secure bike shed along side of house

moldy_sea

I have a gap of 6mx1m along the side of my house. There is a wall that divides my property from my neighbour. They have a 6mx1m along the side of their house. The wall is approx 1.8m high.

I was thinking of closing this area off and using it to store bikes. Knowing the area if it looks possible to break in they will have a go. I know nothing is totally secure but I'm looking for something that would discourage attempts.

I reckon I'd have a insulated steel door at one end, insulated wall at the other, insulate the roof and have vents at either end (door and wall). So that means the ground and one of the 6m walls is cold with the other 6m wall would be the external face of the house.

Ideally I'd like to be able to use it as a dry store i.e. keep items out there without them becoming damp, mouldy, rusty. Things like wet suits, cycling clothes, tools etc.

Do you reckon what I'm describing would work as a dry store? If not what would I need to do?
What type of roof construction would you recommend from a security point of view?

I was thinking of supporting the roof on wooden columns on pad foundations.

Any other comments/considerations welcome.

Gumbo

moldy_sea wrote: »

I have a gap of 6mx1m along the side of my house. There is a wall that divides my property from my neighbour. They have a 6mx1m along the side of their house. The wall is approx 1.8m high.

I was thinking of closing this area off and using it to store bikes. Knowing the area if it looks possible to break in they will have a go. I know nothing is totally secure but I'm looking for something that would discourage attempts.

I reckon I'd have a insulated steel door at one end, insulated wall at the other, insulate the roof and have vents at either end (door and wall). So that means the ground and one of the 6m walls is cold with the other 6m wall would be the external face of the house.

Ideally I'd like to be able to use it as a dry store i.e. keep items out there without them becoming damp, mouldy, rusty. Things like wet suits, cycling clothes, tools etc.

Do you reckon what I'm describing would work as a dry store? If not what would I need to do?
What type of roof construction would you recommend from a security point of view?

I was thinking of supporting the roof on wooden columns on pad foundations.

Any other comments/considerations welcome.

Planning.
In order to be exempt it must be within Class 3 of the Exempted Development Regulations, so it must be finished in materials that match that of the main dwelling.

I'm currently doing the same to my house. Red brick parapet to front that matches the main house. I will then have a flat roof behind that is hidden by the parapet. I've no requirement to insulate though.

Goldengirl

kceire wrote: »

Planning.
In order to be exempt it must be within Class 3 of the Exempted Development Regulations, so it must be finished in materials that match that of the main dwelling.

I'm currently doing the same to my house. Red brick parapet to front that matches the main house. I will then have a flat roof behind that is hidden by the parapet. I've no requirement to insulate though.

We have something similar towards the back of the side entrance.
How high can the parapet go to hide a flat roofed shed and be exempt?

Gumbo

Goldengirl wrote: »

We have something similar towards the back of the side entrance.
How high can the parapet go to hide a flat roofed shed and be exempt?

3m is the max height for a flat roof so my opinion is that if using a flat roof then the parapet must be within the 3m also.

Goldengirl

kceire wrote: »

3m is the max height for a flat roof so my opinion is that if using a flat roof then the parapet must be within the 3m also.

Thanks . And what height can that wall be which would become the side wall of the shed? Again within exemption?

Gumbo

Goldengirl wrote: »

Thanks . And what height can that wall be which would become the side wall of the shed? Again within exemption?

The wall has to support the roof.
The roof can be 3m.
So my guess is that the wall will be lower.