Sign off hurdle to overcome. If you are still building read this.

[Canski]

3 minutes ago, Oz07 said:

As if there wasn't enough regulation around building houses. I doubt the big builders have to comply with this. No doubt they will have some scene where they do it with 1 house type then every other build of that type is automatically approved. 

I work for a developer who has mastered the art and he uses the same SAP assessor as me. He spends most of his time on site taking photos that are for each plot.

 

It is getting to be a nightmare these days from start to finish. I've had enough of it now and will be retiring next year (if I sell this house)

[Kelvin]

17 minutes ago, Oz07 said:

As if there wasn't enough regulation around building houses. I doubt the big builders have to comply with this. No doubt they will have some scene where they do it with 1 house type then every other build of that type is automatically approved. 

The problem is the standard of new build houses is poor largely because of all the self-policing and what’s built doesn’t match what’s designed. You see enough examples of that on here when folk post my builder has done this does it look right. 
 

If you want to raise the standard you need to be able to check houses are being built to the highest standard as far as building regs are concerned. You either achieve that with an army of assessors or documentary proof for each house built. However this particular example seems really heavy handed. 

[Tony L]

Thank you for starting this thread off @Canski.  I was thinking BCO & warranty inspector would do all the necessary inspections as the build progressed, & the SAP guy would have a quick look at the end & do some sums based on information I provided. I expected the process would be no more arduous than the last time I got an SAP cert for my rental flat.  I can see this is something else I need to have a good look at before work recommences on my project