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25th July 2010
Author: Tom Norris QFJ Media
It might seem an odd question but why should I pay out for loft conversion building regulations when I already have an architect and a decent builder to make sure that the job is done properly. As long as I’m happy why should I pay out another load of money and get absolutely nothing back for it?
Whilst on the face of it is might appear to be an absurd question but what is the real value of paying out £1,500 or so to the local Building Control Departments for Loft Conversion Building Regulations Approval:
I know I must be getting some benefit from calling in Building Control to oversee the job and paying out £1,500 or so for the pleasure but I haven’t a clue what. So what happens if I don’t inform Building Control. Am I going to get in trouble? Actually, that’s another good question for which there are several answers.
This started out as a simple question but now I’m more confused than ever. Let me sum up here:
Building control services were at one point an advisory service that was available through your local council at no cost to homeowners. If you were considering say a kitchen extension they were the boys that came out and told you how deep to dig and how tie the new building in with the house to ensure that it didn’t fall down. Their visit basically ensured that new residential buildings were of a habitable quality and didn’t pose a threat to neighboring properties.
Overall it was a decent service and was provided FREE by experts called District Surveyors employed by your local council.
Nowadays it is possibly the worst service of any kind that you are likely to get from any local council within the UK. The reality is that at the end of the day you pay an arm and a leg for services that you don’t want but all parties concerned tell you that you must have it and yet you receive no value whatsoever.
There are at least two option here. Option 1 is to pay the fee and treat it as another stealth tax. Option 2 is not to pay the fee and see what happens.
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