Home DIY

RIGHT, looks like my roof needs replacing....I'm thinking two birds one stone and considering putting a skylight in (same as my neighbours next door).

Questions;

• Do you need planning permission for this?
  
• What's the rough cost for installation and making good the internal aperture?
  
• Any recommendations for retailers SE?
  

Do you need planning permission for this?

Most likely not, as they tend to fall under 'permitted development'. However, check the technical guidance here, particularly Class B and C:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/516238/160413_Householder_Technical_Guidance.pdf

This can be complicated if you're in a conservation area. For instance, in some cases front-facing alterations to the roof may not be permitted or require planning permission.

As above, if you stick to a common-or-garden skylight that falls within these specs, you're probably fine.

@Oliver Schick Thanks mate! Will speak with the neighbours!

skylights = tears

'Best' is quite subjective, we have a thing against handles so are going for the Lucus in matt white with either a stainless work top or a grey quartz with grey cabinet internals. There's a shit ton of choice though, we got some sample granite and doors sent out which they (hopefully) refund when you return them.

@diable, you'll need to expand on that...

Sheeeddddsss.

I thought I found one. But at 150 delivery eff dat.Has anyone got a south/london based shed place?

I've got streatham, kitchen, and ace sheds.

Anyone else I could look at? Delivery only, dude who's doing my garden will come back and do it when delivered.

Asgard isn't an aesthetic option.

For biek storage?

All dem biekz.

7 x 4 pent. Lower roof is what I'm after.

http://m.tigersheds.com/product/tiger-pent-bike-store/

Like this.

Might end up going with this, free delivery. But, dip treated and 20 working days.

You have security inside the shed? Big locks and chains to a solid base a la mopeds/motorcycle anchors?

Our Asgard shows up in a couple of weeks. Not aesthetically the best and we can screen it, but more importantly, fuck biek thieves.

I'm checking the insurance details, but I've not got anchors in the ground. They will be locked up.

Insurance company say no need for anchors. Just locked door.

http://road.cc/content/feature/159190-interview-inside-mind-bike-thief

Comments on sheds 'bout halfway down.

I would strongly recommend anchors or fitting a Sheffield stand inside it to lock it to. Otherwise:-

Bike shed door gets kicked in.
Bikes carried away (to a nearby van) and locks cut off at thieves leisure.
Insurance happily pays out.
Subsequent years insurance is way more expensive (and every other insurer will ask whether you have made a claim in last 3 or 5 years).
End up fitting anchors or Sheffield stand anyway.

Planning something similar myself as downstairs neighbour wants to sort out the bin sheds in the front garden and so I might put in some proper bike storage for us (to free up where they are currently stored) for the commuting bikes.

I have one from Ace Sheds - they make them all to order anyway so just call them up and they'll make it whatever size you want. I got the thicker boards and spent a bundle on better hardware (heavier hinges and hasps, all carriage-bolted on). Bolted it all together (including the roof) and bikes are chained together through a shed shackle, courtesy of Pragmasis (@Pragma).

There's also a dedicated thread here.

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I have a concrete base, so I could do the Sheffield stand. It just feels like overkill and drawing attention.
The shed shackle sounds good.

Make sure you get decent size framing then, and think carefully about where you put it, so you can have it over several pieces of the frame. Ultimately, I only went with it because I rent and wasn't going to rip up the paving slabs and put in a block of concrete for a ground anchor. Best bet would be a poured concrete shed base with a ground anchor installed, then cut a hole in the shed floor so you can get a chain inside.

Yeah, the base is poured and set now....
Will think.

You can use resin bolts and attach a ground anchor to it before you put the shed on. There's little difference. I'd suggest you talk to Pragmasis, they know their stuff and are happy to give you free advice.

Ta. I've emailed them my whiny request:
Have a concrete base, dont really want the aesthetically challenged asgard, don't want to buy a shed and then spend to the equivalent cost of the asgard.

I know I know. False economies.

You're welcome to come round and inspect my shackle