What gets checked during building control inspections
What gets checked during building control inspections. By now we know that most types of home extension will be subject to building control, and that there are different types of …
Different types of building control application
Prior to starting work, you will need to appoint a building control inspectorate (either local authority or private practice) to carry out the building control function for you home extension. …
Difference between local authority and private building control
You have two choices when it comes to appointing a building control inspectorate for your home extension; local authority building control and private building control (also referred to approved inspectors). …
Difference between building regulations and building control
Homeowners commonly misunderstand the difference between building regulations and building control. It is important to know the difference so that you are better informed about the house extension process, and …
Quick summary of building regulations: what homeowners need to know
We know that building regulations are the minimum standards to which your extension must be built. They govern literally every aspect of construction, exhaustively detailing how things should be. As …
Seven mistakes to avoid during the structural design of your extension
At the outset of design work on a house extension, homeowners are meaningfully involved in setting out the design brief and provide input to planning-level drawings. Then towards the end …
Opening up works for an extension
When it comes to drawing up the structural designs for a house extension, the Structural Engineer will sometimes make assumptions about the building before crunching the numbers. Doing so carries …
What a Residential Structural Engineer Does
If an Architect is to form, then a Structural Engineer is to function. There are many hues of Engineer, designing structures in a diverse range of fields from tunnels to …
Why you need a structural survey for your extension
It is always recommended that your Structural Engineer completes a physical survey of your home before producing the calculations and structural design for the extension. Some Engineers do not and …
What happens if neighbours refuse party wall notice
“What happens if my neighbours refuse party wall notice?” is one of the most common questions homeowners ask in relation to party wall matters prior to building their extension. It is …