roofer self cert

[Deleted User]

Hi I know a member of the "competent builder scheme" can self certify their own roofing work so no need for building regs. But is a member of the
"Guild of master craftsmen" also allowed to self cert their own roofing work ...I can't find anything to say that this is the case....info is readily available for "competent builders" but not for "GMC "members
TIA

System

what certificate are you looking for?

teneighty

There are only 2 competent person schemes covering replacement roof coverings...CompetentRoofer and NAPIT.

Only members of those 2 schemes can self certify the replacement of roof coverings.

teneighty

[quote=[Deleted User];74172739]Well I'm in the process of looking to hire a roofer and one guy has said he's a member of The guild of crafts and so can self cert his work and something about Gigi insurance....??[/QUOTE]

Well he is lying.....https://www.gov.uk/guidance/competent-person-scheme-current-schemes-and-how-schemes-are-authorised#types-of-building-work

Doozergirl

[quote=[Deleted User];74172828]Thank you, that was the website I had looked at, prior to getting the above info off this roofer, anyone know how much it costs to apply for building regs and what the process involves[/QUOTE]

https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/47/roof/3

https://www.southworcestershirebuildingcontrol.gov.uk/forms-and-fees

£232 plus VAT. Inspections - if you are replacing like for like tiles - one on the first day to agree what is being done, one on completion to check it has. Quick job. Little point in submitting plans.

If you're changing the tile then you should consult a structural engineer beforehand to check that the existing timber structure is capable.

Doozergirl

[quote=[Deleted User];74173012]His reply....it all depends on the job, but if it's just like for like it comes under modernisation and only needs to comply and not be inspected ??[/QUOTE]

It's a bit of a funny one. Whenever we do roofing it's under a larger project anyway so we always cover it. It costs nothing. It certainly was straightforward before 2010 that a like-for-like fell outside the requirement for inspection. Their main concern now is thermal effiency, so they inspect the insulation, but it's a bit of a no brainer for householders to have the insulation put in, if indeed it hasn't already been done - the payback is so fast.

Even the guidance is a little bit vague, talking about 25% replacement as the threshold (this is the thermal thing - same for removing plaster inside). A lot of the time on older houses the roofers are replacing the same tiles with some new ones mixed in. So what is repair and what is re-roof? I suspect that roofers and BCOs have different views, especially as roofers were trusted to install the main elements in compliance.

It's pretty simple to book an officer for initial and final inspections, so I'd do it anyway as Building Control is ultimately your responsibility and it's nice to have a certificate for work when selling, but call them and ask if you want a definitive answer.