Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 want 400 quid off me for inspecting the work i'm having done on my loft conversion. I had to pay 130 for building regulations and now they want this!!! FFS Anyone know what the implications might be if I got permission off the council to go ahead but then didn't inform them I had actually undertaken the work therefore not getting them to inspect it? Prove your worth Mancy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Just text them a photo of your cock. I'm sure they'll get the message tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 Just text them a photo of your cock. I'm sure they'll get the message tbh. 119403[/snapback] You're pissed off that 1 bud you've had aren't you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22641 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm getting deja vu. Again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7031 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Just text them a photo of your cock. I'm sure they'll get the message tbh. 119403[/snapback] You're pissed off that 1 bud you've had aren't you. 119406[/snapback] Pissed and now confident after losing his virginity. Gods gift tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Just text them a photo of your cock. I'm sure they'll get the message tbh. 119403[/snapback] You're pissed off that 1 bud you've had aren't you. 119406[/snapback] Pissed and now confident after losing his virginity. Gods gift tbh 119409[/snapback] I had that bud last neet for cryin out loud! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6703 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I think they have the right to insist that the modifications are removed. I remember years ago, the daft sod who owned the Royal Derwent Hotel out Castleside way decided to build himself a French-style mansion in the grounds without having obtained the necessary paperwork... They tore that down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm getting deja vu. Again. 119407[/snapback] I know i've posted other threads about my loft conversion but I'm trying to find out if after they've given me permission i'm obligated to get them to inspect the work and pay them handsomely for the privilege. The builder I'm using said he once had an inspector out who was scared of heights and just signed everything off rather than go up the ladder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holden McGroin 7031 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm getting deja vu. Again. 119407[/snapback] I know i've posted other threads about my loft conversion but I'm trying to find out if after they've given me permission i'm obligated to get them to inspect the work and pay them handsomely for the privilege. The builder I'm using said he once had an inspector out who was scared of heights and just signed everything off rather than go up the ladder! 119412[/snapback] Equivalent of a deep sea diver scared of water tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22641 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I'm getting deja vu. Again. 119407[/snapback] I know i've posted other threads about my loft conversion but I'm trying to find out if after they've given me permission i'm obligated to get them to inspect the work and pay them handsomely for the privilege. The builder I'm using said he once had an inspector out who was scared of heights and just signed everything off rather than go up the ladder! 119412[/snapback] Well fwiw, I think you'll have to bite the bullet and pay up. Especially if you ever want to sell your house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 (edited) Just text them a photo of your cock. I'm sure they'll get the message tbh. 119403[/snapback] You're pissed off that 1 bud you've had aren't you. 119406[/snapback] Pissed and now confident after losing his virginity. Gods gift tbh 119409[/snapback] I had that bud last neet for cryin out loud! 119410[/snapback] Exactly you fucking Southern, Kraut fucking, nancyboy. Best stay off your BMX til the weekend I reckon. Edited April 11, 2006 by Smooth Operator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I thought this was a thread about S-O's place of work, i.e. The Child Support Agency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smooth Operator 10 Posted April 11, 2006 Author Share Posted April 11, 2006 I thought this was a thread about S-O's place of work, i.e. The Child Support Agency 119417[/snapback] ??? CSA are so good there's a lad works here whose an absent father and they can't track him down to pay maintenance! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I thought this was a thread about S-O's place of work, i.e. The Child Support Agency 119417[/snapback] ??? CSA are so good there's a lad works here whose an absent father and they can't track him down to pay maintenance! 119420[/snapback] I can believe that actually. Anyway: the CSA aka 'The Bastard Council'. No? Forget it then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22641 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 I thought this was a thread about S-O's place of work, i.e. The Child Support Agency 119417[/snapback] ??? CSA are so good there's a lad works here whose an absent father and they can't track him down to pay maintenance! 