Do I need to get the BCO out to change a front door?

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 10:34:11 GMT, a particular chimpanzee named DeeBee randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

If the 'porch' is an exempt porch (ie, an 'unheated' extension to the front of the building), and the 'inner' door has or will have more than 50% of the door glazed, then yes, a Building Regulations application will be required as per replacement windows if the company fitting it isn't FENSA-registered. OTOH, how likely is it ever to come to light, and not be able to be regularised if it does?

Plus, how many BCOs want to come out to change front doors anyway?

I'm sure most are plenty busy enough with the day job ;-)

And that's the _game keeper_ talking.

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 20:47:21 +0000, a particular chimpanzee named Ed Sirett randomly hit the keyboard and produced:

In a completely un-official (and hopefully untraceable) capacity.

Pardon my asking, but having read this am I correct in saying that you have to notify the council if you're changing an outside door or window now?

I wasn't aware of this, how long has this been the case?

Certainly for windows you do, however if the company fitting it is FENSA-registered, you do not need to, thats how I read Hugo Nebula's post - am I correct in this assumtion Hugo?

The changes to the building regs came in with Part L I think a few years ago. SAe situation for electrical wiring with the now famous Part P introduced this time last yera !

DeeBee

It would be fair to say this sounds like a fairly unclever move, and in many cases will reduce house value. Suggest fitting proper draughtproofing to your quality hardwood door. And if its painted, use linseed based paint in future.

NT