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    Damp Extension Base

    what is the use of the extension if a utility/kitchen or similar have you had any flood or leak or spillage in the not so distant past id assume youd have mentioned it if you had - but its possible
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    building

    Hi mike i have to say anything is possible :D - at a price :( like you say you need to get bodie and doyle in to check out the feasability and what you will get for your money and effort. it will need some investigation into the existing roof structure to see if its ok to support...
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    All these damn rules controlling every aspect of life!

    i thought damn rules only affected water retaining structures not every aspect of life! :lol: i really need to read them rules again :lol: or maybe a dictionary :?:
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    Open staircase

    Hi PE can you clarify if your 'new' house is a) new build in past couple of years or b) an older house but new to you if its a new build house it shouldnt have open risers anyway (gaps sould be less than 100mm) you could fix a mesh (wire/timber slats) which would allow light...
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    Fire doors - confused need help!

    1) the fire doors that you have (to the bedrooms and to the third floor open plan living/kitchen area) should be replaced with fire doors (FD30) 2) im not sure what the spec for fire doors was 20 years ago (i think they had 1 inch stops instead of intumescent strips) I would imagine that...
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    blocks

    insert an 'ol' after the b of the title of this thread an it all makes perfect sense. 'its a load of blocks' :lol:
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    How long did it take before you noticed?

    When are you going back AdamW :shock:
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    Building regs

    you need to make a building regs application for the extension there are two ways of applying Full Plans Application you produce drawings specifying the materials and construction to meet the requirements and submit them with the application. If there are any problems or missing info...
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    Home rewire

    is the new cables visable so the new spark can see what hes certifying?
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    Suspicious about a new flat roof.

    I'd avoid the so called ex-perts if i were you, go for perts everytime (but watchout for wonderbra trickery) :D masona i dont think this is right site for those kinda photos but i admire your persistence in trying to get some :lol: Did they fit stone chippings aswell - they should do
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    rain

    :lol: someone has put the hex on you, only thing to do is pack up earlier next time and start a nice long weekend :lol:
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    Benchmark certificate?

    any chance you can tell him that his final payment 'could be months mate'? hes got it all already i guess?
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    Benchmark certificate?

    if 'they' are the council it would be the first ive heard of it if 'they' are him/his company then its possible but seems unusual as its not a massive amount of info that he couldnt fill out two copies or photocopy one for himself
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    Benchmark certificate?

    i thought they fill it out there and then as soon as they commision it only time i heard that it took longer(ie a couple of weeks) was when an extended warrenty was recieved if it was sent off to the manufacturers (dont know why) are you sure he was corgi'd? did you contact corgi with his...
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    Part P from the horses mouth so to speak

    andy :!: youve removed the name but left the telephone no. :o hes coming out for a first fix isnt he?
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    Building Regs in relation to an en suite toilet?

    sarcasm aint my style they ARE the answer! that is the proper answer! jeez you try and help someone - why bother oh and make sure its 20 times bigger than your window ..lol :P
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    Building Regs in relation to an en suite toilet?

    you need a toilet and a basin what elseis there?
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    Retrospective Building Control Approval

    Hi Robert the difference between needing a rewire/underpining/reroof etc is that these are maintenance issues which are expected to arise over the life of the building. You have a built a conservatory that is contravening the Building Regs unless you install the external quality doors (its...
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    Building Regs Require Door Closing

    I suggest leave them on - you need them for a reason
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    how to convert my attic

    and a badly bodged one will probably be - 20% :P
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