FENSA

What is FENSA, and what does it mean to the home owner?

FENSA stands for the Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme. It has been set up by the Glass and Glazing Federation (GGF), with Government approval, in response to the new Building Regulations for England and Wales.

From 1st April 2002, all replacement glazing in dwellings will come within the scope of the Building Regulations. From then on, anyone who installs replacement windows or doors will have to comply with improved thermal performance standards. When having their windows and doors replaced from this date homeowners must ensure that they get a certificate from the Local Authority Building Controller or have the work completed by a FENSA Registered Company. One of the main reasons for this change to the Building Regulations is the need to reduce energy loss.

Ramsey Glass and Window Company is a FENSA Registered Company: Member Number 10418.

Ramsey Glass and Window Company is a fully registered member of FENSA. All Ramsey Glass and Window Company Installations comply with the new Building Regulations. Registered approved member companies of FENSA are allowed to self certify their installations and will.

FENSA will issue certificates to householders as proof of compliance. When a householder wishes to sell the property, solicitors will check the building regulations, faliure will result in the cost of obtaining retrospective approval.

To become a member, companies must...

• Comply with all building regulations
• Be vetted to ensure general competence
• Offer the customer an insurance backed guarantee

Those companies that do not comply and/or are not members of FENSA must obtain Building Regulations approval. If not, they are breaking the law which could result in considerable fines, unprecedented bad publicity and the householder unable to sell the property.

Many newspaper articles are appearing in regional and national newspapers explaining the new regulations and the importance of FENSA to homeowners