Building control is responsible for signing off as compliant which yours is not. Is it local authority or private? Get his E-mail address so you can deal directly with him.
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it is local authority.
Just dug the completion certificate out so I have a contact. I will see what they say tomorrow then contact them directly depending on their outcome.
I don't want to risk ruining our relationship with the builder while he is still offering to help fix it.
We are a little worried as we have now fully paid him he could just walk away and ignore us.
Unless, can the building inspector force it to be rectified?
Has this been signed off by building control?
The BCO has no power to force the contractor to rectify but he should not be signing off non compliant work.
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Yep just dug out the certificate.
I have just read this line in it which I suppose is their get out clause if anything is found not to be to standard:
"This certificate, which is given in accordance with Regulation 17, shall be considered as
evidence (but not conclusive evidence) that, insofar as the authority has been able to
ascertain, the works described in the certificate are in compliance with the requirements of
the Building Regulations."
The pictures you are showing me don't look like an extension that is over glazed! did you get this information from the B.C.O or the builder?
- The local authority must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the building complies with the regulations.
The builder said it's what the inspector told him.
We had many talks with the builder at the time as the design changed a lot regarding the glass, but he was very adamant. We totally regret not getting involved with building control ourself.
Builders will normally take the path of least resistance and do what's easiest for them.
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