Buying a bungalow, recently renovated but no FENSA

snowcat75

Doozergirl said:

silvercar said:

Doozergirl said:

homersimpson246 said:

As long as the  basics are right then it wouldn't worry me.  The main things are that the glass is toughened if it is at low level (I forget what the height is but basically fully glazed doors) and that the windows in bedrooms particualy open wide enough to escape in the event of a fire.

They don't have to be wide enough to escape if they're replacements and the previous windows weren't. 😕
 

I think it's absurd.  All windows should be escape windows where it's reasonably possible, and that should be the aim
when fitting replacements.   Building Control should expect them to be 'upgraded'.  

It may be absurd from a safety point of view, but it could leave people unable to upgrade their windows in an affordable way. 
We have a bay window in 4 sections, each section wouldn't meet current regulations for new windows but have openers larger than the previous windows. The alternative is to remain with draughty windows.

That's exactly why I said "where it's reasonably possible". 

Most building control is like this TBH, you cant completely re-design a building to suit a current standard where its not possible, In my time Iv built quite a few staircases, although you attempt to keep within part K this isn't always a possibility you cant change the geometry  of an old building..... BC don't expect you too.