Building Regulations

535 topics in this forum

1. Minimum ceiling height loft conversion

   By Strak, April 8
   • 5 replies
   • 286 views
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   • Strak
   • Yesterday at 10:04

2. Light at the end of the tunnel for sign-off

   By bordersselfbuilder, April 18   

   • sign off
   • building control
   • (and 1 more)

     Tagged with:

     • sign off
     • building control
     • completion certificate
   • 1 reply
   • 135 views
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   • Conor
   • April 18

3. Very long delays to issuing of completion certificate, advice needed!

   By bordersselfbuilder, April 16   

   • building control
   • completion certificate
   • (and 1 more)

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     • building control
     • completion certificate
     • delays
   • 5 replies
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   • ToughButterCup
   • April 17

4. surface water run off to a brook

   By carou, September 9, 2023
   • 22 replies
   • 1.3k views
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   • Bramco
   • April 9

5. Planning and building regulations

   By Freddie Flintstone, April 9
   • 6 replies
   • 227 views
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   • saveasteading
   • April 9

6. Do I need an architect?

   By Mathew, April 7
   • 17 replies
   • 417 views
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   • joe90
   • April 8

7. Scottish septic tank questions

   By Justin R, April 2
   • 8 replies
   • 336 views
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   • saveasteading
   • April 4

8. Internal door

   By Pocster, March 28
   • 8 replies
   • 367 views
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   • kandgmitchell
   • April 1

9. When is a garage no longer a garage (for fire regs)?

   By Sparrowhawk, March 22
   • 3 replies
   • 294 views
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   • DevilDamo
   • March 29

10. Fire Escape Options 1 2

    By LiamJones, July 12, 2023
    • 45 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • kandgmitchell
    • March 21

11. Part L - Enclosing an existing swimming pool

    By phillipsmw, March 20
    • 9 replies
    • 427 views
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    • SteamyTea
    • March 20

12. Use of outbuilding as temporary accomodation

    By mjc55, March 14
    • 12 replies
    • 548 views
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    • Blooda
    • March 15

13. Can I set up my site before building regs approval (Scotland)

    By Dunc, March 14   

    • building regs
    • living on site
    • 7 replies
    • 336 views
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    • ProDave
    • March 15

14. Ground Floor emergency escape windows

    By willbish, March 13
    • 12 replies
    • 455 views
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    • DevilDamo
    • March 14

15. Converting an internal cavity wall to single skinned

    By david86, March 6
    • 8 replies
    • 424 views
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    • joe90
    • March 7

16. Loft floor

    By Willl, March 5
    • 1 reply
    • 229 views
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    • markc
    • March 5

17. Do we need building regulations and building control

    By oingles, February 29
    • 15 replies
    • 622 views
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    • joe90
    • March 2

18. Building Inspectors to become RBIs after the 6th April 2024!!!

    By Marvin, February 18   

    • building inspector
    • new law
    • 13 replies
    • 949 views
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    • Roger440
    • February 29

19. Has anyone fabricated TF wall cassettes using i-beams instead of dimensioned timber? 1 2

    By efkor, February 4   

    • timberframe
    • i-beam
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      • timberframe
      • i-beam
      • i-joist
      • cassette
    • 26 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Patrick
    • February 29

20. Private BC / Habitation forcing final sign off

    By ellieh89, November 12, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • ToughButterCup
    • February 29

21. Water efficiency regs

    By Russell griffiths, November 3, 2018
    • 7 replies
    • 1.5k views
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    • joe90
    • February 28

22. Part O - Future Homes' Simplified Calculator Excel issue

    By AppleDown, February 9
    • 6 replies
    • 637 views
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    • Susie
    • February 22

23. Anyone done their own building regs plans

    By Professionally nosey, January 16   

    • building regulations
    • 20 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • MAB
    • February 12

24. Does gravel grid satisy highways' common requirement for 'bound material' within 5m?

    By Alan Ambrose, February 12
    • 2 replies
    • 326 views
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    • Mr Punter
    • February 12

25. Final sign off

    By Maria, February 2
    • 7 replies
    • 599 views
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    • shuff27
    • February 12