Rofl coming to a site near you...... - Shipping container homes.

[henpecked]

E22000 :O :O :O

A carved up shipping container with a bit of furniture. I'm sure these used to bake in summer and freeze in winter ???

Lot of gash IMHO

[local patios and driveway]

I know a guy who lives in 6 of these on a mountain in tenerife. Its a palace inside.. The mind boggles

[rimexboy]

They built a village in Hainaut when the Olympics was on it was all rooms can't remember the name of them now, something box it was I think lol

[Tony McC]

I have to move house quite soon, and the place I have my eye on has no room that is suitable for use as an office, but does have a sizable back garden. I've been seriously considering getting one of these containers and using it as the HQ for pavingexpert.

The only problem is with them being steel - doesn't technically count as a "temporary structure" in the way that a wooden shed does, so I might need planning permission.

[rimexboy]

Ah it was this mob snooze box

[henpecked]

I have to move house quite soon, and the place I have my eye on has no room that is suitable for use as an office, but does have a sizable back garden. I've been seriously considering getting one of these containers and using it as the HQ for pavingexpert.

The only problem is with them being steel - doesn't technically count as a "temporary structure" in the way that a wooden shed does, so I might need planning permission.

That must haver an effect on site with the cabins?
Surly Mr Clipboard will want compliance if he can get you to fork out for PP?

[local patios and driveway]

Tony you dont need permission for steel containers.

[r896neo]

Whilst i'm all for re-use of things i absolutely detest the notion forwarded by TV property/design guru's at how amazing these are.

You hear drivel touted about how they are re-using a waste product and that is so important etc as if they send them to landfill?

They are re-cycled at the end of useful life and re-used in that sense. They require such a high degree of work to make them habitable buildings, way more than a basic timberframe home would cost.

[msh paving]

I have to move house quite soon, and the place I have my eye on has no room that is suitable for use as an office, but does have a sizable back garden. I've been seriously considering getting one of these containers and using it as the HQ for pavingexpert.

The only problem is with them being steel - doesn't technically count as a "temporary structure" in the way that a wooden shed does, so I might need planning permission.

A friend of mine had a issue with container in is garden , her indoors did not like it,
so the way forward was to frame out with 2x3 ans clad it with pencil peeled split rails, 10 year green treated, same over door, look a treat and very secure, the low lifes will get a shock trying to jemmy it MSH :

[Thehandmadegarden]

Whilst i'm all for re-use of things i absolutely detest the notion forwarded by TV property/design guru's at how amazing these are.

You hear drivel touted about how they are re-using a waste product and that is so important etc as if they send them to landfill?

They are re-cycled at the end of useful life and re-used in that sense. They require such a high degree of work to make them habitable buildings, way more than a basic timberframe home would cost.

There are a few things round London village built using containers; offices and shops etc. Made from 'recycled' containers, but as anyone can clearly see the containers used are brand new. Just a load of BS

[henpecked]

Cant see where they get E22k from? This would be the price of the 20ft-er too. You can pick a decent one up for a grand. Tart it up and install electrics you'd still have change from E10k

[London Stone Paving]

Tony you dont need permission for steel containers.

Depends on the council. They can be construed as development by the faceless tossers who work 8am-4pm with a half day on Friday.

[local patios and driveway]

I guess there may be a fine line between storage and habitablemspace in this instance. Either way they can be lifted and moved so i bet you could easily argue the toss with the council

[lutonlagerlout]

any area where people can sleep comes under habitable and must meet current building regs
which would involve at least 100mm of celotex or similar all round
we have been through this with garden building and as long as they dont have a kitchen,bathroom or sleeping area they are exempt
LLL

[henpecked]

any area where people can sleep comes under habitable and must meet current building regs
which would involve at least 100mm of celotex or similar all round
we have been through this with garden building and as long as they dont have a kitchen,bathroom or sleeping area they are exempt
LLL

Caravan? :;): :p