Rsj into party wall

[MikeBognor1000]

we had a loft conversion a year or so ago and today I finally got round to putting some items into storage in the eaves space left over.

I noticed that where one of the steel beams goes into the party wall (it doesn’t span the cavity) has not been bricked up/made good above the rsj. So I could reach into the party wall cavity. The conversion was signed off by BCO. Is this acceptable? Is it not a fire risk?

I checked the other ends into the external wall and that has been made up, so just this one end.

Thanks for your advice

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Course it isn't acceptable, but BCOs have been known to miss things. Wouldn't bother chasing the installation company (you can if you want but you'll probably get nowt for it) - get some mortar and some bricks and carefully fill the hole (try not to drop any mortar down the cavity)

 

[MikeBognor1000]

Ok thanks for your reply.

I figured a bit of a stupid question but I’m no expert.

Will do just that and fill it up.

Anything in particular around the metal itself or fine just with mortar then the bricks?

 

[oldbutnotdead]

Have a look see if they've done anything special at the other end- as long as the steel has been treated/painted (galvanised or red oxide paint) then bricks and mortar.