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Question Title: New Windows
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| Do I need approval to install replacement windows in one of the properties that I own?
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| Yes. From April 2002, all replacement (as distinct from repairs) of external glazing will come within the scope of the Building Regulations. From then on, anyone who installs replacement windows or doors will have to comply with strict thermal performance standards. When the time comes to sell the property, the purchaser's surveyors may ask for evidence that any replacement glazing installed after April 2002 complies with the new Building Regulations. There are be two ways to prove compliance: - a certificate showing that the work has been done by an installer who is registered under the FENSA Scheme, or a certificate from the local authority saying that the installation has approval under the Building Regulations. Any installation done by a firm which is not registered to self-certify, or done as a DIY project by a householder, will need full local authority approval under the Building Regulations. Local authorities will know of all the approved installers in their areas and will be able to identify unauthorised work very easily. The house owner is ultimately responsible for ensuring the work complies with the Building Regulations. Before you sign a contract to buy replacement glazing, be sure to ask whether the installer is able to self-certify. If not, either they, or you, will need to make an application to your local authority for approval under the Building Regulations and pay any relevant charges. There is further information on the FENSA web site www.fensa.org.uk
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Letting Handbook |
Chapter 8 |
letting-handbook-and-factsheets.html
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Letting Factsheet No 36 |
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