I wish to install an electric shower at home. I am aware this falls under the notifialbe work as listed in the approved document part P.
I am having a few issues with my local authority building control as regards to fees.
As I plan to do this work myself, they wish to charge me £35 + vat for the building notice. This is fair enough. They then wish to charge a further £170 for the inspection of the work.
I have questioned them about this but keep being fobbed of with take it or leave it type attitude.
My bone on contention is that section 1.26 on page 11 of the approved document makes it clear that the building control body is to bear the cost of any testing and not the householder.
Has anyone else had any dealings with their Building Control over testing fees for DIY work?
I am having a few issues with my local authority building control as regards to fees.
As I plan to do this work myself, they wish to charge me £35 + vat for the building notice. This is fair enough. They then wish to charge a further £170 for the inspection of the work.
I have questioned them about this but keep being fobbed of with take it or leave it type attitude.
My bone on contention is that section 1.26 on page 11 of the approved document makes it clear that the building control body is to bear the cost of any testing and not the householder.
Has anyone else had any dealings with their Building Control over testing fees for DIY work?