ᐅ Option to Ask Preliminary Questions to Architects

opalau schrieb:

Sewer register and utility plans

Yes, the utility providers are usually happy to provide information, but they all charge fees for it, which add up significantly when dealing with multiple providers. If the surveyor arrives on Day X and all the connections and handover points have already been exposed, they simply mark them on the plans for the building permit / planning permission application. This way, you avoid the costs of obtaining extracts from old plans, which may not even be accurate because of renovations in the meantime or when, for example, the power supply was shifted by 2 meters (6.5 feet) during the installation of new streetlights without any official notification.

Mottenhausen schrieb:

Yes, the utility providers are also happy to give information, but they all want payment for it, which adds up across the different providers.

For us, all these plans were free of charge. A quick phone call, and shortly after, an email was received.

Of course, this might not be the case everywhere, and even with us, plenty of authorities and offices have asked for money. But sometimes, there are pleasant surprises.

haydee schrieb:

Just occurred to me, do we know where the wastewater connects to the sewer, and where the water and electricity enter the property?

That’s a good point. The utility shaft was reviewed with the architect.
I will double-check the additional supply and drainage lines.

opalau schrieb:

Is it even clear whether a demolition permit is required? (We were allowed to just demolish a small single-family house)

So far, I have assumed that demolition requires a permit.
I will confirm this with the building authority.

At least for wastewater, you can now easily check this by hiring a pipe cleaning company with modern equipment. They inspect the route inside the sewer. These devices record their path and map it out. I thought that was pretty cool when the newly installed sewers were inspected at our place (I believe it was a tightness test). Great gadget.

It just costs money

Sewer register: In Hamburg, it is rumored that they are fairly proficient at ensuring these plans are reasonably accurate. Generally, however, registers of canals, pipes, and conduits are considered to be material for the serious gamblers in betting shops.

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