119420[/snapback] I can believe that actually. Anyway: the CSA aka 'The Bastard Council'. No? Forget it then 119421[/snapback] Bastard agency, Shirley. The bastard council sounds like a cool place to work actually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 It's not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Just text them a photo of your cock. I'm sure they'll get the message tbh. 119403[/snapback] You're pissed off that 1 bud you've had aren't you. 119406[/snapback] Pissed and now confident after losing his virginity. Gods gift tbh 119409[/snapback] I had that bud last neet for cryin out loud! 119410[/snapback] Exactly you fucking Southern, Kraut fucking, nancyboy. Best stay off your BMX til the weekend I reckon. 119416[/snapback] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The council pricing policies are shocking like, even between departments. We had a leak in one of windows at work and the procedure is to get Cityworks (Neighbourhood Services they're called now the peasants) to come out and fix it. Two blokes turned up, spent the afternoon looking at this leak, before finally just plugging it with a little bit of putty. I was managing the building at the time and got an invoice for £700, including £400 for 'cherry picker hire.' My boss's head spontaneously combusted, and after a 10 minute phone call of 'what the fuck's' they dropped it to £150. We also had a problem with one of the lights, which needed changing. Three of them came to change it, oneof them did it, one of them stood and looked at him, and the other stood next to the light switch ready to switch it on. That cost us a fair bit as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renton 22641 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 The council pricing policies are shocking like, even between departments. We had a leak in one of windows at work and the procedure is to get Cityworks (Neighbourhood Services they're called now the peasants) to come out and fix it. Two blokes turned up, spent the afternoon looking at this leak, before finally just plugging it with a little bit of putty. I was managing the building at the time and got an invoice for £700, including £400 for 'cherry picker hire.' My boss's head spontaneously combusted, and after a 10 minute phone call of 'what the fuck's' they dropped it to £150. We also had a problem with one of the lights, which needed changing. Three of them came to change it, oneof them did it, one of them stood and looked at him, and the other stood next to the light switch ready to switch it on. That cost us a fair bit as well. 119436[/snapback] I'm sure I heard it costs on average £30 to change a lightbulb in a government building. Jesus wept! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 My boss rang up one of their gaffas up after that and said 'I've got a joke for you; how many city council workers does it take to change a lightbulb? Fucking 3 apparently.' I knew a lad who used to work on the phones for Cityworks. Reckons they changed the name becuase when they would answer the phone with 'Cityworks' loads of people would then reply with 'no it fucking doesn't!' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 353. Unauthorised building work. ‘Unauthorised building work’ means building work other than work in relation to which an initial notice, an amendment notice or a public body’s notice has effect, which is done without: (1)a building notice being given to the local authority (2)full plans of the work being deposited with the local authority; or (3)a notice of commencement of work being given, where a building notice has been given or full plans have been deposited. Implications: Re yourself personally: Generally, if a person contravenes any provision contained in building regulations, he is liable on summary conviction to a fine and also to a further fine for each day on which the default continues after he is convicted. *(Fine £5,000) Re your building: Basically work done without the technical formalities and the attendant guarantees of safety they bring-with obvious re-sale implications re value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 47550 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Doesn't say they're entitled to inspect the work though does it...or am I missing something? Just that plans have to be submitted and approved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Doesn't say they're entitled to inspect the work though does it...or am I missing something? Just that plans have to be submitted and approved. 119457[/snapback] Theres continuing requirements though re inspection at various stages which are relevant to the issue of a completion certificate (guaranteeing that the work has been carried out in compliance with the Building Regs-safety etc etc) so if you dont get them in you wont get the document. Alternatively, if you've ploughed ahead without telling them and then applied retrospectively they can force inspection and ultimately make you get any remedial work carried out at your own expense. And then theres the fines of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetleftpeg 0 Posted April 11, 2006 Share Posted April 11, 2006 Doesn't say they're entitled to inspect the work though does it...or am I missing something? Just that plans have to be submitted and approved. 119457[/snapback] Aye, but if Mr Smooth decides to sell his house then there could be problems, that's how I read it anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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