FENSA

Wilmer Windows is a FENSA registered company.

Replacement glazing comes within the scope of the Building Regulations. Anyone who installs replacement windows or doors must comply with current thermal performance standards.

The reason for this is to reduce energy loss in line with Government policy. The Building Regulations have controlled glazing in new buildings for many years it is essential to improve the performance of the much larger number of existing buildings if we are to meet increasingly stringent national and global energy saving targets.

When the time comes to sell your property, your purchaser's solicitors will ask for evidence that any replacement glazing installed since April 2002 complies with the Building Regulations. There are currently two ways to prove compliance:-

  • A certificate showing that the work has been done by an installer who is registered with FENSA or a similar body
  • A certificate from the Local Authority Building Control stating that the installation has been approved under the Building Regulations.

FENSA was set up by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF) with Government approval, in response to the new Building Regulations for England & Wales, which allows registered companies to self-certify that their installations comply with current Building Regulations.

A percentage of the work of every FENSA registered business will be inspected by a FENSA appointed inspector to ensure standards are met and maintained. FENSA will also inform local authorities of all completed registered installations and will issue a certificate to the homeowner confirming compliance.

Any installation undertaken by a company, which is not registered with FENSA or a similar body, or has been done as a DIY project by a homeowner, will need full Local Authority Building Control approval. All Local Authorities will know of the registered businesses in their areas and can identify unauthorised work very easily. It should be noted that the homeowner is ultimately responsible for ensuring the installation complies with these requirements, so before you sign a contract to buy any replacement glazing, be sure to ask whether the installer is able to self-certify.

If you would like to know more about any of the products or services feature on our website please get in touch with Wilmer on 01270 216 198 or Colourfast on 01246 477 444.