Selling and window regs

patters78

Hi everyone

Currently selling have obtained solicitors questions etc and it asks regarding Windows and fensa/building regs

So my question

I had my windows fitted in June 2002 just outside the reg date of April they were fitted by a friend who worked as a fitter and obtained the Windows cheaper etc obviously it was a back hander job and we didn't have a fensa cert or building regs in (as we were told at the time we didn't need them for just replacement, which perhaps was right just a few months before)

Now I can't lie and say it was before April 2002 so what are my options here? I don't want reduction in my sale fee so really want to deal with these problems before

Any help?

Cheers

westv

Personally I'd just say they were fitted prior to April but others will/may disagree.

Sedge123

We fitted our own replacement windows and when we came to sell we contacted the buildings regs inspectors who inspected them and issued us with s certificate. Cost £150, took the guy ten minutes to do but worth it for the lack if hassle.

AnotherJoe

It might be possible to spend thirty quid or so and get an indemnity certificate.

You are well past any guarantee being useful. Tell the buyer you'll placate them with one of those if they care otherwise tough luck it is what it is.

[Deleted User]

We had uPVC windows installed in late 2007 but the firm who did them went bust and didn't register them with FENSA. Also had a uPVC door installed 2 years ago by another company who advertises the FENSA logo on their adverts yet it still hasn't been registered.

We are looking to sell the property soon.

Clutterfree

Get an indemnity insurance if they want it. It will be much cheaper than getting building regs.

patters78

Ok thanks

On the form I shall just state the facts if they question it pay the £30

It's all money this selling malarkey isn't it ��

Hoploz

Surely if it's as long ago as that y can't be expected to remember the exact month they were fitted? They would be out of any warranty, and are probably coming to the end of thir lives anyway. I'd just avoid giving an exact date, say you think it was approx 2001-2 but no paperwork is available.

patters78

Problem is with that is I haven't owned the house before April 2002?

Not sure if there solicitors will look back that far? Unsure tbh but I guess I could be liable as its a yes or no answer?

Hoploz

TBH it's so long ago, just say there's no paperwork available and see what happens. It's just standard questions so far. An indemnity isn't going to be any use but if they do happen to come back and query your answer that's all you can do. The building inspector doesn't want to be bothered with coming out to look at windows fitted 14 years ago!

lincroft1710

Just think of all those millions of house owners with windows installed pre Apr 2002. They must be so worried their windows will fail, or fall out, or spontaneously combust, or dissolve into jelly as they haven't got the benefit of a FENSA certificate.