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[tunnie]

So my *hopeful* new place, has a brick driveway, with garage. Which is great, but I need additional parking, looking at converting front garden into another space, I'll use this one with 2.2, with 3.2 on the bricks.

A few early investigations suggest that tarmac the whole area would be around £2k + vat, money I don't really have given everything else the new place is costing.

I was thinking of two "strips" up the garden, made of gravel or similar. The issues are the inspection hatches, which I think are water/electric meters. It looks like the right hand larger hatches are metal, i need to confirm. The smaller one looks like water, so would need to avoid this as I don't think driving over it is a good idea.

Gravel the whole area maybe another idea, rather than strips? Think that would cost around £1k?  (assuming DIY)

Thoughts?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Is this the new place, the new new place or the new new new place? I'm getting confused... 

Put them both on bricks!  The neighbours will love you!! 

[tunnie]

Is this the new place, the new new place or the new new new place? I'm getting confused... 

Put them both on bricks!  The neighbours will love you!! 

New place. Only been 2, first one fell through due to very stubborn owners refusing point blank our very basic requests. This one suits us better, 4 bedrooms instead of 3 and a much better garage 

[I_want_an_Omega]

Might be a stupid question, but do you actually NEED two cars?

[Sir Tigger KC]

Ah, so asbestos place as opposed to tank place?   

How about extending the block paving? 

Is that a 'Sold' sign? 

[cnj]

suggest you survey whats beneath both/all access covers and how deep, because you certainly don't want to damage any incoming or outgoing services !

[tunnie]

Might be a stupid question, but do you actually NEED two cars?

Yup, I'll be driving to work. MrsT needs a car. Plus it's nice having a spare if something goes wrong on either of them.

Ah, so asbestos place as opposed to tank place?   

How about extending the block paving? 

Is that a 'Sold' sign? 

Yes sold sign, asbestos at old place too. This one is practically brand new.

Block paving extension would look best, however I can't afford it.

suggest you survey whats beneath both/all access covers and how deep, because you certainly don't want to damage any incoming or outgoing services !

Good point, will be doing that 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Looks like a nice 'shag pad' Mr Tunnie. Is this the property located in wealthy and leafy Surrey?

[tunnie]

Looks like a nice 'shag pad' Mr Tunnie. Is this the property located in wealthy and leafy Surrey?

It is indeed 

[Taxi_Driver]

So i assume, its one in the garage, one on the driveway.....can you leave one on the road next to the driveway.....no cost option imo 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Looks like a nice 'shag pad' Mr Tunnie. Is this the property located in wealthy and leafy Surrey?

It is indeed 

....are you keeping the penthouse flat in Kensington and Chelsea?

[tunnie]

So i assume, its one in the garage, one on the driveway.....can you leave one on the road next to the driveway.....no cost option imo 

Garage will be for motorbike, shelves and tools, no space for a car there too.

It's a small close, can't really park on the side, make it difficult for others to pass. Further in there are allocated bays, with visitor spots. I might see if I can sweet talk one of the neighbors into one of their spaces, in exchange for the odd beer tokens.

Just seeing what options I had with the garden 

[tunnie]

Looks like a nice 'shag pad' Mr Tunnie. Is this the property located in wealthy and leafy Surrey?

It is indeed 

....are you keeping the penthouse flat in Kensington and Chelsea?

Sadly no, too much profit made on the flat, needs to go to pay new place. Sold it for 25% more than what I paid for it in 2010 

[TheBoy]

A full parking area may need planning permission, that may not be granted.

Drive long enough for 2 cars? Its a pain, but you soon get used to it

[tunnie]

A full parking area may need planning permission, that may not be granted.

Drive long enough for 2 cars? Its a pain, but you soon get used to it

Nope, hence the problem.

I guess last resort is one car & I take train it to work. Which is possible if I go from shift to 9/5

If so, buy buy 3.2!