No building regs sign off/ new alterations

Skint_yet_Again

A property had a single storey extension built on the back of the house over 20 years ago and whilst there were some building regs inspections there was no final building regs certificate. There is an indemnity policy in place. 

What happens if you now want to make further structural changes including knocking down more walls and putting in bifold doors into the extension? If you approach the council it will invalidate the indemnity policy. Is it likely after 20 years they would take action on the extension? Is it likely to affect the new building regs approval? 

Would be grateful for any advice

Doozergirl

They'll just assess what is there. 

If there is something blatantly dangerous then they might ask you to improve it, but you'd want them to tell you.    Otherwise, they pay no interest to anything other than that which you've asked them to look at.  

If you want, you can choose an 'approved inspector' which is a private company.  It will put someone else in between you and the local authority.  The local authority are just notified of the work and don't get involved.  

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks so much Doozergirl. How would I find an approved inspector. Is it just a case of Google and check references ?

Doozergirl

Skint_yet_Again said:

Thanks so much Doozergirl. How would I find an approved inspector. Is it just a case of Google and check references ?

Yes, Google.  We use Stroma.  I think they're national.