Who can sign off and certify a fire rated oil tank?
A Tuffa Firepro installation requires an independent sign-off to comply with building regulations. Failure to do so would render an installation incompliant.
There are three options:
- Stroma approved persons inspection
- Self-certification through a competent person scheme
- Certification via a building notice by local authority building control
Option 1: Stroma Building Control
Do not install prior to sign-off. Applications need to be submitted at least 7 working days before installation.
Stroma Application Process
Step 1: Complete Form 1: “Stroma Application Form” and submit it to [email protected] with your tank location photo prior to tank installation.
Step 2: Pay the Stroma application fee of £250
Step 3: Allow 7 working days from form submission before you install your tank. (If an application has any issues Stroma will contact you within this timeframe).
Step 4: Install your heating oil tank according to our installation instructions.
Step 5: Once installed, complete Form 2: Stroma Declaration Form” with your installer and submit to [email protected] with your new tank location photo.
Step 6: Allow 4 weeks to receive a certificate of compliance from Stroma Building Control.
Example Photos
*Note: all requested photos must be submitted with Geolocation Function attached to the individual photo, any photos submitted without this function will not be accepted as valid evidence submission.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. Every Tuffa Firepro installation requires an independant sign off. Failure to do so would render an installation incompliant.
You have three options:
- Stroma approved persons inspection
- Self-certification through a competant person scheme
- Certifaction via a building noctice by local authority building control
Yes. The cost of this service is £250+VAT. This fee is typically paid by the homeowner or installation company. Payment is required prior to sign off.
Stroma Building Control is a Registered Building Control Approver, approved by the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) to provide building control services in England and Wales
The first Stroma building control application form needs submitting a minimum of 7 days prior to the installation date, the second form needs completing upon installation completion.
No. Tank installations cannot be signed off by Stroma BC retrospectively – The application process must be completed within a minimum of 7 days before the install date commences. Retrospective sign off can only then be done by the local authority building control.
We recommend that a trained heating engineer registered to a competent person scheme installs the tank and heating system.
All corespondance needs submitting to [email protected].
All sections of the form need to be completed prior to submission, any incomplete forms will be rejected.
Not currently, this would require a site fire risk assement and authorisation from the local authority building control.
Yes. A maximum height of 7.5 meters cannot be exceeded, for properties which are taller would require a commerical application.
This is an operations number that would have been given to the applicant upon receipt of the first application form.
The installer of the fire rated oil tank.
The installer of the fire rated oil tank.
Option 2: Self-certification through a Competent Persons Scheme
The Competent Persons Scheme was introduced by the Department of Communities and Local Government (CLG) to enable Competent Persons to self-certify certain types of building work. This means technicians within Competent Persons Schemes such as the Association of Plumbing and Heating Contractors (APHC) can fit and certify the oil tank without prior approval from building control. For the installer this means:
- In the majority of cases, you don’t have to use a local council or approved building inspector to check your work
- Without the need for building control fees your customers benefit from lower prices
Option 3: Certification via a building notice by local authority building control
Oil tanks, including our integrally fire rated oil tanks, can also be certified by a building control notice with a local council.
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