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From bad to worse - non compliant conservatory

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  • G_M
    G_M Posts: 51,977 Forumite
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    go_cat wrote: »
    Ooer how strange ...maybe he's been told he has actually committed an offence of trespassing
    except that trespassing is not an offence.

    Anyway, all's well that end's well.

    Makes a change!
  • Maybe he was looking for you to offer £50 in an envelope to keep quiet.
  • olly300
    olly300 Posts: 14,738 Forumite
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    BristolBob wrote: »
    Maybe he was looking for you to offer £50 in an envelope to keep quiet.

    Taking a bribe in your job is now a serious offence but it has always been so for public sector employees.
    I'm not cynical I'm realistic :p

    (If a link I give opens pop ups I won't know I don't use windows)
  • DVardysShadow
    DVardysShadow Posts: 18,949 Forumite
    DiscoCat54 wrote: »
    .... My partner thinks he probably discussed it in the office and was warned for letting himself in through the gate uninvited..
    Warned for going outside the scope of the job he was authorised to conduct.
    Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam
  • chris_m
    chris_m Posts: 8,250 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I suppose it's always possible that if he records the non-compliance it could drop someone else in it - like the person who should have dealt with it properly at the time.
    After 20 years it could be that they are now in a rather senior position so revelations of past shortcomings could prove embarrassing.
  • J_J_Carter wrote: »
    WHat a jobsworth! Conservatories are usually exempt from Building Regulations so long as they meet simple criteria, plus you'd need to know the rules as they were in 1992!

    one of the simple criteria is there has to be an external grade door between the house and the conservatory.
    A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.
  • DiscoCat54
    DiscoCat54 Posts: 223 Forumite
    At least this way I can potentially go down the indemnity route if it's picked up by my buyer's solicitor.
  • fannyanna
    fannyanna Posts: 2,622 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Glad it turned out ok.
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