new double glazing & fensa cert

Mumstheword

If double glazing is done DIY, and therefore doesnt come with a fensa (??is that right??) certificate, how do you go on about selling the house?

Would anyone actually know when the window was changed? Could you not just say it was done before whatever year it was the rule started?

Rex_Mundi

Mumstheword wrote:

If double glazing is done DIY, and therefore doesnt come with a fensa (??is that right??) certificate, how do you go on about selling the house?

Would anyone actually know when the window was changed? Could you not just say it was done before whatever year it was the rule started?

Contact your local council. Their building inspector can issue you with the certificate for a fee as long as the windows comply with part L of the building regs.

These regs changed in 2001. It would have to be a pretty dumb surveyor not to notice that the windows aren't at least 5 years old already (not worth the risk/possible hassle).

woodbutcher_2

When the new regs came into force,the glass used changed to coated stuff like low-e which means low emmisivity glass.The council inspector has a gadget for checking this glass.Also,some companies have the date stamped on the glazing bar inside the double glazed unit.Any inspector worth his salt will know when the windows were manufactued and if they have planning permission.