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    Selling House - Loft Window and Building Control

    My main gripe was that the inspector wasn't able to give any objective reasons for his decision - blanket statements like "remove all linings", "remove carpets" aren't helpful when there are companies out there that specifically install linings and carpets, sockets and lighting to upgrade...
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    Selling House - Loft Window and Building Control

    The fensa self certification requirements of an install of a replacement window in a loft storage space, versus a habitable space (I.e a bedroom) will be different. The fensa installer I spoke to had no issues quoting me to replace the window in our loft storage space. The things you elude to...
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    Selling House - Loft Window and Building Control

    Ouch.. I'm now preying they show mercy.. Just to clarify, we never sought "permission" for replacing the loft window, it's a fensa / completion cert we need legally to supply, for the sale to proceed. As the roofer who did the replacement window wasn't a fensa / certass member he couldn't give...
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    Selling House - Loft Window and Building Control

    We moved into our 3 bed house last year. It has a loft space used for storage, not as a habitable space, and not marketed as one. We have come to sell the house, but the buyers wanted the loft window replaced (conditional in their offer) Stupidly, I got a roofer to do this, forgetting it needed...
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