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Information on inspecting garden and boundary walls
A guide to adapting your home or business to flooding, and how to pump water out of your property after a flood.
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…
The programme was established to make sure that residents of high-rise buildings are safe – and feel safe – now, and in the future.
Answers to frequently asked questions on Approved Document F, which sets standards for ventilation in new dwellings.
Find out about current competent person schemes to self-certify certain types of building work if you work in building as an installer.
Common causes of artificial light nuisance, lights that are exempt and how councils can assess light.
Product Safety Report for Fabrique par Rodis B.B.Clear Lightening Dark Spot Remover presenting a serious chemical risk.
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.
Guidance for householders who suspect they have had faulty cavity wall insulation installed at their properties, or have been contacted by a claims management company.
Product Recall for Light Up Mirror Vanity Unit sold by The Range presenting a high risk of electric shock.
Find out which items you can or cannot claim a VAT refund for under the DIY Housebuilders' Scheme.
Find out about eligibility and requirements for the top wiring - stone wall item.
Explains control of advertisement regime.
Southern Region, Mr D Banfield FRICS on 29 August 2023
Research investigating the effectiveness of waterproofing treatments in reducing rain penetration in unprotected cavity walls.
What you must do to get paid for this action and advice on how to do it.
This project looked at the potential energy savings from insulating cavity party walls.
Southern Region, Mr D Banfield FRICS on 17 January 2019
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