building control

My Daughter lives in a semi-detached Bungalow and would like to remove the Chimney Breast, below the roofline. She has spoken with a structural engineer who is in the process of designing a solution and is aware of the need to comply with the party-wall scenario. But, she can't get a clear...

Hi! We were quoted for a floor to be smashed up and replaced with a new floor. The estimate described there being a sub base, sand then DPC, insulation and 65mm fibre screed. We were away the day it was prepped for the screeder, but when we had a peek under the dpc just before the screeder...

Hi, I am in process of replacing my existing flat roof with new flat roof (re-roofing). I need to apply for building control inspection with my LA (I belive its for compliance for energy efficiency etc or something similar). It comes under minor work with building control notice form. How...

I am in the processing buying a bungalow that needs a fair bit of work. The first thing we plan to do is to add a side extension under Permitted Development. We will get a LDC to cover that too then submitt a full set of building control drawings. Depending on how much we end up spending on the...

We suspect that one of the toilets (en-suite) in our flat has been built without building regulations approval about 8 years ago (by previous owners). Our freeholder now understandably requires us to check the works have been done to a good and safe standard, and we’re having to apply for a...

I'd like to replace a brick outbuilding's roof from corrugated metal to corrugated plastic to use as a shed/greenhouse. Its just used a shed, very old, no insulation etc and used to store garden tools and misc junk It 3.8x4.5 meters and built into a slope. The highest point is 2.5m. The back of...

I'm hopefully moving to a house (about 90 yrs old) with the original single glazed windows. They are in good condition and the wood is sound, apart from one one. I'd like to replace the glass panes myself with double glazed units designed for retrofitting. According to the manufacturers...

I`m drawings up some drawings for building reg but struggling to get info on what building regulation accept or advise. I may miss some point but on planning portal they do not specify a single element. is there any guide or something to use a reference point? Thanks

Hi, I'd like to just check something with experienced professionals. We've had some works done to our house, extension and interior alterations. For this we made a planning application which was accepted. That work has all been completed and we are about to have the final inspection from...

I need some advice on making a claim against an architect for professional negligence. The architect designed our loft conversion and also prepared building reg drawings. He also engaged with his SE to produce calculations. We never met the SE and paid the architect for all the work just...

Hi guys/gals I’ve just had a plans appraisal back from our independent buildings inspector regarding a rear extension and loft conversion. He’s asked my architect to explain how the existing gable end wall will be insulated to ensure a u-value of 0.28W/m2k. Obviously the most practical way of...

Hi all I want to put in some insulation under our suspended floor, following this design - https://www.ecologicalbuildingsystems.com/UK/Blog/Post-Detail/A-Best-Practice-Approach-to-Insulating-Suspended-Timber-Floors - but probably with sheeps wool rather than jute. I have stuggled to find...

Hi all, have purchased a house 6 months ago. It has a single storey side extension built 5 years ago. Nothing was thrown up in conveyancing regarding the work and solicitors ok’d everything. Only now upon checking docs, have I realised no building regs certificate... Furthermore I checked...

I’m building a rear extension on my end of terrace bungalow, my Architect has specified a 600mm x 1000mm concrete foundation. At the adjoining boundary to next door we have a concrete post fence, the 150mm “toe” of foundation on that side of the 300mm cavity wall will need to go slightly past...

So I’m doing a loft conversion and extension on my 2 bed bungalow, the building regs notes asks for “fire resistant cavity barriers to be installed at tops of wall and gable end walls” anyone know what these look like? And can provide me with a link to the ones I need? It’s a full fill cavity...

I’m building a rear extension on my end of terrace bungalow, my Architect has specified a 600mm x 1000mm concrete foundation. At the adjoining boundary to next door we have a concrete post fence, the 150mm of foundation on that side of the 300mm cavity wall will need to go slightly past the...

We recently started our loft conversion in a terraced house. The contractor followed the plans based on a calculation that was provided by a structural engineer. The work progressed to a level that three steam beams were put in place and by this time we heard back from the council building...

I am trying to ascertain where cavity trays are required. As I understand it they would be needed any time the wall cavity gets penetrated eg. above a window or an external door. However building control have said that I also need a cavity tray where my extension roof meets the existing wall. Is...

Hi guys, I'm wondering if anyone can help me please, as I can't find anything on the internet about building regs on alterations to existing loft conversions. Basically our loft was converted 25-30 years ago and has a building regs certificate, so it was signed off when rules were more relaxed...

Hello everyone! Hope you are all having a nice start to your weekend. I would really appreciate if anyone could give me some advice. A structural engineer conducted a report on the building next door in 2017 and said the building was in need of remedial work to reinstate the structural...