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Do i need an engineer for new build

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  • 27-07-2020 8:32pm
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    Former Great
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    Is it possible to build these days without an engineer overseeing the job


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    sydthebeat
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    Former Great wrote: »
    Is it possible to build these days without an engineer overseeing the job

    1. is there a mortgage involved?

    2. is the build an extension or a one off detached dwelling?


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    Former Great
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    1. is there a mortgage involved?

    2. is the build an extension or a one off detached dwelling?

    One off Detached dwelling , no mortgage Syd


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    sydthebeat
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    Former Great wrote: »
    One off Detached dwelling , no mortgage Syd

    well then you can 'opt out' of the BCARs requirement.... and you dont have any financial institution insistence to have the build inspected for mortgage purposes.

    however you should realise that it then becomes your sole responsibility to ensure that the build complies with building regulations.

    you should also realise that having no "during construction" certification of your build could, and probably would, devalue your house should you ever need to sell in the future. For some prospective purchasers it may be a reason not to purchase.


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    Former Great
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    well then you can 'opt out' of the BCARs requirement.... and you dont have any financial institution insistence to have the build inspected for mortgage purposes.

    however you should realise that it then becomes your sole responsibility to ensure that the build complies with building regulations.

    you should also realise that no "during construction" certification of your build could, and probably would, devalue your house should you ever need to sell in the future. For some prospective purchasers it may be a reason not to purchase.

    Is a cert at the end not a must Syd. Do the council not look for one?


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    Calahonda52
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    Op: there are two kind of compliance certs:
    1 is compliance with blah
    the other is an opinion on compliance with blah

    Without a professional supervising on site at regular intervals during the works, all you will get is an opinion from a professional

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



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    sydthebeat
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    Former Great wrote: »
    Is a cert at the end not a must Syd. Do the council not look for one?

    The council don't look for anything, if you opt out.

    If you opt in, that's a whole other story and you need a lot more than a cert at the end.


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    Gumbo
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    sydthebeat wrote: »
    The council don't look for anything, if you opt out.

    Unless your selected for inspection by the building control section, then they won’t take your word as a home owner that the structural calculations comply, unless the whole house is built exactly as per the technical guidance documents.

    Madness not to have oversight.
    Who is doing the BER design?
    Air tightness testing?
    Heat pump/gas?solar etc etc


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