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What year was building regulation introduced for removing an internal wall?

Anonymous user 28/02/2024 - 4.01 PM

We have a 1901 house and some work was undertaken in the 1970's and 1980's and 1990.'s . An internal wall was removed to make an open plan lounge/dining room that required an RSJ. What year was building regulation approval introduced for removing an internal load bearing wall? We need to check what paperwork / checks we need to have in place for a house sale

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Anonymous user

I sure u wouldn't off needed building regulations to Take down a load bearing wall u would need to employ an architect or structural engineer to work out calculations for the replacement rsj
Answered16 June 2021
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Anonymous user

Building regulations were first introduced in 1936. In 1952 a new set of bye-laws was introduced for all councils to follow. The first set of National Building Standards was introduced in the Building Regulations of 1965, these were a prescriptive standards that had to be followed by all councils. The Building Act of 1984 brought changes to the building regulations. Seek the advice of a Structural Engineer, he will keep you right Hope this helps
Answered16 June 2021
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Oakwood Property Services

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Wokingham
You need to check with local authorities for property history. All records should be on file.
Answered16 June 2021
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Revabuild Limited

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Leeds
As I read this, you are wanting to sell your house, you have had work done in the past, but have no paperwork from buildings regs/structural engineer etc to certify the work, and you are now worried about trying to sell it? I presume you have been filling in your 'property information form' (TA6) and got to the question "Has any building work been done?" and "please provide certificates". Speak to your solicitor, it really isn't a problem, you will just have to take out an indemnity insurance, which the solicitors will organise for you, a Hope this helps.
Answered20 June 2021
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