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Building compliance certificate for work carried out by another provider

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.25 PM

Hi I am facing a situation on which I need advice. I got some old windows replaced recently. The quotation included providing a fensa certificate but the vendor has stopped taking calls. In short they've disappeared after completing the work. Now when I check on fensa website I can't find them on the approved list. Obviously I've been cheated. Now I'm not planning to sell the property anytime soon but would still like to have the documentation competed. On the council website they have listed about £550 for building compliance check for 10 Windows which a lot. I'm wondering if any fensa apprived installers will be willing to certify it at a lower fee. Appreciate any advice on the matter.

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4 Answers

Craven windows and doors

Rating: 5 out of 5

Preston

Fensa or Certass can’t certify someone else’s work. You would need to go through local building control. Approximately the cost wouldn’t be what you have been quoted it would be much less.

Answered7 October 2019

County Windows UK

Rating: 4.7 out of 5

Torquay

Sorry it’s against the rules and regulations But I’m sure building regs are cheaper than that I would ring them and ask them .

Answered7 October 2019

John Morgan Windows

Rating: 5 out of 5

Torquay

It will cost you a set fee of £100 through building control, I get for £50 because I have been fensa registered in the past. Call your local council and they will sort it in minutes.

Answered9 October 2019

Pristine Glazing Installations

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Witham

We are not allowed to sign off other people’s work, You’ll have to speak to the local authorities but before I was fensa registered my local council charged £250 including vat

Answered11 October 2019