Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Is it ok to build a shed over an easement? 7Nov 21, 2020 12:48 pm Write reply... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ I found this on the Western Water website but I still don't fully understand what the best thing to do is. Our sewer pipes (150mm diameter) are 5.5m deep and the Pipe Offset is 1.7m -I'm not sure what Pipe Offset means? Perhaps it's the distance of the pipe from the fence. If the pipe is 1.7m from the fence, does that mean that we can build the shed 2.7m from the fence? (ie. 1m clearance from pipe). We don't want to build the shed outside the easement because it is going to look pretty silly having a shed 4.6m from our fence line. Re: Is it ok to build a shed over an easement? 8Nov 21, 2020 3:41 pm You may be limited in to what you can do. With our local water authority ( Sydney water ) you would have to... a) get a contour survey- $1,200 min b) get a structural engineer to design footings and slab and pier down past the zone of influence - $800 c) engage a water services coordinator to lease between client, engineer, Sydney Water and builder - $1,200 d) if building over or within 2m of the sewer , concrete encase the main sewer @ $1,100 per lineal m - in your case allow for 5M of sewer so allow $5,500 min e) the cost of the piers @ probably about $100 per m so 5m deep allow for $500 per pier and about 8 piers - $4,000. Then you can build your shed! You should thank your lucky stars that Sydney Water isn't your water supplier. Stewie Re: Is it ok to build a shed over an easement? 9Nov 21, 2020 4:58 pm Stewie D You may be limited in to what you can do. With our local water authority ( Sydney water ) you would have to... a) get a contour survey- $1,200 min b) get a structural engineer to design footings and slab and pier down past the zone of influence - $800 c) engage a water services coordinator to lease between client, engineer, Sydney Water and builder - $1,200 d) if building over or within 2m of the sewer , concrete encase the main sewer @ $1,100 per lineal m - in your case allow for 5M of sewer so allow $5,500 min e) the cost of the piers @ probably about $100 per m so 5m deep allow for $500 per pier and about 8 piers - $4,000. Then you can build your shed! You should thank your lucky stars that Sydney Water isn't your water supplier. Stewie Oh my gosh!!! *thanks lucky stars* We had a quote for the shed a little earlier today and the builder said to just build it over the easement! We haven't been too lucky with this house so it's probably not worth the risk. We won't build over the sewer pipe, but we haven't yet ruled out building 1m away from it. Re: Is it ok to build a shed over an easement? 10Nov 22, 2020 5:50 am If you go onto your water authorities website, you should look for a guideline like " building over or adjacent to our assets ". They should list what you can and can't do and the steps you need to take like documents and drawings. Stewie One corner of my shed slab will be directly over a 1400mm diameter concrete soakwell. Is it feasible to fill the soakwell with concrete then lay the shed slab over the… 0 1194 You should be able to encase the sewer but you will need it designed and approved and access to lot 580 to do the work 2 17513 You might be able to apply to divert the sewer at your expense. In NSW you would contact a Water services co-ordinator and they would give you advice as to whether or not… 1 16505 |