 22:07
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