Certificate of Compliance on finished extension

Dickerty

Hello all!

So we have just finished modest extension, about 30 sq m over an existing extension of the same size (original foundations were put in to support us building up). We didn't have an architect or engineer, the builder we originally planned to use drew up the plans and they were accepted and approved both for planning permission and for the bank (top up). We changed builder, but nothing on the plan itself.
Now, the bank is asking for a certificate of compliance for the final draw-down, on top of their valuers report, but who is meant to provide that? We didn't have a separate engineer or architect. The Registered Builder completed the Cost of Contruction, and gave his own indemnity insurance, and has completed each of the stage payment forms. Can he fill this in also?

What do I do next??

Car99

Dickerty wrote: »

Hello all!

So we have just finished modest extension, about 30 sq m over an existing extension of the same size (original foundations were put in to support us building up). We didn't have an architect or engineer, the builder we originally planned to use drew up the plans and they were accepted and approved both for planning permission and for the bank (top up). We changed builder, but nothing on the plan itself.
Now, the bank is asking for a certificate of compliance for the final draw-down, on top of their valuers report, but who is meant to provide that? We didn't have a separate engineer or architect. The Registered Builder completed the Cost of Contruction, and gave his own indemnity insurance, and has completed each of the stage payment forms. Can he fill this in also?

What do I do next??

Contact the builder he should provide the cert .RECI cert for the electrical work .

sydthebeat

Car99 wrote: »

Contact the builder he should provide the cert .RECI cert for the electrical work .

the builder cant provide a certificate of compliance

You need a professional like an architect, engineer, technician, surveyor etc with PI insurance to provide this.

Gumbo

Car99 wrote: »

Contact the builder he should provide the cert .RECI cert for the electrical work .

This cannot be done.
The OP should have had a professional involved from the start to certify the works for the bank. It will be hard to get a cert now as all anyone can do is a visual inspection.

Opening up works may be required for anyone to put their name and PI on a cert at this finished stage.

mickdw

A visual cert will be accepted.
I've done a few after the event.
Givem the nature of such an inspection, the cert will exclude opinion on all hidden aspect of building regs.
Never really any issue with that though.
You may have bigger issues in that you have relied fully on the builder. You may have compliance issues all over the shop.
Something doesn't add up re getting the money without an Engineer on board.

Dickerty

mickdw wrote: »

A visual cert will be accepted.
I've done a few after the event.
Givem the nature of such an inspection, the cert will exclude opinion on all hidden aspect of building regs.
Never really any issue with that though.
You may have bigger issues in that you have relied fully on the builder. You may have compliance issues all over the shop.
Something doesn't add up re getting the money without an Engineer on board.

Thanks for the feedback. I have no concerns with the builder of the works done myself, I was here every day and saw what was done, and he's known to us so did extra work that was not even on plans, and I have full confidence that he did not cut any corners.

So if I approach an engineer, would they come out and give the cert with the exclusions you mentioned?

sydthebeat

Dickerty wrote: »

Thanks for the feedback. I have no concerns with the builder of the works done myself, I was here every day and saw what was done, and he's known to us so did extra work that was not even on plans, and I have full confidence that he did not cut any corners.

So if I approach an engineer, would they come out and give the cert with the exclusions you mentioned?

generally yes.

these certs are often required during house sales, when its only possible to do visual non intrusive inspections

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