On Tue, 07 Oct 2008 17:58:52 +0100, Rod
wrote:

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
George \(dicegeorge\) wrote:
EMAIL JUST RECEIVED...

George

Repair and maintenance are generally exempt from building regulations,
however the widening of the opening may reduce the structural stability
of any existing lintol, or make it necessary to install a new lintol.
If the works are structural, then the building regulations would apply.

If you have any doubt, I would be able to carry out a quick check when I
am in the area. Please give me a ring to arrange if necessary.

xx Senior Building Control Surveyor xxx Council

You'd think a BCO would know how to spell lintel...

Isn't that one of 'those' words, the ones where those within the
industry spell them differently to everyone else? Like sill/cill. I
remember several such words the first time I was involved with plans.

The letter was probably draughted by a junior admin type and merely
signed by the SBCS (or a scanned signature was used!).

--
Frank Erskine