I was just curious about where councils get most of their tip offs from about projects that should have had building regulations approval, but for whatever reason don't. Obviously, some projects stand out like a sore thumb even from outside, and neightbours have axes to grind about noise etc, but what about less obvious violations such as unapproved electrical work, plumbing, interior wall removal and so on?
If a DIY was to carry out most of the work on project (not bothering to report it) but invite trades in to do certain jobs how common is it for them grass up their client about the other stuff?
Do councils routinely go on fishing expeditions such as looking for skips on peoples driveways etc?
More underhand stuff like this?
I know that these thngs usually get discovered on house sale, that's not really what I asking about though.
If a DIY was to carry out most of the work on project (not bothering to report it) but invite trades in to do certain jobs how common is it for them grass up their client about the other stuff?
Do councils routinely go on fishing expeditions such as looking for skips on peoples driveways etc?
More underhand stuff like this?
I know that these thngs usually get discovered on house sale, that's not really what I asking about though.