The hup! building system from Ultraframe has been given the seal of approval by Assent and JHAI, making Building Regulation compliance faster and easier.
hup! users can choose to work with either industry body to carry out their Building Regulation approvals as an alternative to working with their Local Authority.
According to Ultraframe, using Assent or JHAI means that hup! builders can be clear on what is required of them at every stage of the Building Approval process, so there are no ‘surprises’ in terms of extra work required.
Ultraframe marketing director, Alex Hewitt, said: “Both Assent and JHAI are highly experienced and handle thousands of Building Regulation applications each year to make life easier for builders and installers.
“The hup! system is all about ease – ease of ordering, ease of build and now ease of project management. Building Regulation requirements differ by project type, and so to offer transparency to hup! builders we have agreed procedures and fees with both Assent and JHAI for various types of hup! build.
“The hup! build types included under the approvals schemes with Assent and JHAI include replacement roofs, traditional extensions with any Ultraframe roof, hup! conservatory transformations, and entire hup! extensions.
“This enables hup! installers to understand the inspection requirements at various stages of different build types and means that there will be a consistent approach across building inspectors. It’s also helpful for hup! builders to know fixed prices for each project type upfront when they are quoting – especially conservatory transformations which are priced cost effectively, such as when an existing base is used. For example, Building Regulation Approval when transforming a conservatory on an existing base into an extension can cost as little as £450.”
Ultraframe has agreed specific procedures and prices for hup! when used for different types of builds, ensuring pricing reassurance and consistency for builders. For example, a replacement roof project will require one inspection, while a hup! extension will require three and will be priced higher than the replacement roof project.
Builders can simply reference the manual for each company to check on the number of inspections and the associated cost for the various types of hup! build. The hup! system can be used with Ultraframe’s Glass Roof, Livinroof, Ultraroof or Flat Roof.
Assent is a Corporate Building Control Approved Inspector that works to industry codes of conduct and Building Control performance standards. Assent Building Control surveyors are located throughout the country.
Covering all of England and Wales, JHAI is an Approved Inspector, licensed by the Government via the Construction Industry Council. The company provides Building Control for all types of building projects and carried out over 17,000 approvals in 2022.
To attain a Building Control certificate hup! builders can notify Assent or JHAI about an intended project with copies of the plans.
JHAI or Assent will then notify the relevant Local Authority and carry out any necessary inspections before issuing the Building Control final certificate.
