Dodgy windows and no building regs!!

AndyMc.....

Phone the council and get a building inspector out.

Aylesbury_Duck

AndyMc..... wrote: »

Phone the council and get a building inspector out.

I agree .

Mistral001

Anne25 wrote: »

The problem is that our builder is not being co-operative in any way, will not even answer the question as to "did you fit a lintel in this window here or not?" never mind making arrangements to come back and fix anything! I am worried that if we go above his head then it may back-fire on us in some way.

To re-iterate, my question is - how is this best dealt with?

The surveyor's report has stated that no new lintel has been installed. The surveyor is contracted to you to give non-negligent advice. However I would read carefully the report and find out what he based this findings on and read any disclaimers or caveats there are in the report.

thebaldwindowfitter

You hired a builder to do work on your property a so called professional who should of completed the works to current building regulations . Was there any contract signed for the work ,how was payment made . I would send him a letter with pictures og the movement /cracks asking him if he installed a lintel in the first instance i wouldnt mention the surveyor get everything down on paper and send recorded plus email also a few days later

AndyMc.....

thebaldwindowfitter wrote: »

You hired a builder to do work on your property a so called professional who should of completed the works to current building regulations . Was there any contract signed for the work ,how was payment made . I would send him a letter with pictures og the movement /cracks asking him if he installed a lintel in the first instance i wouldnt mention the surveyor get everything down on paper and send recorded plus email also a few days later

Recorded no longer exists and signed for can be refused. First class with proof of postage would be better.

Anne25_2

Thanks guys! I did actually ring the local council today re the building regs.

Re the windows - we need to make a “Regularisation application” - basically someone comes round to inspect them and issues a cert. Costs £££ and obviously they can only sign off if they’re ok.

As far as the lintels go - apparently if they’ve been replaced/repaired/updated etc then no regs are needed. Only if they’re added where there wasn’t one before (like where a new window has been constructed) is where you would need Regs.

Just need to work on getting in touch with builder now!

thebaldwindowfitter

AndyMc..... wrote: »

Recorded no longer exists and signed for can be refused. First class with proof of postage would be better.

https://www.royalmail.com/personal/uk-delivery/signed-for-1st-class it does

societys_child

Trouble with 'signed-for' is, it alerts the recipient and they might simply decide not to sign for it.



Proof of posting, shows it was posted, and on the balance of probabilities, delivered within a couple of days.