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If you're planning a loft conversion, the IStructE has produced a document about when to talk to a Structural Engineer and how they can improve your project.

HSE

As a client who has construction work carried out, whether it is on your home or business, you have legal responsibilities under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015. This HSE website explains everything you need to know.

If you want to carry out any building work near or on your shared property boundary, or ‘party wall’, in England and Wales you will need to notify your neighbours. More information is available at this government website

GOV.UK

Structural Safety Warnings

CROSS UK (Confidential Reporting on Structural Safety) periodically issue warnings on items that are of concern to the wider community. We have noted below recent alerts which may be of concern to the general householder with a link to the full report.

Balconies

Who should read this?
Owners of residential and other buildings with balconies, Local Authorities, Building Control bodies, developers, building surveyors, architects, structural engineers, facilities managers and maintenance organisations. Contractors engaged in constructing buildings with balconies or in repairing or refurbishing such buildings. Fire and Rescue Services.