Someone asked before but ...
 

I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....


--
geoff

"raden" wrote in message
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I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house removed
all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....


--
geoff

Building Control

In message , Dave Jones
writes

"raden" wrote in message
...

I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house removed
all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....


--
geoff

Building Control

Really ?

I'm looking for a department
I've never heard of building control

--
geoff

"raden" wrote in message
...
In message , Dave Jones
writes

"raden" wrote in message
...

I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed
all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....


--
geoff

Building Control

Really ?

I'm looking for a department
I've never heard of building control

--
geoff

Usually part of the planning department

"raden" wrote in message
...

I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney


What exactly do you mean here?

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

They are unlikely to "get" him but ring the local district council and ask
for building control (as someone else has said).

For your own purposes, if (as I assume) you believe the structural integrity
of the party wall has been compromised, you should contact a surveyor
yourself.


I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

If you wish to use Google, click on "Groups" on the Google main page, then
"Advanced Groups Search" and fill in appropriate boxes for the search.


--
Bob Mannix
(anti-spam is as easy as 1-2-3 - not)
and if you believe that ....


--
geoff

This is a good place to start

http://www.partywalls.org.uk/

I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

Was it incorrectly supported?

Has he removed your flues as well as his own, making the chimney unusable?

Provided no damage was done in the process, the chimney is correctly
supported and your flues not affected, I can't see that you would have any
problem.

Christian.

"raden" wrote in message
...

I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....


--
geoff

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If it's any comfort to you the remaining chimney (if / when it falls over)
will probably fall onto your neighbour's house rather than yours and it's
unlikely to damage the party wall when it does so. It will fall towards the
unsupported side (assuming that it IS unsupported) unless there is a very
strong wind.

Cic.

raden wrote in message ...
I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....

Also tell the new occupants so that they can sue him if he said that
no work requiring building regs approval had been done to the house.

MBQ

raden wrote in message ...
I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....

To avoid egg on face, first check he hasn't done it properly, with all
required approvals, etc.

MBQ

In message , Dave Jones
writes

Building Control

Really ?

I'm looking for a department
I've never heard of building control

--
geoff

Usually part of the planning department

Planning it is then


--
geoff

In message , Bob Mannix
writes

"raden" wrote in message
...

I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney


What exactly do you mean here?

Yes, the chimney in the living room and the bedroom has been remover,
leaving only what's in the loft


it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

They are unlikely to "get" him but ring the local district council and ask
for building control (as someone else has said).

For your own purposes, if (as I assume) you believe the structural integrity
of the party wall has been compromised, you should contact a surveyor
yourself.


I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

If you wish to use Google, click on "Groups" on the Google main page, then
"Advanced Groups Search" and fill in appropriate boxes for the search.

Sorry, but I was taking the **** a bit there
(because I know how I would have answered)


--
geoff

In message , Peter Crosland
writes
This is a good place to start

http://www.partywalls.org.uk/

Party time then

--
geoff

In message , Christian
McArdle writes
I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

Was it incorrectly supported?

Has he removed your flues as well as his own, making the chimney unusable?

Provided no damage was done in the process, the chimney is correctly
supported and your flues not affected, I can't see that you would have any
problem.

ISTR that it was illegal to make any structural modifications to a party
wall without consent of the other party

He has effectively left a heavy chunk of unsupported masonry on the
roof, which could take ny side of the chimney down with it if it fell

--
geoff

In message , MBQ
writes
raden wrote in message
...
I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....

Also tell the new occupants so that they can sue him if he said that
no work requiring building regs approval had been done to the house.

Good point

--
geoff

In message , MBQ
writes
raden wrote in message
...
I've just discovered that my neighbour who has just sold his house
removed all but the exposed chimney

it's a party wall

Which local gov't department do I go to to get this cowboy?

I know it's been posted before, but this is the first time I've used a
computer and I don't know how to google for the answer

and if you believe that ....

To avoid egg on face, first check he hasn't done it properly, with all
required approvals, etc.

That's what I want to find out


--
geoff

ISTR that it was illegal to make any structural modifications to a party
wall without consent of the other party

I don't think the Party Wall Act requires consent. It is simply a method of
appointing surveyors to look after the interests of the other party. It does
not provide any method for the other party to prevent works, just to ensure
they are done in a structurally sound manner. There are no prescribed
enforcement procedures in the act, either, so it is a bit of a paper tiger,
although you may find the County Court manages to force the neighbours to
make repairs.

Are there are reasons you believe the chimney to not be supported, or are
you just worried in case it is not?

Christian.

In message , Christian
McArdle writes
ISTR that it was illegal to make any structural modifications to a party
wall without consent of the other party

I don't think the Party Wall Act requires consent. It is simply a method of
appointing surveyors to look after the interests of the other party. It does
not provide any method for the other party to prevent works, just to ensure
they are done in a structurally sound manner. There are no prescribed
enforcement procedures in the act, either, so it is a bit of a paper tiger,
although you may find the County Court manages to force the neighbours to
make repairs.

Are there are reasons you believe the chimney to not be supported, or are
you just worried in case it is not?

I know it's not supported

--
geoff