Do I Need Regulations Approval?
You will usually require Regulations Approval in the following
cases:-
- When you erect or extend a building, unless it is an exempt
structure. If you require more information on these please contact us.
- When you materially alter a building e.g. carry out structural
alterations or close up internal doorways or knocking down walls
which has an effect on fire escape.
- When you extend or alter a controlled service within a building
e.g. install a WC or heating system.
- When you want to change the building's fundamental use. This
includes when the building is to be used as a dwelling,
institution, hotel, boarding house or public building where it
previously was not; or if the building is to contain a greater or
lesser amount of dwellings than it did previously.
- When self installing domestic replacement doors or windows
using a Builder or window company not FENSA registered.
Non-domestic windows/doors require an application.
- Section 77 deals with potentially dangerous structures and a
letter to the owner is usually all that is required to have the
danger removed.
- Section 78 deals with situations where immediate action is
required such as work to buildings damaged by vehicles, fire or
gales. In such instances, every effort is made to contact the owner
but quite often emergency work has to be carried out immediately
with costs being recovered later.
The above is not an exhaustive list. If in doubt, contact us.