On Feb 12, 5:48*pm, Tim S wrote:

Right - why not asked him if the LABC are prepared to prosecute or serve
enforcement against Anglian and/or their contractor. This is after all, the
whole point of Building Regs. How long ago was this done (original install
and the angle iron bodge)?

Right, just phoned the BCO local to my mother (yesterday I spoke to my
local one for info only). Anyway, he says the same thing. Completely
inadequate, they shouldn't have done it and they should have submitted
a building notice first. Very friendly and co-operative about it and
he even remembered his previous visit from months ago ("Oh, yes, the
one where the wall was falling down") which gives you some idea of how
bad it was. He's meeting me there on Monday to look at it to see what
needs doing to make safe, he said he'll right a letter in support of
us but he also mentioned that ultimately it's the householder who
carries the can for non-compliance.

Will keep you posted.