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That's definitely true. However, I don't think this would make much difference in our case. The drawings assumed we had a single brick wall and the calculations were accurate and sound for a single brick wall. So even if we went down the route of full plans rather than building notice we would...

£7200 is just the remedial work, so just work related to the issue. I asked him about an insurance, but he never confirmed. My understanding is that he doesn't have to tell us if he has an insurance

I need some advice on making a claim against an architect for professional negligence. The architect designed our loft conversion and also prepared building reg drawings. He also engaged with his SE to produce calculations. We never met the SE and paid the architect for all the work just...

Hahahaha wedding in our loft, that will test the wall

Dear all, just wanted to give you an update on this small project that gave us such a big headache in case someone ends up in a similar situation. Putting steel on a half brick wall can be done. To cut the story short tony1851 saved our loft project as well as loads of money, time and most...

Another steel between two steel beams that were already inserted

It is now..... someone did a cowboy job, there was some sort of support, but not sufficient (see the attached). Our builder temporarily fixed the gallow brackets, but eventually we are hoping to rest it on a steel and a post, to save some space. Just need to resolve the bigger issue of the half...

Previous owners removed the chimney breast, left about 800mm below the roof. So the chimney only appears at the loft level

Good point. I don't know what's the answer at the moment and I've noted that the reference to the single course brick wall is on both sides. Except when it's at the loft level and the wall on the left becomes thicker...?! Not sure what and why he did that

Something I didn't think about in this context, but yes I did wonder how far you can go before it's too high. I don't know if this is something that BC had in mind when they questioned the structure.

They ask for justification, whatever this means. It could be calculations or a way to explain that the proposed structure works. Thats how I understand it

Is there a way around it then? The whole neighborhood has lofts built the way we planned ours, nothing is falling. Is there a different way to justify the structure other than with calculations? See the attached screenshots of the plans

I don't think so, it's a pretty standard loft, doesn't even have a dormer because it's a conservation area so these are not allowed. We have ceramic tiles on the roof. I don't know what else could be an issue and have impact

Let's see... I just hope he is a qualified SE. I shall ask the architect tomorrow. What are the implications if a SE is not properly qualifierd, doesn't hold membership of the relevant institute or/and doesn't have an insurance?

Thanks, yes I think this is the best course of action for now

I see, we don't have a steel ridge for the same reason, so the architect designed the roof with rafters

The wall ends at the floor level of the loft and this is where our steel beams were inserted. We didn't have to knock any holes in the neighbour's house

Yes, it is narrow, 4m. This is also what our contractor also said, yet we have this problem

Sorry, I am turning it into a novel, but I guess the context might be relevant. Following BCO first visit, he said he was concerned with the structure because of that half brick wall. I spoke with the architect who then resubmitted the drawings, indicating there is a half brick, he also...

Not that easy because we have a porch, see the attached, so the steel beam wouldn't have enough support. I've just noticed that the drawing has another error (!). The architect split the porch we share with the neighbor with a wall. This wall doesn't exist, and obviously the wall is half brick...