We are in the process of getting quotes together for a new kitchen diner - the work will comprise of a new kitchen, removal of a partition wall, bricking up of old kitchen door replacing it with a window, and reconfiguring the electric sockets and plumbing etc.
What I'm not sure about is if there is anything I need to do regarding building control and planning regs? We are getting a builder to remove the wall and install the kitchen, and getting a local window fitter to do the windows and brick up the door.
The first niggle I have is that I'm not 100% certain whether or not the wall is load bearing (I'm 90% sure it isn't) so is this for my builder to confirm and sign off on or is it for me to confirm and tell my builder?
The other niggle I've got is that I had cavity wall insulation fitted a few years ago (the little silver ball kind), will this cause problems when creating the new bit of wall where the door was? I've heard that 'cold patches' in non-insulated parts of insulated cavity walls can cause issues, so do I need to make sure the new bit of wall has insulation fitted? Is this something I should expect the window fitter to do? Is it a legal requirement now for newly built cavity walls?
Just want to make sure I've covered all my bases before the work starts...
Any advice would be welcome...
What I'm not sure about is if there is anything I need to do regarding building control and planning regs? We are getting a builder to remove the wall and install the kitchen, and getting a local window fitter to do the windows and brick up the door.
The first niggle I have is that I'm not 100% certain whether or not the wall is load bearing (I'm 90% sure it isn't) so is this for my builder to confirm and sign off on or is it for me to confirm and tell my builder?
The other niggle I've got is that I had cavity wall insulation fitted a few years ago (the little silver ball kind), will this cause problems when creating the new bit of wall where the door was? I've heard that 'cold patches' in non-insulated parts of insulated cavity walls can cause issues, so do I need to make sure the new bit of wall has insulation fitted? Is this something I should expect the window fitter to do? Is it a legal requirement now for newly built cavity walls?
Just want to make sure I've covered all my bases before the work starts...
Any advice would be welcome...