Be aware of building and planning regulations, while doing some serious building work or renovating

Posted under Advice by Michael

If you are planning to do some serious building work or renovate, make sure that you are on top of the requirements of all relevant building and planning regulations. Building control protects the general public by making sure that buildings are safe for people to be in. These regulations are valid only in connection with a building. So, freestanding garden walls, fences, drives or paths are not covered.

This department is also authorised and responsible for finding out that any building work is energy-efficient or not. Elaborate regulations are laid down regarding materials/methods of construction, assessment of plans as well as mandatory site inspections. The aim is to ensure that the building work you propose to undertake conforms to current requirements.

In fact, major building work will always need to be backed by a proper plan and the services of a building technician, building surveyor or architect, all of whom should well be aware of the current norms and regulations, the required inspections and also how they apply to the renovation work you are going to undertake.

More