Wondering if anyone has any expertise in Building Regulations. Our house is a new build and our survey says that the builder needs to "lower the external ground levels to the perimeter pathways to achieve a mimimum 150mm step difference between the internal finished floors and external ground." (ie you need a step up into the house!)
It seems to be to prevent damp and the surveyor says that it is building regulations, however the builder says that for disability access it should be left the way it is and has no desire to change it.
Both are sticking to their guns on this one!
My questions are as follows.
Any experts out there on Building Regulations - who is correct?... Or where should I begin looking?
If we leave the above as is could there be problems with damp or even reselling if the surveyor is right re building regulations?
Many thanks in advance
It seems to be to prevent damp and the surveyor says that it is building regulations, however the builder says that for disability access it should be left the way it is and has no desire to change it.
Both are sticking to their guns on this one!
My questions are as follows.
Any experts out there on Building Regulations - who is correct?... Or where should I begin looking?
If we leave the above as is could there be problems with damp or even reselling if the surveyor is right re building regulations?
Many thanks in advance