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Just measured the lintel. The height is approx 140mm and the width is 100mm (x2 as it's a cavity wall). Is this ok? Thanks.

Two builders told me the same thing, but yes, I still should've checked. My first experience of having any building work done. Hindsight and all that... Builder is coming on Monday to fix the lintel.

Builder told me I didn't need to get a warrant as there was already an opening there and we weren't creating a new one - although we were making the existing opening bigger. Presumably this was duff info aswell? I now think I'll apply retrospectively and get a Building Inspector to come out...

Builder/joiner arrived to finish the job off. I asked him about the lintel and he said it didn't matter and that it was only marked TOP to indicate which way the bow went to make it easier for them to "get a finish" on it. Is he fobbing me off? Is the lintel an issue and should I insist he...

I know - just needed someone else to tell me. Thanks for your reply. My builder will be getting an angry phone call first thing tomorrow morning.

Hi All, I'm getting some renovation work done at my house which include replacing a set of french doors with some bi-folds. This involved making the hole in the wall bigger and installing a new lintel. I'm currently in a bit of a dispute with the builder as I don't think the doors have been...