Hello. I am planning on getting a window fitted in a space I use for an office at the rear of my house. The builder said I need to get building control permission first of all. I have absolutely no idea how this would work so I am going to contact them first thing. I was just wondering if you would see any problems with doing this however or anything I should expect? I have attached a photo of the window I plan on getting and where it will go. Thanks in advance.
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who is fitting the window, if they are FENSA registered you wont need building permission.
your local council will have a form
for example see here
fensa & building regs
https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/inf...ment_windows_and_doors_-_building_regulations
your local council will have a form
for example see here
fensa & building regs
https://www.ribblevalley.gov.uk/inf...ment_windows_and_doors_-_building_regulations
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Fensa would only cover replacement, building control would need to be involved for the structural aspect.
Basically you inform building control just before the start of work, then the builder does the work (make sure you put it in the builder's agreement that they will deal with all building regs compliance issues and final payment on building regs approval)
Building control will tell you when they want to inspect and they will charge a couple of hundred pounds for the service.
It's good that the builder has mentioned building regs, as it means they intend to do the work properly. Not all builders would bother and may bodge things.
Basically you inform building control just before the start of work, then the builder does the work (make sure you put it in the builder's agreement that they will deal with all building regs compliance issues and final payment on building regs approval)
Building control will tell you when they want to inspect and they will charge a couple of hundred pounds for the service.
It's good that the builder has mentioned building regs, as it means they intend to do the work properly. Not all builders would bother and may bodge things.
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It looks a bit low to me.
Anyway the fee is around about £100 normally. If more, you could ask if you could negotiate a fee on the basis that " an independent approved inspector has quoted me £x but I'd like to keep this work with the council if I could".
Anyway the fee is around about £100 normally. If more, you could ask if you could negotiate a fee on the basis that " an independent approved inspector has quoted me £x but I'd like to keep this work with the council if I could".
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And you could also deal with the structural alteration via a Building Notice as opposed to a Full Plans application. Application costs are not much different between either but BN applications are more common for minor alterations.
The height. More like a serving hatch.
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Couple of hundred was just off the top of my head, our council charged 144 pounds for the replacement of one or more windows without the structural work, but there are so many different scales you might find it falls into the "work choosing less than 1000 pounds" category or similar.
Best to check your local authority Webb site for the correct figure
Best to check your local authority Webb site for the correct figure
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What is on the outside, is it near a boundary for example 
For a window of that size, in that location, unless you live opposite the council offices I think 90% people would just do it. And if you look on eBay you should be able to find a mis-measured window of that size for a fraction of the cost. Also, unless you need it, I wouldn't have an opening window there for security reasons!
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IMHO Council BC on something like this will be a big help, not a hindrance. They will make sure the works (i.e. forming the new opening and lintel installation) are being done correctly from a structural point of view. Which gives you peace of mind that its a decent job which is unlikely to cause you problems further down the line. Well worth £100-£150.
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