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Information on inspecting garden and boundary walls
Product recall for Beikell USB Plug Charger, 4-Port USB Wall Charger Power Adapter sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of electric shock.
When and how to tell neighbours about building works on party walls, what to do if you've been notified of works, how to come to an agreement
You must tell your neighbours if you want to carry out any building work…
You must tell your neighbour if you want to: build on or at the boundary…
You must give notice to your neighbour between 2 months and a year before…
Once you’ve given notice your neighbour can: give consent in writing…
You must appoint a surveyor if you and your neighbour can’t agree. You can…
When carrying out building works you must: avoid causing unnecessary…
You can report a dangerous building to the local council
Marine Management Organisation (MMO) Marine Licensing team grants licence for new development
The Cladding Safety Scheme is for buildings that are 11m+ outside London and 11-18m inside London. The scheme provides funding for the remediation or mitigation of the fire safety risks linked to unsafe external wall systems on buildings where the...
Decision letter and Inspector’s Report for a recovered appeal.
This note provides guidance for those undertaking the data collection on external wall systems of high rise residential buildings.
Product recall for Niluoya Phone Charger 2M Cable with Wall Plug sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of electric shock.
This guidance aims to explain how the provisions of the existing HS2 Acts and expected future HS2 legislation interacts with the Party Walls Act 1996.
Guidance on managing and using bed rails safely.
DECC commissioned BRE to undertake research to improve understanding of the performance of solid wall properties in the UK.
Get help to classify ceramic articles for import and export.
This project looks at the performance of solid walls, energy savings from solid wall insulation and improvements to its installation.
Guidance for designers, surveyors, project managers and installers about retrofit internal wall insulation.
Provides good practice on selecting and designing vertical embedded retaining walls commonly used in flood and coastal risk management.
Following a review and consultation, the government has introduced regulations to extend the scope of the ban on combustible materials used in and on the external walls of buildings over 18 metres in height.
Report vandalised property to your local council
How the Environment Agency will manage flood risk on the east and west banks of the River Adur in Shoreham-by-Sea.
Information on carrying out building work under the Party Wall etc Act 1996, or what to do if your neighbour tells you they're about to carry out work.
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