Coal Shute problem

[dianeh14]

Thanks Euclid, will give that info to my daughter ASAP. Just need someone to do it

[Jon26]

Years ago when I had my first house also a terrace I had the same thing.

 

I found a stone slab which would cover the hole, then bought 3 air bricks which I placed on each of 3 sides along with some bricks and then laid the stone on top. I used a 4 of sand to 1 of cement mix. Overall I doubt it cost more than £10 then. Most houses tend to have a few bricks laying around. I did leave a gap next to the house wall to avoid bridging the damp proof course etc..

 

Last time I went past it's still there.

 

It stopped water coming into the cellar and made it a little more secure.

[markyspark]

We live in a similar house

 

We have built three bricks high with a slab on top

 

You can incorporate air bricks in the construction, I have fitted an extractor fan as well to keep the air flowing

 

Easy to build

[dianeh14]

Thanks to both Jon26 and Markyspark for that info I will pass it on to my daughter.

Just one question can you build that on a public path?

[Jon26]

Sorry not realised it was directly on the path, in which case id say no as people could trip over it. My little terrace had a postage stamp size front garden.

 

 

My only other suggestion is to see what neighbours on the road have done.

 

Cellars are typically damp and she might just have to live with it.

 

Good luck.