It was only suggested as a possible route to run around the front of the house. I’m trying to figure out all the potential issues for a friend who doesn’t know much about anything. The engineer is working off photos and not visited site so this was easily overlooked. My initial thought was your exact reply, you wouldn’t be able to go through the Openreach external termination point unless this was moved by an engineer. The most aesthetically pleasing route runs where the facing brick meets the render but that’s where the two services would clash.
To get the gas on again as soon as possible, they’re proposing to surface mount the gas but the longer I think about it, going below ground might have to be the seriously considered option.
