Hi,
I am looking for some advice regarding Building Regulations for DPC's. I've recently purchased a new Redrow home, It has been brought to my attention by a friend who works in construction that the DPC on one side of the property does not comply with Building Regs. The wall runs parallel to the driveway, which in-turn runs upwards from the front of the property. It also slopes towards the house. The DPC at the front-side is two bricks higher than the driveway. However, as the drive rises as it runs back towards the garage, the DPC gap gradually reduces to less than half of one brick by the time it reaches the back of the property. I have spoken to the site manager about my concerns, and he has assured me that this is not an issue as the drive runs to the front of the property, and therefore any water will naturally run from the back to the front. However, I've also noticed, due to the slope towards the house that any water completely bypasses the aco drain at the front of the drive and instead runs onto the front path, and then onto the road. The site manager also states that if it did not comply with regulations, it would have been identified by the NHBC inspection prior to certification. This is contradictory to what I have since read whilst researching the subject. I have contacted my local Councils Building Regs department, but they have declined to comment, or offer any advice as the HNBC are responsible for Building regs on the development. I have contacted the NHBC, and still waiting for a reply.
If indeed it is clear cut that they have breached building regs, what can Redrow do to correct this issue?
Any advice would be gratefully.
Thanks
I am looking for some advice regarding Building Regulations for DPC's. I've recently purchased a new Redrow home, It has been brought to my attention by a friend who works in construction that the DPC on one side of the property does not comply with Building Regs. The wall runs parallel to the driveway, which in-turn runs upwards from the front of the property. It also slopes towards the house. The DPC at the front-side is two bricks higher than the driveway. However, as the drive rises as it runs back towards the garage, the DPC gap gradually reduces to less than half of one brick by the time it reaches the back of the property. I have spoken to the site manager about my concerns, and he has assured me that this is not an issue as the drive runs to the front of the property, and therefore any water will naturally run from the back to the front. However, I've also noticed, due to the slope towards the house that any water completely bypasses the aco drain at the front of the drive and instead runs onto the front path, and then onto the road. The site manager also states that if it did not comply with regulations, it would have been identified by the NHBC inspection prior to certification. This is contradictory to what I have since read whilst researching the subject. I have contacted my local Councils Building Regs department, but they have declined to comment, or offer any advice as the HNBC are responsible for Building regs on the development. I have contacted the NHBC, and still waiting for a reply.
If indeed it is clear cut that they have breached building regs, what can Redrow do to correct this issue?
Any advice would be gratefully.
Thanks
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