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Wolfrustler
Hi, Just wondering if any one is up on building regs, past and present.
We bought our semi det bungalow in 1996 which needed updating so we had the following alterations carried out:
1. The gable end room at the rear was a dining room at the time with door and window to rear, we had a 3m x 3m lean to conservatory put on the back then got the fitters to remove the door and window to create an opening between the two rooms. We also moved the location of the old kitchen and had a new one fitted in the dining room. All the plumbing, water waste, gas etc was carried out by a corgi plumber, and the electrics by a certified electrician.
2. The front lounge was accessed by a door from a small vestibule leading to the front door and exited through another door into a hallway. We had a stud wall built in the room which created a smaller room and another hallway. We then used this smaller room as the bedroom, and the old bedroom at the rear became the lounge. No issues here with lighting, ventilation, escape etc.
3. The old old bathroom and toilet were separate and next to each other. We had the wall between the two rooms taken out to create one main bathroom and toilet. This wall is a non supporting wall.
Looking back when we had this work done 24 years ago I don’t recall building regs approval ever being mentioned or whether it was required or not.
We are planning to sell our property in around 4 years time and I’m a little concerned that any of these works will flag up any issues with the authorities.
My thoughts in the meantime :
1. Get a surveyor in to do a bespoke survey to identify any issues with the work to consider any remedial action required.
2. Ask local building control their opinion and maybe get retrospective approval.
3. Do nothing until we put the house up for sale, and see what that throws up with conveyancers, surveyers etc. I’ve heard that an indemnity policy put in place could be a solution to these type of issues.
I am a bit of a worrier and maybe I’m overthinking all of this unnecessarily. But would value any feed back and advise on this.
Thanks in advance.
We bought our semi det bungalow in 1996 which needed updating so we had the following alterations carried out:
1. The gable end room at the rear was a dining room at the time with door and window to rear, we had a 3m x 3m lean to conservatory put on the back then got the fitters to remove the door and window to create an opening between the two rooms. We also moved the location of the old kitchen and had a new one fitted in the dining room. All the plumbing, water waste, gas etc was carried out by a corgi plumber, and the electrics by a certified electrician.
2. The front lounge was accessed by a door from a small vestibule leading to the front door and exited through another door into a hallway. We had a stud wall built in the room which created a smaller room and another hallway. We then used this smaller room as the bedroom, and the old bedroom at the rear became the lounge. No issues here with lighting, ventilation, escape etc.
3. The old old bathroom and toilet were separate and next to each other. We had the wall between the two rooms taken out to create one main bathroom and toilet. This wall is a non supporting wall.
Looking back when we had this work done 24 years ago I don’t recall building regs approval ever being mentioned or whether it was required or not.
We are planning to sell our property in around 4 years time and I’m a little concerned that any of these works will flag up any issues with the authorities.
My thoughts in the meantime :
1. Get a surveyor in to do a bespoke survey to identify any issues with the work to consider any remedial action required.
2. Ask local building control their opinion and maybe get retrospective approval.
3. Do nothing until we put the house up for sale, and see what that throws up with conveyancers, surveyers etc. I’ve heard that an indemnity policy put in place could be a solution to these type of issues.
I am a bit of a worrier and maybe I’m overthinking all of this unnecessarily. But would value any feed back and advise on this.
Thanks in advance.