Q&A

Below is a list of the more frequently asked questions, if you have a question that is not in the list below then use the contact page to ask us and we will endeavour to answer your query as soon as possible.

Q: How are the items delivered?
A:  All areas within a 40 mile radius of Stockport are delivered and erected by our own staff members, ensuring that it erected to a quality standard. If your area is situated just outside our capture area then please contact us and we will try to arrange a cost effective delivery.

Q: Is there any building regulations to be considered when constructing a shed or other external building?
A: Rules governing outbuildings apply to sheds, greenhouses and garages as well as other ancillary garden buildings such as swimming pools, ponds, sauna cabins, kennels, enclosures (including tennis courts) and many other kinds of structure for a purpose incidental to the enjoyment of the dwelling house.

Other rules relate to the installation of a satellite dish, the erection of a new dwelling or the erection or provision of fuel storage tanks.

Under new regulations that came into effect on 1 October 2008 outbuildings are considered to be permitted development, not needing planning permission, subject to the following limits and conditions:

• No outbuilding on land forward of a wall forming the principal elevation.
• Outbuildings and garages to be single storey with maximum eaves height of 2.5 metres and maximum overall height of four metres with a dual pitched roof or three metres for any other roof.
• Maximum height of 2.5 metres in the case of a building, enclosure or container  within two metres of a boundary of the curtilage of the dwelling house.
• No verandas, balconies or raised platforms.
• No more than half the area of land around the “original house” would be covered by additions or other buildings.
• In National Parks, the Broads, Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty and World Heritage Sites the maximum area to be covered by buildings, enclosures, containers and pools more than 20 metres from house to be limited to 10 square metres.
• On designated land buildings, enclosures, containers and pools at the side of properties will require planning permission.
• Within the curtilage of listed buildings any outbuilding will require planning permission.