Building Regulations FAQs

Building regulations are minimum standards for design, construction, and alterations ensuring buildings are safe, accessible, and energy-efficient. They cover: structure, fire safety, ventilation, drainage, electrical safety, and more. Compliance is legally required.

Approval is needed for: extensions, structural alterations, new bathrooms, electrical work, new windows, heating systems, and many other works. Some competent person schemes allow self-certification. We ensure all work receives proper approval.

A completion certificate confirms work meets building regulations. It's essential for: selling your property, insurance claims, remortgaging, and legal compliance. Without it, you may face difficulties and could be required to expose work for inspection.

The Party Wall Act requires you to notify neighbors before certain works near shared walls or boundaries. They can consent or appoint surveyors. Failing to follow procedures can result in injunctions and disputes. We advise on requirements and manage the process.

Structural calculations are required when altering the building's structure, including: removing walls, adding openings, loft conversions, extensions, and underpinning. A structural engineer provides calculations proving the design is safe.