Hi,
I am going through the correct channels to have an internal load bearing wall removed. I had the structural engineer visit to measure up for the calculations, during his visited he explained that the wall won’t be a problem, but when building control visit to inspect and sign off the wall, they might pull me up about some of my existing issues with my conservatory / extension. “Conservatory / extension?” I hear you ask, well yes. The previous owners of this property had “an extension” (planning granted) put up in the mid 70’s which extends the size of the dinning room. The extension is not nor never was separated by external doors; it is part of the house. In reality even though on the local plans the permission was granted as an extension it is essentially a glorified conservatory with limited compliance with modern thermal requirements for an internal room. My worry is I may open a can of worms having building control around. It doesn’t quiet seem fair to me that I can invite building control into my house to inspect my work but while there they would pull me up on all other non compliant parts of the property which are dated back from a time when building regs were near non existent and work I did not do! The house was build in 1930 for so there are probably hundreds of now non compliant parts to the property, like there would be with any house not build in the last 10 years!
So really I am now at a loss as to what to do. I do not want non compliant records put onto my property records, neither do I want to created thousands of pounds of extra work for me to put right in the short term (in the long term I can and will address these issues). Any advice would be appreciated. Am I worrying to much, will buildings control simply offer me advice rather then mark up non compliant features?
A brief summary of the constructions and known problems:
1) The concrete floor in this extension / conservatory is 4 inches deep, underneath that is a damp membrane, and ventilation, all of this is ok, however there appears to be no floor insulation?
2) Wall 1 – A joints to a double cavity brick wall, no problems here but a radiator is fixed here too. I apparently need to have this removed or easily isolated. Will TVR’s on rads be ok?
3) Wall 2 - Single skin on one side with large window and door, and a PVC facing the inside of the house.
4) Wall 3 – Some form of composite material prefab wall, no bricks
5) Flat roof, currently consists of felt, boards, timber joists, insulation and cardboard ceiling tiles (probably to reduce weight on the roof?)
I am going through the correct channels to have an internal load bearing wall removed. I had the structural engineer visit to measure up for the calculations, during his visited he explained that the wall won’t be a problem, but when building control visit to inspect and sign off the wall, they might pull me up about some of my existing issues with my conservatory / extension. “Conservatory / extension?” I hear you ask, well yes. The previous owners of this property had “an extension” (planning granted) put up in the mid 70’s which extends the size of the dinning room. The extension is not nor never was separated by external doors; it is part of the house. In reality even though on the local plans the permission was granted as an extension it is essentially a glorified conservatory with limited compliance with modern thermal requirements for an internal room. My worry is I may open a can of worms having building control around. It doesn’t quiet seem fair to me that I can invite building control into my house to inspect my work but while there they would pull me up on all other non compliant parts of the property which are dated back from a time when building regs were near non existent and work I did not do! The house was build in 1930 for so there are probably hundreds of now non compliant parts to the property, like there would be with any house not build in the last 10 years!
So really I am now at a loss as to what to do. I do not want non compliant records put onto my property records, neither do I want to created thousands of pounds of extra work for me to put right in the short term (in the long term I can and will address these issues). Any advice would be appreciated. Am I worrying to much, will buildings control simply offer me advice rather then mark up non compliant features?
A brief summary of the constructions and known problems:
1) The concrete floor in this extension / conservatory is 4 inches deep, underneath that is a damp membrane, and ventilation, all of this is ok, however there appears to be no floor insulation?
2) Wall 1 – A joints to a double cavity brick wall, no problems here but a radiator is fixed here too. I apparently need to have this removed or easily isolated. Will TVR’s on rads be ok?
3) Wall 2 - Single skin on one side with large window and door, and a PVC facing the inside of the house.
4) Wall 3 – Some form of composite material prefab wall, no bricks
5) Flat roof, currently consists of felt, boards, timber joists, insulation and cardboard ceiling tiles (probably to reduce weight on the roof?)