Call Free 01709 881844 GARAGE PLANNING & CONSTRUCTION ADVICE GET A QUOTE » Lidget Compton > Help & Resources > Garage Planning & Construction Advice Not everyone wants technical data for their building, but for those that do, you should be able to find further information here. Building Sizes External, internal, clear dimensions for each building. DOWNLOAD Areas In order to ascertain whether you need Building Regulation Approval, amongst other things, you will need to see if your building is over the internal floor area allowed under the regulations. The other items you may need to take into account will be found on the government website, Planning Portal. Please note the planning portal only covers England and Wales. If you live in Scotland you will need to contact your Local Authority. Below you can download a list of the internal areas depending on the size of your building. DOWNLOAD Computer Aided Drawings (CAD) Our CAD drawing service is available to anyone who needs to submit drawings for Local Authority Approval. Below are is an example of the type of drawing we will provide. We will provide a similar drawing but for your specific project, simply tick the box on your order form. Drawings requested after a building is ordered are usually supplied free of charge. Drawings requested prior to an order being placed may be chargeable. DOWNLOAD Base Design Sectional concrete garages and buildings are very heavy. As a result, all of our buildings require a concrete base. Unfortunately we cannot build on block paving, flagstone paving or tarmac. If you are unsure about the location of your garage/building, your local Lidget Compton agent will be able to help. In many cases they will also be able to provide you with a free site survey so you can find out exactly what you need and perhaps more importantly, what will fit! It is important to bear this in mind when costing your garage, if you do not have a suitable base you will have to factor in this cost as well. Concrete garage bases should be perfectly flat, square and level. The picture below shows the preparation for a good solid base. Ideally your concrete garage base should be 6″ (150mm) wider and 6″ (150mm) longer than the external dimensions of your building. It should also be chamfered slightly around the edges, this is to allow any rain or water to run away from the garage and off the base. This will help to prevent any water ingress underneath the garage panels. Below you can see a concrete garage base being finished (or floated) off. The design of the base should be suitable to the local soil conditions. While your agent can give you advice on most aspects of your concrete garage purchase they not be able to advise you on this. However, normally they can provide the service of refurbishing your existing base or putting in a new base. Garage Planning Permission The rules regarding Planning Permission are reasonably simple, but the interpretation of them does vary from authority to authority. Visit the government’s Planning Portal, where you will be able to see what is required. QUICK LINKS Get a FREE Online Quotation » Request Your FREE Brochure » Request a Callback » Find Your Lidget Compton Agent » Why Choose Lidget Compton » Need Some Help Choosing » Agent Login » OR GIVE US A CALL ON: 01709 881844 It Isn't a hard decision, we make the best concrete garages in the UK, our costs are rock solid, and if your garage is not still standing within 10 years, we'll rebuild it for you. That's the Lidget Compton Guarantee Top Tip Surveys show that most people would have a larger building than they originally specified once it is installed – a wider and/or longer building costs less if chosen when you first select – although you can extend buildings later, it is much more expensive. WANT TO SEE HOW LIDGET COMPTON CAN HELP YOU FIND YOUR LIDGET COMPTON AGENT � Follow us ABOUT LIDGET COMPTON The name Lidget has been synonymous with concrete garages since the company's formation in 1990. Since then the vision has been simple, to manufacture the best concrete garage, an ethos that has enabled Lidget Compton to become a company which is the largest in the UK and is genuinely market leading. QUICK LINKS Get a FREE Online Quotation » Request Your FREE Brochure » Request a Callback » Frequently Asked Questions » Find Your Lidget Compton Agent » Why Choose Lidget Compton » Need Some Help Choosing » Agent Login CONSTRUCTION OFFICE Lidget Lane Industrial Estate, Thurnscoe, Rotherham S63 0BA 01709 881844 sales@lidget.co.uk FAX: 01709 881015 BUSINESS HOURS Our office is open: Monday-Friday: 9am to 5:30pm Saturday: 9am to 12pm Sunday: Closed © 2021 Lidget Compton Ltd. Our Buildings Our Blog Contact Us Agent Login Terms & Conditions Cookie Policy Privacy Policy