WWilts Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Trying to decide between private inspector and Wiltshire LABC. Anyone had particularly good or bad experiences with Wiltshire LABC, recently? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 As a general rule LA tends to be a bit cheaper than private and more flexible with site visits 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 (edited) Building in Wiltshire and using private inspector. Service has been great as far as I’m concerned but then I don’t have much experience to compare to. Chose private as Wiltshire planning were so incompetent that I didn’t want to risk anything like the same (I know they’re separate but I was cross at the time!). Also could use the same private inspector for our warranty - seems to have saved a lot of hassle. Edited May 13, 2021 by rbw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Do you need a warranty ..?? If so, private will be cheaper when linked with a warranty inspection company. I don’t use LABC as around me they used to be atrocious for not turning up but I have now seen they have amalgamated 4 authorities BCs so that may now improve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWilts Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 4 hours ago, rbw said: using private inspector May I ask which firm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWilts Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 4 hours ago, PeterW said: private will be cheaper when linked with a warranty inspection company. Relying on architect CML certificate in the first instance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterW Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 34 minutes ago, WWilts said: Relying on architect CML certificate in the first instance List of mortgage companies will be limited with that, and if this is for sale in the near future (is that your plan..?) then I would get a recognised warranty Differences are here - and it’s pretty clear why mortgage companies don’t like these. https://cic.org.uk/admin/resources/cml-certificates.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Kite Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 Having had a nightmare with Wiltshire planning we used their building control with some trepidation. No worries- they have been amazing , very pragmatic and helpful. Delighted to see a modern fabric first building - sent the students to look. Helpful during lockdown . Cheaper than private one 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbw Posted May 13, 2021 Share Posted May 13, 2021 8 hours ago, WWilts said: May I ask which firm? Sent you a PM. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWilts Posted May 13, 2021 Author Share Posted May 13, 2021 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonD Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 On 12/05/2021 at 22:19, WWilts said: Trying to decide between private inspector and Wiltshire LABC. Anyone had particularly good or bad experiences with Wiltshire LABC, recently? My sister used Wiltshire building control for a project and it was fine, no problems there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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