We recently paid to have our roof replaced like for like, however a week later we received a letter from our local authority notifying us that we need building regulations at a cost of £200. If the roof was replaced like for like - no additional work then what are we paying for. We used exactly the same tiles as the house next door?? Seems very unfair....
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The £200 is to cover the BRegs inspection fee and associated admin/paperwork. Makes no difference that you've used the same tiles as next door, you're re-covering more than 25% of the roof and therefore it's subject to Building Regulations and associated fees and can't be classified as "maintenance".
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If your loft insulation is at ceiling level and that remains unchanged then the roof is not a thermal element and re-covering will not fall under building regulations.
Re-roofing does fall uner Part A as a material alteration though and you need to provide details to show that the roof covering is not more than 15% heavier or lighter than the original. In my experience you can often do this informally without an application. If it is 15% more or less though, you will need to make an application.
Re-roofing does fall uner Part A as a material alteration though and you need to provide details to show that the roof covering is not more than 15% heavier or lighter than the original. In my experience you can often do this informally without an application. If it is 15% more or less though, you will need to make an application.
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