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Opt out of statutory vertication during a build

  • 14-01-2016 10:12am
    #1
    springer111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭


    Currently in the middle of build which started early last year. Is there any way to change roles of designer/certifier to the "Opt out" option now, considering our house is not complete and hasn't been certified yet??
    Thanks


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  • #2
    DOCARCH
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 18,747 Mod ✭✭✭✭DOCARCH


    No. There is no way to opt out now, once you have already started, and have already opted in.

    Why do you want to opt out now?


  • #3
    springer111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭springer111


    Just wondering what our options are. It is expensive and main structure is already complete


  • #4
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    springer111 wrote: »
    Currently in the middle of build which started early last year. Is there any way to change roles of designer/certifier to the "Opt out" option now, considering our house is not complete and hasn't been certified yet??
    Thanks

    why would you opt out?
    Do you think your Assigned certifier will just say, hey, lets drop a few €k off my bill? He will still be doing the same work.

    springer111 wrote: »
    Just wondering what our options are. It is expensive and main structure is already complete
    • Continue with the build.
    • Build in accordance with the relevant regulations.
    • Get the building certified.

    You cannot lodge a CN for works that have already commenced.
    We get asked this question at least once a day here in work.
    springer111 wrote: »
    considering our house is not complete and hasn't been certified yet??

    Who certified the foundations?
    who certifies the structural elements of the building?

    Whether you like it or not, your building gas already been certified and has to continue to do so.


  • #5
    springer111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭springer111


    I was just asking if I needed a certifier at all now. Obviously I wouldn't expect him to do the work anyway .....

    I don't need a certifier for another reason only for building control. That's why I was asking what my options were

    Understood though that you cannot change now

    Thanks


  • #6
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    springer111 wrote: »
    I was just asking if I needed a certifier at all now. Obviously I wouldn't expect him to do the work anyway .....

    But you do, someone has to certify the works at completion.
    springer111 wrote: »
    I don't need a certifier for another reason only for building control. That's why I was asking what my options were

    Again, who will certify the build in compliance with building regulations?
    You still need sign off.
    springer111 wrote: »
    Understood though that you cannot change now

    Thanks

    its in your interest to not change now either way tbh


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  • #7
    springer111
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60 ✭✭springer111


    But isn't that the whole point of opting out of the cerification, you don't need house certified?? Or am I missing something?


  • #8
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 41,567 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    springer111 wrote: »
    But isn't that the whole point of opting out of the cerification, you don't need house certified?? Or am I missing something?

    You opt out of statutory certification through the BCMS and council route using Completion certificates etc

    But you still need certification on compliance with building regulations and planning. That will be done through your architect, engineer or surveyor.


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