Woodburning stove - building regs

ParanoidAndroid_4

We've had a couple of quotes for installation of a woodburning stove and flexible flue liner. Neither of the workmen are HETAS registered and are therefore unable to self-certify for building regulations. My question is - do we need to get the council out afterwards to certify the work? If we choose not to have it certified, does this have any effect on the validity of our buildings insurance etc?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

suisidevw

yes, Building regs will need to sign it off from your local Council....

Canucklehead

ParanoidAndroid wrote: »

We've had a couple of quotes for installation of a woodburning stove and flexible flue liner. Neither of the workmen are HETAS registered and are therefore unable to self-certify for building regulations. My question is - do we need to get the council out afterwards to certify the work? If we choose not to have it certified, does this have any effect on the validity of our buildings insurance etc?

Thanks in advance for your advice!

Good morning: Advice available here. In regard to building insurance, contact your current provider. Btw..have you had quotes from HETAS registered installers?

Canucklehead

ParanoidAndroid_4

Thanks both; we've had a word with the council and it's £150 to get it certified so I think we're going to go with the work and then get the council out afterwards for peace of mind.

headcoat

I'd also get a quote from a HETAS registered person, as you have to think what happens if the work is Building Control reject the work for whatever reason, would the non-certified contractor come back and rectify it? Let alone the safety aspect of it?

piggielady

We had a woodburner to install - couldn't find any HETAS fitters in the area. We fitted it ourselves (3rd one we've done) but had the local council sign it off as fitted correctly. This meant that the fire was certified as meeting the building regulations which when we come to sell the house we will have the correct paperwork. It also, more importantly, means the fire is fitted correctly and we will not suffer any ill effects from using the fire. The building inspector checked the materials and size of the hearth in front of and underneath the fire, that the correct space was left around the fire and that the vent was installed in the room. You could get the non HETAS fitters to install it, using the code indicated by a previous poster and have it signed off by the local council.

You could also use a private building control company should they be qualified to do this. (The one we used for the rest of the building work to this house was not!!)

You will also need to be fit and well organised and have a good supply of free wood!!