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I doubt Blackpool is going to be any different to the rest if the country. Altering structures will always require approval from the local BCO.

Removal of a chimney stack is Part 'A' of buildings Regs. It is notifiable work, so you must get permission from your local building control officer before you start work. Also it sounds like you need a Party wall agreement, before you start work as well. I don't recommend leaving the stack...

Thanks for that. I did nt see the membrane going in, but at the 'deep-end' the water is about half-inch and reaches the bottom edge of the tiles

I have just had a roof done and the roofer has lined the box gutters with a rubber sheeting, designed for flat roof areas. One of the box gutters does nt drain and now has a pool of standing water in it, till the water reaches a certain height then the excess only will drain out. I did know this...

Im replacing a rotten wood cill, with a hardwood cill over the masonry cill. Question: should a wood cill be separated from the masonry cill, so that the drip rebate underneath is utilised, I see so many where the wood cill sits directly on top of the masonry and the join is filleted/painted...

I've done a few artex ceilings. If the relief is not too great (max depth of artex from ceiling) then I would nt try to knock off any high-spots and two close coats of multi-finish over pva is your best option here. How can you be sure your battening is fixed to joists - if it is nt your...