CharlotteJ Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 Hi, we are undertaking a conversion of an agricultural building on our land. It was built to a high standard in 2007 and is concrete block/tiled roof with foundations and concrete floor. How do we go about getting the foundations, damp proof course, oversite concrete signed off, when they are existing and therefore cannot be inspected beforehand. Same with the roof trusses (single storey) - all timber is exposed but is it enough to call them out to look at them and them say 'yes' or do I need paperwork with calculations etc to show them. I have tried google for answers and asked our building control officer but he cannot advise and said to contact a builder. We are trying to keep the costs down as ecology surveys for planning were through the roof as a possibility of bats. Any advice would be really appreciated. Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joe90 Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 I would have thought this was up to your BCO!, Get them to site and discuss and ask them to confirm in writing what, if anything, you need to do/provide. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 55 minutes ago, joe90 said: I would have thought this was up to your BCO!, Get them to site and discuss and ask them to confirm in writing what, if anything, you need to do/provide. Plus 1 BC will ask you to do several pits around the building to expose foundations for inspection A quick and cheap job 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 The building (I am presuming) was exempt and therefore did not need an application or inspections carried out. Now that you are converting it it is no longer exempt and the regulations apply to it. Therefore your BCO should be looking for structural information for the foundations and the super structure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteJ Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 (edited) Joe90 - I was hoping he would advise what he required. I will arrange for him to come out for a site visit. Thanks so much for your reply. Edited December 14, 2023 by CharlotteJ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteJ Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 17 minutes ago, nod said: Plus 1 BC will ask you to do several pits around the building to expose foundations for inspection A quick and cheap job Thank you. That's really good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlotteJ Posted December 14, 2023 Author Share Posted December 14, 2023 12 minutes ago, ETC said: The building (I am presuming) was exempt and therefore did not need an application or inspections carried out. Now that you are converting it it is no longer exempt and the regulations apply to it. Therefore your BCO should be looking for structural information for the foundations and the super structure. Yes it was previously an agricultural building so exempt. Thanks for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted December 14, 2023 Share Posted December 14, 2023 1 hour ago, CharlotteJ said: Thank you. That's really good to know Your welcome You can hire a man with a digger for an afternoon or morning BC will only be there an hour Fill the holes back in Job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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