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Replacing windows and doors

 
If you are replacing any of the windows or doors in your home, you need to comply with building regulations.

In addition, the windows themselves have to meet building regulation requirements. Even if you are only replacing one window with one bought from your local DIY store, you need to follow this guidance.

It is important for householders to obtain the necessary certificates when the work is completed, as solicitors will make specific checks for these when a property is sold.

You have two options:

Make a building regulations application

In most cases the simplest way of doing this will be to submit a building notice. You must complete the form and return it together with the appropriate charge at least two working days before carrying out the work. A Greenwich Building Control surveyor will visit to check the installation and issue a completion certificate when it has been satisfactorily completed.

Use a FENSA registered installer

If you use an installer registered under the FENSA scheme run by the Glass and Glazing Federation, you will not have to make an application. Your installer should make sure the work complies fully with the building regulations and give you a certificate to this effect. To find out more, see 'Self-certification schemes'.

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