| Tolerances vary between manufacturers greatly but | | | | Concrete garages are delivered by HGV and 7.5t rigid |
| for the majority of manufacturers who employ | | | | vehicles and so ideally, (but not an absolute |
| (rather than sub-contract) their installation, the | | | | requirement) will a wagon is able to park alongside |
| following rules apply. | | | | your drive? As forklift delivery is preferred, will 8ft |
| 1. It isn't necessary for your concrete base to be | | | | access be available with no height restriction? It is |
| perfectly level and to a moderate degree a concrete | | | | likely that you will be provided with the opportunity |
| building can built within certain tolerances. Always if | | | | to complete a 'Help the Driver' form to advise on any |
| you are in doubt arrange for the dealer to perform a | | | | access difficulties. |
| survey but as a general rule most PENT roof garages | | | | Has Planning Permission or Building Control has been |
| on bases which fall consistency more than 1in(25mm) | | | | approved? Since OCT-2008, rules have changed but |
| or APEX 2in(50mm) in any direction cannot be built. | | | | this doesn't offer a complete exemption. |
| 2. It's recommended that a concrete floor be 6in | | | | What's in a guarantee? When qualified and employed |
| (150mm) longer and wider that the proposed | | | | installers are substituted for sub-contractors (on piece |
| structure (most manufactures quote external | | | | work) quality of installation will inevitably suffer. Ask |
| concrete garage dimensions). Whilst again this isn't an | | | | the question, 'are your installers employed' if the |
| absolute, do be mindful that your base must also be | | | | answer is no then it is suggested that you walk |
| square otherwise the garage may 'fall' off the base. | | | | away. |