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Are building regs needed for replacement windows?
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^^^ obviously didn't write that last line on the email to my solicitor!0
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Have you done a FENSA search just in case one was actually issued?It's true you need such a certificate, but there is no requirement for you to provide it to a buyer. The only cert you must provide is an EPC
Well yes, but being uncooperative is likely to lose you the buyer pretty fast.0 -
Sorry dj1471 should have put that in my OP - yes I searched on their website - no results for my address and I also had a look on the window company's website and there is no mention of FENSA or other government recommended organisation on there so I'm guessing they aren't an accredited company?
We've never had any problems with the windows or doors we had replaced I just hope our buyers aren't going to make too much fuss over it0 -
if you only replaced the glass units and not the frames - no fensa required.
if you changed the doors from wood to pvc then fensa cert is needed. However you can get the council to sign off on the job for about £60, If you can prove what glass is in the doors - ie a coated glass that meets building regs and not just clear + clear0 -
We all learn the hard way. We've had our double glazing installed over a period of time by 3 different companies. I have all our Fensa certificates except for our kitchen window. I wish I'd been on the ball at the time because they've gone into liquidation but reformed under new name. Think we'll also need to go indemnity route if buyer is concerned. Good luck with your sale.Thanks for your replies I hope it doesn't affect our sale - I had never heard of FENSA before this and therefore isn't something we checked for when getting quotes for windows - learnt our lesson now!0 -
We sold in April - we had no fensa certificates and no buliding regs...
our buyers did a survey - the guy said there was no issue - as the windows were clearly structuarly fine.. fensa and building regs - prove the lintle is there
we had no indemnity policy asked for.. and no hold up with our sale.0
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